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Team Brazil Wins Rain-Delayed E1 Lagos Grand Prix in Series’ African Debut

E1 is courting new investors to scale the series after showcasing its first African race.

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, owned by Marcelo Claure, took victory, with Virat Kohli’s Team Blue Rising second and Didier Drogba’s team third.
  • A tropical storm and persistent rain pushed the finals back for hours before racing went ahead on Lagos Lagoon.
  • Team Rafa reclaimed the overall lead from Team Brady by a single point after qualifying, as Brady’s team struggled with technical issues.
  • The Lagos Grand Prix was the penultimate round of Season Two, with the finale scheduled for Miami later this year.
  • E1 plans to expand from nine to 12 teams and from seven to 15 races, seeking €20 million in new capital toward a €500 million valuation goal by 2030.