E1 Lagos GP
| Category | Electric powerboat racing |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Inaugural season | 2025 |
| Official website | https://www.e1lagos.com |
| Current season | |
E1 Lagos is the African edition of the UIM E1 World Championship.[1] Scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria in October 2025, the event marks the debut of E1 racing on the African continent, hosted in partnership with the Lagos State Government.[2] [3]
History
[edit ]The UIM E1 Series is a Union Internationale Motonautique-sanctioned, all-electric international offshore powerboat racing series.[4] The UIM E1 World Championship was launched to pioneer sustainable racing on water using electric-powered boats.[5] Since its inception, E1 has hosted events in various global cities, positioning itself as the world's first electric powerboat series.[6]
Lagos was confirmed in early 2025 as the first African host city.[7] [8] The announcement was made with the involvement of international sporting figures, including former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba who joined Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to unveil Lagos as the host city.[9] [10] [11]
References
[edit ]- ^ Rapheal (20 July 2025). "Gov Sanwo Olu hints Lagos to host Africa's first E1". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Salami, Adeyinka (4 February 2025). "Lagos Hosts E1 Boat Race Fiesta". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Lagos". E1 Series. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Baldwin, Alan (1 July 2025). "Powerboat racing-E1 seeks new stakeholder to fund growth with more boats". Reuters. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Introducing E1, the world-first electric powerboat series featuring foiling racers". Motor Boat & Yachting. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Lloyd, Daniel (17 January 2025). "How Motorsport Helped the E1 Electric Boat Series to Launch". Racecar Engineering. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Lagos To Host First-Ever E1 World Championship In Africa In October 2025". 22 July 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Mabunda, Sindiswa. "From Lagos To The World: E1 Racing's Groundbreaking Event Set To Catalyze Innovation And Sustainability Across Africa". Forbes. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Adam, Ibrahim (3 February 2025). "Sanwo-Olu hosts E1 Racing Team, Didier Drogba". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Sanwo-Olu teams up with Didier Drogba to bring E1 Electric Boat Racing to Lagos" . Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Lagos To Host E1 Championship – The Whistler Newspaper". thewhistler.ng. Retrieved 10 September 2025.