F1H2O UIM World Championship

Sami Selio - 11

TEAM: Mad-Croc Baba Racing

HULL: Baba

COUNTRY: Finland

COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: Tenerife (ESP)

DATE OF BIRTH: 05/05/1975

PLACE OF BIRTH: Lohja (FIN)

HEIGHT: 182 CM

WEIGHT: 90 KG

RACING SUPER LICENSE:

MECHANICS - CREW:

1 - Tony Sohlström
2 - Niilo Seliö
3 – Jarno Happonen
4 – Mika Uusi-Simola
5 – Karoly Juhasz
6 – Michael Jenkins (radioman)

WEBSITE: www.samiselio.com

GRAND PRIX ENTERED: 146

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: 2

CAREER PODIUMS: 44

CAREER POINTS: 944.0

PROFILE

SAMI SELIO from ‘rookie’ of the year in his debut season in 1998 to two-time World Champion the Finnish flyer has racked up 146 starts in his 19 years on the tour.

Known for his exceptional pace and qualifying prowess, he has won 13 Grand Prix, picked up 44 additional podium finishes and earned 25 career pole positions, which is third of all-time in the sport.

His first success came with a podium in Istanbul, Turkey in 1999, followed years later with his first qualifying pole in Portugal in 2006. A first career victory came in La Rochelle, France, during his first world championship winning year of 2007, winning the title again in 2010.

WORLD CHAMPIONHIPS: 2 / WIN: 13 / 2ND: 15 / 3RD: 16 / POLE POSITION: 25
GRAND PRIX ENTERED: 146 / RACE STARTS: 143
DEBUT: 1998

CAREER INFOS

2016 - 3rd F1H2O World Championship
2015 - 7th F1H2O World Championship
2014 - 4th F1H2O World Championship
2013 - 4th F1H2O World Championship
2012 - 4th F1H2O World Championship
2011 - 7th F1H2O World Championship
2010 - F1H2O World Champion
2009 - 3rd F1H2O World Championship
2008 - 2nd F1H2O World Championship
2007 - F1H2O World Champion
2006 - 8th F1H2O World Championship
2005 - 2nd F1H2O World Championship
2004 - 5th F1H2O World Championship
2003 - 10th F1H2O World Championship
2002 - 11th F1H2O World Championship
2001 - 9th F1H2O World Championship
2000 - 15th F1H2O World Championship
1999 - 11th F1H2O World Championship
1998 - F1H2O Rookie of the year
1998 - 9th F1H2O World Championship
1996 - 3rd F4 World Championship
1990 - SJ-15 Finnish Champion

2016 DRIVER GALLERY

2016 DRIVER NEWS

December 16, 2016

TORRENTE WINS IN SHARJAH - CHIAPPE CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION

Friday, 16 December, SHARJAH, (UAE): Shaun Torrente did everything he possibly could in his bid to win the world title with a superb victory in the UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Sharjah, but it was the man ...

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December 6, 2016

UIM F1H2O WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SPECTACULAR SEASON-FINALE

Tuesday, 6 December: The UIM F1H2O World Powerboat Championship is set for a spectacular season-finale with back-to-back races in the United Arab Emirates and five drivers from France, USA, Finland, ...

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December 1, 2016

COULD HISTORY BE ABOUT TO REPEAT FOR SAMI SELIO?

Thursday, 1 December: There will be a sense of déjà vu for Sami Selio and all inside the Mad Croc BABA Racing camp as they prepare for the final two races of the season in Abu Dhabi on ...

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September 13, 2016

FINN SAMI SELIO ‘FLYING’ AGAIN

Tuesday, 13 September: Despite a sluggish start to 2016, Sami Selio’s last two outings in Portugal and China have reignited his title challenge with the ‘Flying Finn’ now up to ...

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September 4, 2016

SAMI SELIO WINS FIRST GRAND PRIX IN HARBIN!

Sunday, 4 September, HARBIN (China): Finland's Sami Selio didn't make the same mistake twice, as he charged from his pole position off the start dock and went wire to wire winning the 60 lap fourth ...

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September 3, 2016

BABA RACING DUO SELIO AND ROMS PULL OFF SENSATIONAL ONE-TWO IN BRM QUALIFYING

Saturday, 3 September HARBIN (China): Two-time World Champion Sami Selio led his team to a brilliant one-two qualifying effort at the Grand Prix of Harbin in the Q3 Top-Six Shootout session of the ...

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September 2, 2016

DRIVERS BECOMING DESPERATE FOR SUCCESS IN HARBIN THIS WEEKEND!

HARBIN, China – 2 September, 2016 – With a total of six drivers still in the fight for the world title on the 2016 UIM F1 H2O World Championship tour, two-time World Champion Sami Selio ...

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July 31, 2016

SELIO BOUNCES BACK TO TAKE SENSATIONAL POLE IN PORTUGAL

Sunday, 31 July, PORTIMAO (Portugal): Finland’s Sami Selio silenced his critics with a brilliant return to form on the Arade River in Portimao to take pole position for this afternoon’s ...

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May 3, 2016

SELIO HOPING FOR WIND OF CHANGE IN EVIAN

Wednesday, 4 May: Finland’s Sami Selio is hoping for ‘a wind of change’ when teams line up in Evian for round 2 at the Grand Prix of France in July, referring to his disastrous ...

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February 17, 2016

SELIO READY AND SET TO FIGHT FOR TITLE

Wednesday, 17 February: Finland’s Sami Selio says he is ready and set to fight for the world title when he kicks off his 19th season in the F1H2O World Championship at the opening race of the ...

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