Thursday, 19 July: Nicolò di San Germano, president of H2O Racing, has announced that the upcoming events that were scheduled to take place in Sicily, round 3 of the UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship (27-29 July) and round 3 of the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship (31 August- 2 September) have been postponed. "Due to the political turmoil currently embracing the Government of Sicily, we are obliged to postpone both our planned events," he said. "This is a bitterly disappointing situation that we find ourselves in and for everyone involved. We will advise of the rescheduled dates in due course."