Team Brady got their first victory of the 2025 UIM E1 World Championship in the fourth round of the season in the waters of Lake Maggiore, Italy.
The reigning Champions of the Water backed by American football legend Tom Brady returned to form in commanding style after pilot and powerboating star Sam Coleman brought the E1 RaceBird across the line in first. Teammate Emma Kimiläinen set up the win with a victory in the place race earlier in the day winning her group by over nine seconds. The victory marks the first Team Brady victory of the season.
Sam Coleman said:
It’s about time! This is great. I am so proud of the team, so happy with the result. Just so happy, amazing!
The E1 Lago Maggiore GP race was steeped in drama with a disqualification due to a false start leading to Aoki Racing Team being excluded from the final. Team AlUla Championed by LeBron James had their running cut short following technical difficulties following a collision with Team Drogba. And in the final place race, Team Drogba and Team Brazil also made contact due to conditions from the wake in a turn – leading to tight racing and a tense showdown.
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal’s Team Rafa now head to the top of the Championship leaderboard just seven points ahead of Aoki Racing Team after securing second place in Italy. The race in Lake Maggiore has increased the momentum with the competition closing between all nine teams.
Further down the order, Blue Rising rounded out the podium position, while Hollywood legend Will Smith’s team, Westbrook Racing finished fourth.
PIF Pilot of the Race was awarded to Team Brady’s Finnish pilot Emma Kimiläinen who held off Lucas Ordóñes in the dramatic first final to set up the win.
Following their departure from Lake Maggiore, the championship will be migrating to the iconic home of racing, Monaco, for its fifth race of the 2025 season.
Source: E1 Series
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