What is E1 Series? All-electric raceboat world championship explained

The second season of the E1 electric boat racing series is reaching a conclusion.

The curtain falls on the 2025 campaign with the finale from November 7-8 at Miami Seaplane Base on the waters of Biscayne Bay in Miami, FL. 

Here, The Sporting News explains the pioneering racing series and the bigger electric sports picture behind it.

What is the E1 Series?

The E1 Series is the world's first electric boat racing championship, which pioneers innovation in marine racing and transportation. 

At the heart of the action are the impressive 'RaceBirds' — 93kph foiling boats with 150 kilowatts of power in a Mercury Racing engine.

All owned by big-name celebrities, the nine E1 franchises compete head-to-head in F1-style races across seven venues.

Race weekends include qualifying and then a series of knockout races, with points being collated to crown a winning team at each event and then an overall Champion of the Water at the end of the season.

Team Brady, owned by former NFL quarterback Tom Brady, won the inaugural title last year.

Which celebrities own E1 franchises?

E1 teams are all owned by celebrities, who act as the faces of each franchise. Chief among them are sports stars, musicians and Hollywood icons, including basketball legend LeBron James, Indian cricket star Virat Kohli, Grammy award-winning artist Marc Anthony and Oscar winner Will Smith. 

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Here is the full list of the E1 Series teams and their famous owners.

E1 Series teams and pilots 

The franchises in E1 compete in a similar format to Formula 1, with two pilots racing respective boats for each team to earn points, but unlike F1 there is no individual pilots' championship.

The only prize up for grabs at the end of the season is the overall team UIM E1 World Championship Presented by PIF. 

Here is a list of the E1 teams and their pilots.

E1 Series and PIF: Electric 360 partnership

The E1 Series is part of an ongoing partnership with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia called Electric 360. 

The ground-breaking initiative consists of the E1 Series, Extreme E off-road racing series and Formula E and aims to support the growth of electric motorsport, as well as promoting the sustainable message behind the three entities.

E1 Series 2025 schedule and results

The E1 Series finale is nearly here and the race will be on in Miami to see who will be crowned the second-ever Champions of the Water. Here is a list of all race results so far this season ahead of the final race weekend on November 7-8.

When is the 2026 E1 Series?

We currently do not know the calendar or start date for the 2026 E1 Series Championships but an announcement on the schedule for next year is expected soon.

E1, the world’s first all-electric raceboat championship, is coming to Miami on November 7–8, and you won’t want to miss it.

The UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF was established to create a new, exciting on-water racing competition using electric technologies. Watch nine teams go head-to-head on the water as the groundbreaking E1 RaceBirds redefine marine technology and battle to be crowned Champions of the Water.

Join global icons, including team owners Tom Brady, LeBron James, and Marc Anthony, for an unforgettable weekend of innovation and entertainment. Be part of the action, experience the thrill up close, and witness the future of racing.

Secure your tickets now to the E1 Ocean Club for exclusive hospitality — see you in Miami!