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E1 Debuts in Africa With Rain-Delayed Lagos Grand Prix as Team Brazil Wins and Title Race Tightens

Celebrity owners plus fresh capital fuel the series' rapid expansion.

An E1 powerboat races across the Lagos lagoon during the qualifying time trial of the E1 Lagos GP powerboat championship debut in Lagos, Nigeria, October 4, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun
An E1 powerboat races across the Lagos lagoon during the qualifying time trial of the E1 Lagos GP powerboat championship debut in Lagos, Nigeria, October 4, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun
People sit near the Lagos lagoon during the qualifying time trial of the E1 Lagos GP powerboat championship debut in Lagos, Nigeria, October 4, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun
People look on as an E1 powerboat races across the Lagos lagoon during the qualifying time trial of the E1 Lagos GP powerboat championship debut in Lagos, Nigeria, October 4, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

Overview

  • Team Brazil won the Lagos race, with Virat Kohli’s Team Blue Rising second and Didier Drogba’s team third after weather pushed back the finals.
  • Heavy rain and an earlier tropical storm delayed the schedule on Lagos Lagoon, extending waits for the nine teams before racing resumed.
  • Team Rafa reclaimed a one-point championship lead over Team Brady after qualifying, setting up a decisive season finale in Miami.
  • E1 plans to grow from nine to 12 teams and from seven to 15 races while seeking about €20 million in new funding and targeting a €500 million valuation by 2030.
  • The all-electric RaceBird boats use hydrofoil technology for zero-emission competition, and celebrity-backed teams are helping the series reach new markets including its first African host city.