Alec Weckström

Alec Weckström (born 27 May 1998) is a Finnish professional powerboat racer who competes in the UIM F1H2O World Championship. He currently races for Victory Team in the series, having returned to top-level competition in 2025 after a two-year absence from the sport.

Early life and karting career Weckström was born in Helsinki, Finland. He later switched his focus to powerboat racing, following in the footsteps of his father, Michael Weckström, who raced in F1H2O during 2002 and 2003.

Junior powerboat career After initially pursuing stunts and Supermoto racing with KTM 125cc karts, Weckström transitioned to powerboat racing in 2019. This strong performance in F4 earned him a promotion to the top-tier F1H2O series.

2021: Rookie season Weckström made his F1H2O racing debut with Gillman Racing at the Grand Prix of San Nazzaro in Italy in 2021. His consistent performances established him as a rising talent in the championship.

2023–2024: Absence from the sport Weckström did not start the opening race of the 2023 season and was subsequently absent from the sport throughout the remainder of 2023 and all of 2024. He spent over two years away from competitive racing, during which he did not sit in a race boat at all.

2025: Return and breakthrough victories In December 2024, Victory Team announced that Weckström would join their lineup for the 2025 F1H2O World Championship alongside three-time World Champion Shaun Torrente and Emirati driver Ahmed Al Fahim. The signing marked his move to one of the championship’s leading teams.

Weckström's return proved impressive. At the opening round at Lake Toba, Indonesia, he finished ninth in Sprint Race 2 and secured 15 points in the Grand Prix.

At the Grand Prix of Shanghai, Weckström was involved in a serious crash during qualifying. The incident occurred during Q2 when he temporarily lost consciousness and was hospitalized.

At the Grand Prix of Zhengzhou, China, Weckström secured his maiden F1H2O Grand Prix victory after defending champion Jonas Andersson spun from pole position at the start and retired with technical issues. He also won his first sprint race at the same venue, holding off a late charge from Rusty Wyatt to win by just over two seconds. These victories came just one week after his serious qualifying crash in Shanghai.

Personal life Weckström stands 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 72 kg (159 lb). While he is Finnish, he races under a United Arab Emirates licence due to Victory Team's requirements for their drivers. However, the Finnish national anthem is played when he achieves victories.

His father, Michael Weckström, competed in F1H2O during 2002 and 2003, making Alec part of a second-generation powerboat racing family. The Weckströms represent the fourth father-son lineage to compete in the sport, following the Seebolds, Deguisnes, and others.

Racing record

Career summary † Did not start opening race

Debut: 2021

Grand Prix entered: 15

Race starts: 15

World Championships: 0

Best overall championship finish: 4th (2022)

Best race finish: 1st

Best qualifying position: 2nd

Career podiums: 4 Wins: 1 2nd place: 2 3rd place: 1

Career points: 172.0

Last win: Zhengzhou 2025

Last podium: 2nd – Lake Toba 2025

Career summary † Did not start opening race

Notable achievements UIM F4 World Championship: Runner-up (2020) Contributed to Victory Team's first-ever Teams' Championship (2025)