Paolo Zantelli

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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. 16 September 2013. 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. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "F2, all'Idroscalo tragedy: the death of the pilot Paul Zantelli". Sky Sport. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2013.


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