Team Brady clinched victory at the first-ever E1 Monaco electric powerboat race, thanks to strong performances in both final races. Pilots Sam Coleman and Emma Kimiläinen took overall top spot in the glamorous principality with two second-place finishes in the races. The results put the team, owned by NFL star Tom Brady, to the top of the UIM E1 World Championship standings with just two events to go.
With Team Miami and Team Brazil eliminated from the finals, Team Brady, Team Rafa, Team Blue Rising, Team Drogba and Westbrook Racing went head-to-head.
In the first finals race, Yousef Al-Abdulrazzaq of Team Drogba expertly secured first place with a gap of over 15 seconds ahead of Team Brady. The second finals race saw Team Rafa, piloted by Tom Chiappe, secure a stunning victory that was enough to propel the team onto the podium.
Overall, Team Drogba, watched on by owner and African football legend Didier Drogba, finished in second place to secure its first podium place of the season. They were followed closely by Rafael Nadal’s Team Rafa in third which had started the day in pole position.
Tom Brady expressed pride in his team’s efforts, emphasizing their ability to overcome challenges and adapt to conditions. Following the win, Tom Brady said:
It’s great to see the team win here in Monaco. The teamwork has been incredible – all weekend we’ve been grinding through different issues but we proved again that we can deal with any conditions. I am so proud of Emma, Sam, the whole team and the resilience that we have. I have full confidence and we’re going to keep fighting. I love our team and I love what we are doing.
Drama on the water saw Aoki’s Team Miami and Sergio Perez’ Team Brazil eliminated from the finals. Both teams were issued the first yellow cards of the season for dangerous driving. If issued another, the pilots risk suspension for the remainder of the season.
Rodi Basso, CEO and co-founder of E1 said:
To see our revolutionary electric racing series come to life in the capital of yachting is an incredibly special feeling. The weekend not only provided a spectacular festival of racing but also an opportunity to instigate change and accelerate our mission to work with partners to develop clean technologies for marine mobility.
The event also marked a notable moment for the electric racing series, highlighting its commitment to promoting clean marine technologies.
