E1 Lagos GP

E1 Lagos
CategoryElectric powerboat racing
CountryNigeria
Inaugural season2025
Official websitehttps://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

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

  1. ↑ Rapheal (20 July 2025). "Gov Sanwo Olu hints Lagos to host Africa's first E1". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Salami, Adeyinka (4 February 2025). "Lagos Hosts E1 Boat Race Fiesta". This Day. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Lagos". E1 Series. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Baldwin, Alan (1 July 2025). "Powerboat racing-E1 seeks new stakeholder to fund growth with more boats". Reuters. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Introducing E1, the world-first electric powerboat series featuring foiling racers". Motor Boat & Yachting. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Lloyd, Daniel (17 January 2025). "How Motorsport Helped the E1 Electric Boat Series to Launch". Racecar Engineering. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Lagos To Host First-Ever E1 World Championship In Africa In October 2025". 22 July 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Adam, Ibrahim (3 February 2025). "Sanwo-Olu hosts E1 Racing Team, Didier Drogba". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Sanwo-Olu teams up with Didier Drogba to bring E1 Electric Boat Racing to Lagos". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Lagos To Host E1 Championship – The Whistler Newspaper". The Whistler. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
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