UIM APPEALS COURT  REINSTATES  CANTANDO IN 2nd PLACE

Abu Dhabi, Thursday, May 24, 2003 - In a rare court action, Italian UIM F1 Powerboat driver Francesco Cantando, (Team Singha F1)  challenged the protest filed by driver Saudi Arabian Laith Pharaon, (Team Green) in a UIM Appeals Court in Brussels (Belgium).

The hearing has taken place in front of the Brussels Appeals Court on Saturday May 24, 2003.

In the opening round of the 2003 UIM World F1 Championship in Portimao (Portugal) officials had disqualified Cantando after he had clinched second place.

The UIM Appeals Court has taken the decision to reinstate Cantando in second position, which means that Cantando keeps his 2nd place and scores fifteen points. The UIM Appeals Court however has allocated two yellow cards in replacement of the disqualification.

New Current Points Standings:

1. Cappellini 20pts, 2. Cantando 15pts, 3. Comparato 12pts, 4. Pharaon 9pts, 5. Benavente 7pts, 6. Ladefoged 5pts, 7. Bocca 4pts, 8. Trask 3pts, 9. Elliott 2pts, 10. Leidi 1pt

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Steve Michael Reporting - Philippe Stiernon F1 Press Officer

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