It is with great sadness that the WPPA learned of the tragic passing away of Italian F2 pilot, Paolo Zantelli after a mid-race collision at the Idroscalo in Milan. Paolo was a great driver whose remarkable career spanned 17 years and who just two weeks ago celebrated another victory at the British leg of the UIM F2 World Championships in Nottingham.

On behalf of the WPPA and the UIM Skydive Dubai XCAT World Series, we would like to convey our deepest condolences to Paolo’s family, friends and colleagues. The sport of powerboating has lost a great man.

Spinning boats, upset favourites and a spectacular win for the home team – the fifth round of the UIM Skydive Dubai XCAT World Series couldn’t have been scripted any better.

Fazza will start this afternoon’s fifth round of the UIM Skydive Dubai XCAT World Series in Pole Position after a mighty battle out on the water this morning.