Al-Mansoori is a champion in the second round of the Formula 2 World Boats World Cup

Abu Dhabi boats added a new achievement to UAE sport by winning yesterday the second round of the Formula 2 World Championship, which was held in the Lithuanian city of Kobeskes.

The rising Emirati star Mansour Al Mansouri, captain of the Abu Dhabi 36 boat, continued his impressive start in the championship, and won the second round title to advance to the top of the overall standings of the championship after the first two rounds.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President of the Emirates Marine Sports Federation and President of the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, dedicated the achievement of the Abu Dhabi team to the wise leadership and to the government and people of the Emirates.

Al-Mansoori won the second round title, after he finished the race in 37 minutes, to be his first in his career in the international championships for Formula 2 races, and Al-Mansoori topped the overall ranking of the championship with 35 points.

Al-Mansoori made a good history for himself by winning one of the championship rounds and leading the general ranking in his second season only with the Abu Dhabi team, especially since this is his fifth race with the Abu Dhabi team.

The Sharjah boat, led by Sami Sileo, came second in the round, and the German boat Stefan Hagen came third, while the defending champion Rashid Al Qamzi came fourth on the Abu Dhabi 1 boat.

The next round of the tournament will be held in Ribadoro, Portugal, from September 9 to 11.

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