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 - Pontoon Mechanics
2 - Tony Sohlstrom
3 - Roberto Moliterno
4 - Viktor Nyholm
5 - Michael Jenkins (radioman)

Jarno Happonen (mechanic)
Niilo Selio (mechanic)
Mika Uusi-Simola (staff)
Matti Viippo (staff)

WEBSITE: www.samiselio.com

GRAND PRIX ENTERED: 151

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: 2

CAREER PODIUMS: 46

CAREER POINTS: 974.0

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 143 starts in his 20 years on the tour, and last year finished third overall in the championship standings.

Known for his exceptional pace and qualifying prowess, he has won 13 Grand Prix, picked up 32 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: 17 / 3RD: 16 / POLE POSITION: 25
GRAND PRIX ENTERED: 151 / RACE STARTS: 148
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

2017 DRIVER GALLERY

2017 DRIVER NEWS

December 12, 2017

SELIO TO START IN SHARJAH

Tuesday, 12 December, SHARJAH (UAE): Mad Croc BABA Racing driver Sami Selio has confirmed that he will race in this week’s UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Sharjah. The race is now on for his ...

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December 11, 2017

TO RACE OR NOT TO RACE - DECISION DAY LOOMS FOR SAMI SELIO

Monday, 11 December, SHARJAH (UAE): Sami Selio will make his decision whether or not to race in the final Grand Prix of the year by close of play on Tuesday after consultations with specialists in ...

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September 19, 2017

SELIO AIMING TO HIT BACK IN LIUZHOU

Tuesday, 19 September: Sami Selio heads to China for the UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Liuzhou [29 September-1 October] looking to hit back in the title race and make up for the points dropped last time ...

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August 13, 2017

JOUSSEAUME AND SELIO TO START

Sunday, 13 August, HARBIN (China): Both Amaury Jousseaume and Sami Selio were back in action today after their dramatic exits in yesterday’s BRM Qualifying and will be on the start line for the ...

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April 22, 2017

SENSE OF DÉJÀ VU FOR SELIO AHEAD OF BRM QUALIFYING!

Saturday, 22 April, Portimao (PORTUGAL): Finland’s Sami Selio heads into the weekend with a severe sense of déjà vu with weather disrupting the schedule as he bids for a second ...

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February 23, 2017

THIRD WORLD TITLE IS REALISTIC TARGET SAYS SELIO

Thursday, 23 February: Finland’s Sami Selio revealed his plans for 2017 at last week’s Helsinki boat show and the clear message from the two-time champion was that a third world title is ...

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