Paolo Zantelli

Paolo Zantelli (died September 15, 2013) was an Italian F2 racing boat pilot, known for winning two gold European championships, and one silver and one bronze.[1][2] Zantelli was considered Italy’s leading expert of his sports category following a career in the UIM F2 division that spanned 17 years.[3] Zantelli died in hospital at the age of 48, after his racing boat collided with another boat, leaving him underwater and unconscious.[4][5] He remained underwater for several minutes before being pulled out by life guards. He was then rushed to a hospital in critical condition but soon died of his injuries.

References
  1. "championship leader Zantelli fatal accident". RP online. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  2. "Powerboat race, collision between vessels died Zantelli Paul, champion of Formula 2". Corriere Della Sera. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  3. "Powerboat racer dies following high-speed crash".
  4. "Champion Zantelli killed in Italy's powerboat collision". English News. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  5. "F2, all'Idroscalo tragedy: the death of the pilot Paul Zantelli". Sky Sport. Retrieved 16 September 2013.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.