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Dragon F1 Powerboat, but this year extensivelymodified by boat
building consultant David Burgess and Jonathan Jones, at his
Cardigan Bay facility. “The work has taken about 10 days and the
changes are significant, and which we hope will help move Mike
[Szymura] up the field and put Dragon Powerboats on a par with
other manufacturers.” said Jonathan Jones.
Oneman hoping the form that he produced during and especially
at the end of 2016 carries over is Jonas Andersson, the Team
Sweden owner-driver ending a six yearwin-drought and two year
wait to grab his third pole position, then taking two in two races.
Andersson ended last year in fourth overall, his highest finish
since 2008, and sets out on his 12th campaign and will be
targeting to improve on a career third best championship finish.
But the big news coming out of the Swedish camp, and aftermuch
speculation, is that Andersson’s fellow-countryman Erik Stark
joins the team and replaces Jesper Forss.
For 29-year-old Stark it is a return to the team he made his
F1H2Odebut with in two races at the end of 2012. The four-time
F2World Champion sat out 2013 but was back with Nautica the
following year, switching camps and colours to team-up with
Ahmed Al Hameli at Emirates Racing in 2015. In his relatively
F1H2O
Duarte Benavente was one of only two
drivers in 2016 to finish in the points in
all races.
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