Kazan, Russia: Team Abu Dhabi’s Ahmad Al Hameli will be aiming to extend his five-point lead in the 2012 UIM F1 H20 Powerboat World Championship at this weekend’s Grand Prix of Tatarstan in Kazan.

The Emirati secured maximum points by winning the opening round of the series in Qatar three months ago and knows it is vital to put more championship points on the board at this weekend’s race in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Al Hameli was the form driver in the opening round of the championship and leads Phillipe Chiappe and Sami Selio at this early stage of the season.