Powerboat P1 World Championship returns to Italy

8:46 PM Tue 21 Jul 2009 GMT

'Syracuse' Powerboat P1 World Championship &copy

Powerboat P1 can today announce that it will be returning to Italy for the 2009 World Championship season finale in Sicily on September 11-13.

Heading back to the Mediterranean's largest island after a five-year absence, Powerboat P1's elite will embark upon the exquisite city of Syracuse, which dates back over 2,700 years to 734 BC. Replacing Bahrain as this year's final destination, Syracuse was once described by Cicero as being the 'greatest Greek city and most beautiful of them all.'

Asif Rangoonwala, Powerboat P1 Chairman and CEO said: 'We have chosen to stage the final two rounds of this year's World Championship in Italy as it is the stronghold of powerboating and provides a central European location for all of our teams and a stunning setting for the climax of the season.

'The decision to replace Bahrain on this year's circuit is also a response to the need for teams to manage their costs during the current economic downturn.'

Looking ahead to the 2010 season, Rangoonwala added, 'Having already announced that Croatia will be added to Powerboat P1's growing portfolio of new venues in 2010, as well as ongoing negotiations to secure long term commitments in Sweden and Turkey, our objective remains to expand our international racing calendar.

'We are fully committed to connecting with as many different people as possible at Powerboat P1 and are in discussions with various other locations in the Middle East to consider racing there in the near future.'

Rounds seven and eight of the Powerboat P1 World Championship take place in Gothenburg, Sweden for the inaugural Scandinavian Grand Prix of the Sea on 7-9 August 2009.

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