Team Abu Dhabi’s Thani Al-Qemzi was reinstated in third position after the team’s protest against a jump start in the 18th Grand Prix of Sharjah was upheld.

The Emirati had finished the race in third position before race officials imposed a one-lap penalty for the alleged start pontoon infringement. Team Abu Dhabi management protested the decision and the penalty was overturned, moving Al-Qemzi back to third at the expense of Philippe Chiappe.

2017 UIM F1 H2O World Championship – final positions:

1. Alex Carella (UAE) Team Abu Dhabi 90pts

2. Philippe Chiappe (FRA) CTIC F1 Shenzhen China Team 68pts

3. Erik Stark (SWE) Team Sweden 49pts

4. Thani Al-Qemzi (UAE) Team Abu Dhabi 41pts

5. Jonas Andersson (SWE) Team Sweden 32pts

6. Sami Selio (FIN) Mad-Croc Baba Racing Team 30pts

6. Ahmed Al-Hameli (UAE) Victory Team 30pts

8. Shaun Torrente (USA) Victory Team 28pts

9. Bartek Marszalak (POL) Blaze F1 Team 21pts

9. Marit Strømøy (NOR) Emirates Racing Team 21pts

11. Duarte Benavente (PRT) F1 Atlantic Team 15pts

12. Peter Morin (FRA) CTIC F1 Shenzhen China Team 10pts

13. Grant Trask (AUS) F1 Atlantic Team 9pts

14. Filip Roms (FIN) Mad-Croc Baba Racing Team 8pts

15. Cédric Deguisne (FRA) Maverick F1 Team 7pts

16. Mike Szymura (DEU) Emirates Racing Team 4pts

17. Francesco Cantando (ITA) Blaze F1 Team 2pts

17. Rashed Al-Qemzi (UAE) Team Abu Dhabi 2pts