LIUZHOU, China - October 1st - Sweden's Jesper Forss swept to a convincing victory in the first of two races in the F4S championship at the new Watersports Arena in Liuzhou, China today.

After holding the lead briefly Britain's Matt Palfreyman of Team Atlantic was swiftly overhauled by Foss who went onto to lap everyone apart from runner-up Tobias Munthe-Kaas of Team Nautica. Munthe-Kass's achievment was made even more remarkable as he spun out on lap 9 leaving Team Croc's Viktor Vo moved into third place.

As the race progressed Foss moved further ahead while Palfreyman moved further back as even Vo passed him to clinch third place ahead of the Brit.

Qatar's Khalid Al Kuwari held Team China's Ziwei Xiong at bay to secure fifth place with Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Al Mehairbi occupying seventh and last place after Team Singha's Jan Andre Landsnes was DQ'd for hitting a turn mark.