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Carpitella joins OSG!

by Powerboat P1 media on 4 Apr 2007
Giovanni Carpitella Powerboat P1 World Championship http://www.powerboatp1.com
Giovanni Carpitella, one of the most experienced pilots in world powerboating and 2006 Powerboat P1 Driver of the Year, will join forces with the 2006 World Champions Team OSG in 2007, racing alongside throttleman and owner Giancarlo Cangiano.

'Giovanni is a highly respected throttleman in the P1 fleet and I am honoured to be racing with him this season,' says Giancarlo.

'I want to prove that winning the championship in 2006 wasn't a one-off so we are preparing the boat and ourselves for a very tough but hopefully successful season.'

Carpitella's P1 achievements to date include:
2006 Powerboat P1 World Championship 'Driver of the Year'
2006 Powerboat P1 World Championship, overall 3rd Place, Team Kerakoll
2006 P1 German Grand Prix, 2nd Place, Team Kerakoll
2006 P1 Grand Prix of Italy, 1st Place, Team Kerakoll
2006 P1 Grand Prix of Malta, 1st Place, Team Kerakoll
2006 Powerboat P1 World Championship, overall 2nd Place, Team Sony
2005 P1 European Grand Prix, 1st Place, Team Sony
2005 P1 German Grand Prix, 2nd Place, Team Sony
2005 P1 Grand Prix of Italy, 1st Place, Team Sony
2005 P1 Grand Prix of Malta, 1st Place, Team Sony
All eyes will be on Cangiano and Carpitella on 5th May as they take to the Maltese waters for the opening round of the 2007 Powerboat P1 World Championship.

Will it be a blossoming relationship or a clash of the titans?!!!

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