Powerboat racer Ben Jelf says his 17th British Championship title is an unexpected surprise. Jelf, from Maidstone, took part in the standalone British Sprint Championship in Bedfordshire, taking pole position in the final minutes of qualifying following a prop change before winning all four heats. The 24-year-old, who competes in the FH120 World Championship, was asked to drive the new Tintorera Racing GT30 Hull by boat builder Stuart Atlee. Jelf said: “If at the beginning of the year you’d have told me I would have won my 17th title this year I’d have called anyone a liar. “The team are so bu…
