Team Brazil yesterday claimed victory at the E1 Lagos Powerboat Racing Championship, securing their first win of the 2025 UIM E1 World Championship season.
Piloted by Timmy Hansen and Marit Strømøy, the team overcame stormy weather conditions that delayed the race for nearly two hours, powering through the turbulent Lagos Lagoon to take the top spot.
Owned by the Claure Group, Team Brazil amassed 38 points after dominating the qualifying session to claim pole position in what was the first-ever all-electric powerboat race held on African waters.
In a fiercely contested final, Team Blue Rising finished second with 30 points, while Team Drogba took third with 28 points.
After six rounds of the second E1 season, Team Brady maintains a narrow lead at the top of the overall standings with 154 points, just three points ahead of Team Rafa, while Team Blue Rising sits third with 145 points.
The championship now heads to Miami on November 7-8, where the season finale will determine whether Team Brady can defend their crown in what promises to be a thrilling showdown.
Rodi Basso, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of E1, described the hospitality and reception in Lagos as ‘warm,’ saying the event has unlocked economic potential for the state.
‘The warm welcome we have received in Lagos has been incredible. The people and passion of Nigeria have made this historic E1 Lagos GP, presented by FirstBank, possible, and I feel a great sense of pride that we have made racing here a reality.
‘Our ambition is to build a motorsport legacy in Africa. This weekend’s race is just the beginning, and today’s qualifying sessions have provided a thrilling taste of what’s to come on race day tomorrow,’ he said.
Lagos made history by becoming the first African city to host the E1 World Championship, the world’s first all-electric powerboat racing series.
The race drew thousands of spectators to the waterfront, as excitement built across Lagos. Among those in attendance were African football icon Didier Drogba and his partner Gabrielle Lemaire, who were instrumental in bringing E1 to the continent.