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DPDAVID PARKINSONA LIFE REMEMBERED
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David Parkinson

A life that
made waves.

A much-loved Husband, Father and Grandad. A lasting part of powerboat racing’s story. Always a part of ours.

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David Parkinson with the Formula 1 Grand Prix drivers in Abu Dhabi in 1993
David with the F1 Grand Prix driversAbu Dhabi, 1993
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01 / HIS LIFE & LEGACY

Behind every race,
there were people.

David brought people together. In the racing world, that became a legacy that travelled far beyond the water.

A public relations professional and championship promoter, David helped international circuit powerboat racing reach new audiences. The sport’s own records credit him with taking its calendar beyond Europe and North America to South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Russia and Abu Dhabi. [1]

This place is for more than the racing record. It is for the stories only family and friends can tell: a conversation, a shared journey, a small moment that stays with you.

Remembered with love.BY HIS FAMILY
A LASTING CONTRIBUTION

A journey through the years.

Landmarks in David’s racing life.

  1. 1978

    The Canon Trophy

    David brought together Mercury Marine and Canon to establish an international racing series. [2]

  2. 1981

    A new association

    With Jackie Wilson, he helped form FONDA: the Formula ON Drivers Association, built around two-litre racing. [2]

  3. 1990

    World championship status

    The FONDA World Grand Prix Series became the Formula 1 World Championship when UIM restored the category’s status. [2]

  4. 1993

    Passing on the helm

    After overseeing the 1993 season, David handed the championship to Nicolò di San Germano. [3]

  5. 2012

    Hall of Fame

    Elected to the UIM F1H2O Hall of Fame in September and honoured at the closing gala in Sharjah. [4]

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02 / THE STORY

Moments worth remembering.

From the racing archives.
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David Parkinson with the Formula 1 Grand Prix drivers, Abu Dhabi, 1993
Abu Dhabi, 1993 · Chris Davies / Powerboat Pix
A LIFE REMEMBERED

A place in the story.

David Parkinson helped bring the racing world together. These moments trace his contribution to a sport, and the friendships made along the way.

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REMEMBERED IN THE RACING WORLD

The friendships live on.

Eric Michell remembered David’s commitment to the drivers, and the enjoyment of their years working together.

Eric Michell

FM Television

Fabrizio Bocca recalled his years in David’s FONDA and Formula 1 series as a treasured chapter in his racing life.

Fabrizio Bocca

1992 UIM F1 World Champion

Summaries of published recollections, from Chris Davies’s tribute, 20 August 2026 ↗

04 / YOUR MEMORIES

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THE HISTORICAL RECORD

Sources & photographs

The racing history has been drawn from the championship’s official records and specialist archives. Personal recollections are attributed separately from visitors’ memories.

  1. F1H2O · Hall of Fame profile, 2012
  2. Fast On Water · Championship history
  3. F1H2O · Championship history and the 1993 handover
  4. F1H2O · Hall of Fame election, 30 September 2012
  5. F1H2O · Hall of Fame gala, December 2012
  6. Chris Davies / Powerboat News · Tribute, 20 August 2026

All three historical photographs are credited to Chris Davies / Powerboat Pix, via the Powerboat News tribute. Captions identify the documented settings; the trophy presentation has no verified date.

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The tribute’s publication date is not used as David’s date of death. Research checked on 2 October 2026.

 A SHARED PLACE TO REMEMBER

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