H2O Racing
Union Internationale Motonautique

Francesco Cantando - 37

TEAM: Blaze Performance
HULL: Blaze
COUNTRY: Italy
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: Milano, ITA
DATE OF BIRTH: 25/12/1974
PLACE OF BIRTH: Milano, ITA
HEIGHT: 180 CM
WEIGHT: 80 KG
RACING SUPER LICENSE:
MECHANICS - CREW:

1 - Kristian Bossi
2 - Loris Bossi
3 - Enrico Santambrogio
4 - Eduardo Platero
5 - Ludovico Tosoratti
6 - Marina Gioco (radiowoman)

WEBSITE: www.blazeperformance.com
DEBUT: 1996
GRAND PRIX ENTERED: 187
RACE STARTS: 181
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: 0
BEST OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 2
BEST RACE FINISH: 1
BEST QUALIFYING POSITION: 1
CAREER PODIUMS: 42
WIN: 12
2ND: 19
3RD: 11
CAREER POINTS: 941.0
POLE POSITION: 4
LAST WIN: Shenzhen 2010
LAST PODIUM: 3 - Sharjah 2012
LAST POLE: Portimao 2010
PROFILE

FRANCESCO CANTANDO is a seasoned campaigner who currently has the second highest points tally of current drivers in the series with 941.5 since making his debut in Wuxi, China in 1996.

In his 23 year 187 Grand Prix career the charismatic Italian has come agonisingly close to lifting the world title twice, missing out by two points in 2000 and by three in 2001, also taking the runners-up slot in 2004. He has won 12 Grand Prix, reached a further 30 podiums and started from pole position four times.

From competing in and winning the Italian A1 Championship in 1991, then lifting European and World titles in T400 in 1995, his breakthrough in F1H2O came in 2000, taking his first win in Poznan, Poland and first Pole Position in Sharjah as he challenged for the title.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: / WIN: 12 / 2ND: 19 / 3RD: 11 / POLE POSITION: 4
BEST OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 2
GRAND PRIX ENTERED: 183 / RACE STARTS: 177
DEBUT: 1996

Last Win: Shenzhen 2010 / Last Podium: 3 - Sharjah 2012 / Last Pole: Portimao 2010

CAREER INFOS

2019 - 20th F1H2O World Championship
2018 - 11th F1H2O World Championship
2017 - 18th F1H2O World Championship
2016 - 19th F1H2O World Championship
2015 - 13th F1H2O World Championship
2014 - 5th F1H2O World Championship
2013 - 9th F1H2O World Championship
2012 - 6th F1H2O World Championship
2011 - 6th F1H2O World Championship
2010 - 5th F1H2O World Championship
2009 - 6th F1H2O World Championship
2008 - 11th F1H2O World Championship
2007 - 11th F1H2O World Championship
2006 - 17th F1H2O World Championship
2005 - 7th F1H2O World Championship
2004 - 2nd F1H2O World Championship
2003 - 3rd F1H2O World Championship
2002 - 7th F1H2O World Championship
2001 - 2nd F1H2O World Championship
2000 - 2nd F1H2O World Championship
1999 - 14th F1H2O World Championship
1998 - 5th F1H2O World Championship and 3rd F1 European Championship
1997 - 7th F1H2O World Championship
1995 - 3rd European Championship F4 and 4th Italian Championship S850
1994 - European Champion T400 and 1st European Cup T850
1994 - 3rd European Championship F4
1993 - World & European Champion T400
1993 - 2nd Italian Championship and 3rd World Championship PHR 500
1992 - 3rd World Championship T400
1992 - 3rd European Championship T400
1992 - 1st Italian Championship A1

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