Sunset Beach, Mar 28: Scott Gillman of the United States wins Saudi Arabia powerboat Grand Prix.
The Sunset Beach resort in Saudi Arabia hosted the second round of the Formula one powerboat championship on Friday (March 26). A collision between Italian Massimilliano Moscheri and Pertti Leppala of Finland forced a restart. Scott Gillman of the United States took the best of his second chance and opened a six second lead. Behind him, Francesco Cantando and Italian compatriot and world champion Guido Cappellini got involved in a close battle for second place. Gillman sliced part of his propeller on lap 15 but he managed to stay in front.

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