He is one of the most promising young drivers in international powerboat racing and comes from the well-known Slakteris racing family, which has long been involved in Latvian powerboating. He will compete in the F2 field this weekend at the Port of Klaipeda with Riga Powerboat Team and has progressed through the classic development ladder: Formula Future → GT15 → F4 → F2.
Nils Slakteris captured the 2025 UIM F4 World Championship in Viverone, Italy, after a dramatic weekend finale. With the standings tied going into the last race, the title came down to a head-to-head fight between Slakteris and France’s Jean Baptiste-Thomas.
The result secured Slakteris the World F4 Title.
His Racing Career info:
- 2025 World champion Formula 4
- 2025 European vice champion Formula 4
- 2025 Baltic champion Formula 4
- 2024 World champion S3/F4 endurance
- 2024 European vice champion Formula 4
- 2022 3rd place World championship S3/F4 endurance
- 2022 European vice champion Formula Future class 5
- 2021 World vice champion Formula Future class 5
- 2020 European champion GT-15
- 2019 3rd place World championship GT-15
- 2019 3rd place World championship Formula Future class 4
- 2017 World Champion Formula Future Class 3
- 2017 European champion Formula Future class 3
- 2015 3rd place European championship Formula Future Class
- 10-time Latvian Champion (3× GT15, 3× Formula Future, 4× Formula 4) – from 2016 to present
Nils also shared some personal info with us:
Expectations – Of course I want to win the World championship some day, but the goal for Formula 2 this year is simple – get as much training and racing experience as possible so I can be competitive in the future.
Some private info – Besides racing I am currently studying at BA School of Business and Finance. I also play basketball and I am the head coach of Latvia’s Formula Future team.
Sponsors list – EIVA, SIA Mālnieki, AUDA Fiber, Riga Powerboat Team, My dad 🙂
Riga Powerboat team introduction – For decades, Riga Powerboat Team has enjoyed a respected presence in Formula 2 powerboat racing. Combining experience on the water with an enduring passion for speed and competition, the team remains a dedicated part of the Formula 2 community. I am proud to continue the legacy of my father, Uvis Slakteris, and my grandfather Atis Slakteris, and to represent Riga Powerboat Team in the sport that has been part of our family for generations.
Welcome to the F2 Family, Nils!
