LAGOS, Nigeria (BN24) — Team Brazil claimed their first-ever victory in the E1 World Championship on Sunday, triumphing in the Lagos Grand Prix, Nigeria, and making history at the first all-electric powerboat race ever hosted on African waters.
Powered by their pole position secured during Saturday’s qualifying rounds, Team Brazil—led by pilot Timmy Hansen maintained their dominance throughout the group stages, navigated a competitive race-off, and surged ahead in the final to clinch the top spot.
Their commanding performance edged out Team Blue Rising, who finished second, while Team Drogba secured third place in front of an energized waterfront crowd in Lagos.
Absent from the podium were two of the season’s title frontrunners, Team Rafa and Team Brady, both of whom have been locked in a tight points battle at the top of the championship standings. Their finishes outside the top three in Lagos marked a rare off-weekend for the championship contenders.
With 38 points earned from the Lagos win, Team Brazil boosted its season total to 89 points. Despite the strong result, they remain mathematically behind in the race for the championship title heading into the season finale in Miami next month.
The Lagos GP marked the penultimate race of the inaugural E1 season, and the first time the series, dubbed the “Formula One of the seas,” was staged in Africa. The landmark event not only spotlighted the Nigerian coast as a venue for elite marine racing but also emphasized the E1 Series’ global ambitions and its commitment to sustainability through high-tech, zero-emission marine competition.
Founded by motorsport entrepreneurs Alejandro Agag, the visionary behind Formula E and Extreme E, and Rodi Basso, a former Formula One engineer, the E1 World Championship is the world’s first all-electric powerboat racing series. It blends speed, innovation, and environmental awareness in a bid to accelerate the transition to cleaner, greener marine transport.
Each E1 race features identical RaceBird powerboats, designed to foil above the water and powered entirely by electric propulsion systems. The Lagos event showcased the dramatic potential of electric racing on water, with teams battling tight corners, wave dynamics, and shifting wind conditions in front of an enthusiastic local audience.
With one race remaining, the stakes are high heading into the final round in Miami, where the first-ever E1 world champion will be crowned. The outcome could hinge on whether Team Rafa or Team Brady can recover from their Lagos setback—or whether Team Brazil can carry their momentum into a last-lap title challenge.
