🚤 Buckle up for boating but not as you’ve known it as E1 Series takes to the River Thames for a powerboat racing exhibition par excellence on Wednesday 2 July.
It’s official. Electric powerboat series E1, which features teams owned by stars including Will Smith, LeBron James and Rafael Nadal, will make its London debut this summer. E1 Series London Exhibition is not to be missed!
The exhibition of E1’s high-speed RaceBird boats will take place on the River Thames (near Westminster) on Wednesday 2 July. The ‘E1 Showrun presented by Bombay Sapphire‘ London showcase will take place between races in Italy and Monaco on the seven-leg World Championship, which is in its second season.
👀 Stay tuned to the E1 Series Facebook here for more news – to include timings for the day – as soon as its announced. And in the meantime save the date!
TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
🎟️ Spectating is free. The race will go under Westminster Bridge tbc.
Exhibition race start times will appear here when confirmed, together with the race route.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: Westminster Underground (aka tube) station is the closest station to Westminster Bridge. Plan your journey using the Transport for London website.
ABOUT THE E1 SERIES
The E1 Series is the first electric powerboat racing series in the world. Officially known as the UIM E1 World Championship. An ambitious and visually stunning motorsport, E1 Series is designed to showcase the potential of clean, electric marine technology while delivering fast-paced, city-based races on water.
The series was co-founded by Alejandro Agag and Rodi Basso. Agag is the creator of Formula E and Extreme E. Basso is a former NASA and Formula 1 engineer. The mission of the series is to protect oceans, promote sustainable innovation and thrill audiences worldwide.
At the heart of the series is the RaceBird, a cutting-edge electric hydrofoil powerboat which can reach speeds of up to 50 knots (about 58 mph or 93 km/h).
Races take place in urban coastal cities. So far locations have included Venice, Monaco, Hong Kong and Jeddah. There are up to 10 teams, each backed by well-known figures from sport and music. Tom Brady, Virat Kohli, Will Smith and Didier Drogba are among those involved.
Each team has a male and female pilot. James’s Team AlUla is the newest entrant to the series. It features British off-road motor racing driver and BBC TV presenter Catie Munnings.
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