Team Brady enters the season finale in Miami defending a lead after an unexpected opening race shook up the electric boat standings on Biscayne Bay.
For the second year, Miami hosts the season-ending races of the E1 Series, the world championship for electric powerboats running on hydrofoil technology. The final two-day showdown on Biscayne Bay brings together racing teams backed by high-profile figures from sports and entertainment, including Rafael Nadal, Will Smith, Steve Aoki, LeBron James, and Marc Anthony.
The competition utilizes RaceBird electric boats, designed by Sophi Horne and Brunello Acampora, which lift above the water on hydrofoils to achieve high speeds in races sanctioned by the Union Internationale Motonautique.
- Team Monaco secured its first-ever E1 Series victory on November 13, ahead of Marc Anthony’s Sports.com Predict Team Miami and Sierra Racing Club.
- Team Brady arrived in Florida with 157 points following consecutive titles in 2024 and 2025, holding a lead over Will Smith’s Westbrook Racing at 117 points.
- Rafael Nadal’s Team Rafa sits ninth with 62 points, aiming to build on a third-place finish in Luanda last September achieved by pilots Cris Lazarraga and Tom Chiappe.
The first of the two closing races took place on November 13 and delivered an unexpected leaderboard. Forbes España reported that Team Monaco claimed its maiden victory in the championship’s history. Sports.com Predict Team Miami finished second, and Sierra Racing Club took third.
The opening day hurt the defending champions. Team Brady failed to qualify for the finals and finished last in the day’s standings. Westbrook Racing also struggled to secure top positioning, though the team managed to narrow the gap to the leader down to 31 points.
Rafael Nadal’s racing outfit entered the Florida weekend looking to improve upon its ninth-place standing of 62 points. Pilots Cris Lazarraga and Tom Chiappe steered the team’s RaceBird to a breakthrough third-place finish in Luanda last September. That podium performance accounted for nearly 40 percent of the team’s total accumulated points for the year, giving the squad a late surge of competitive momentum.
While Team Monaco disrupted the frontrunners during the Thursday races, the broader championship battle remains tightly contested. Team Brady arrived in Miami holding 157 points from prior rounds, while Westbrook Racing maintained pressure with 117 points before the results of the opening day tightened the margin further.
| Team | Backer / Principal | Key Standing / Recent Result |
|---|---|---|
| Team Brady | Tom Brady | 157 points entering Miami |
| Westbrook Racing | Will Smith | 117 points entering Miami |
| Team Monaco | Team Monaco | First series victory on November 13 |
The championship relies on the RaceBird, an electric vessel engineered to promote sustainability in marine motorsport. Conceived by Norwegian designer Sophi Horne alongside naval architect Brunello Acampora, the watercraft uses hydrofoils to reduce drag and rise above the surface.
That innovation has attracted a diverse roster of celebrity owners. Beyond Nadal, Brady, and Smith, the paddock includes Aoki Racing Team led by Steve Aoki, and Team AlUla backed by LeBron James, alongside Sierra Racing Club co-owned by footballer Thibaut Courtois and basketball player Kyle Kuzma.
The second and final race of the Miami weekend takes place on November 14, deciding the championship winner.
