US tunnel boat racer, Greg Foster, has signed up as team-mate to Francesco Cantando in the F1h20 Blaze Performance team and will make his debut in the World Championship series at the season opener in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on 28-30 March.

The 59-year-old has chalked up 15 victories from 73 starts in the US and has been racing with the Dillard Racing Team of recent date.

Foster from California, will replace German lady racer Simone Schuft for the 2019 season.

Greg Foster with Ben Robertson at the 2nd Annual Wake The Lake last year Photo: Paul Kemiel / Powerboat Racing World