SPARCO AND WESTBROOK RACING ENTER THIRD YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP FOR THE 2026 UIM E1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jeddah, KSA, 23 January 2026 – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, January 2026 –Westbrook Racing is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with SPARCO for the 2026 UIM E1 World Championship season. Entering a third consecutive year, the partnership reflects a strong foundation of trust, consistency, and shared standards of excellence. The renewed collaboration will officially continue from the season opener in Jeddah.


Under the terms of the agreement, SPARCO will once again equip Westbrook Racing’s pilots, Sara Price and Lucas Ordóñez, with top-level racing equipment. This includes custom-made racing suits, gloves, and helmets developed to meet the highest requirements of safety, performance, and comfort in elite international motorsport.

In addition, the team will benefit from a full SPARCO footwear supply throughout the 2026 season. At track level, the team will wear SPARCO’s dedicated racing footwear, while travel and off-track duties will be covered by SPARCO’s lifestyle range—ensuring continuity in performance, comfort, and professional presentation across all environments.


Founded in Italy and recognized worldwide, SPARCO is a global reference in motorsport equipment, with more than 45 years of racing heritage. The brand is known for its engineering-driven approach, safety leadership, and long-standing relationships with professional teams and drivers across multiple racing disciplines.


Yan Lefort, Commercial & Marketing Director of Westbrook Racing, commented: “Renewing our partnership with SPARCO for a third year is something we value greatly. What we have built together goes far beyond a conventional supplier agreement. SPARCO’s support is constant, personal, and deeply embedded within the team. It feels like a family relationship, and that human connection brings far more value than equipment alone. Their trust and commitment play an important role in how we operate and perform as a team.”

Diego Lamura, CMO of SPARCO, added: “Reaching a third year with Westbrook Racing is a clear sign of the strength of our collaboration. Westbrook Racing embodies professionalism, ambition, and innovation—values that strongly resonate with SPARCO. We are proud to continue equipping Sara Price and Lucas Ordóñez with high-performance racing gear and to remain part of a project that represents the future of electric racing within the UIM E1 World Championship.”

The renewal further reinforces Westbrook Racing’s status as one of the most structured and professional teams competing in the UIM E1 World Championship.

As the 2026 season begins in Jeddah, Westbrook Racing and SPARCO look forward to continuing a trusted collaboration built on performance, people, and shared ambition.

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About Sparco

PARCO: INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY : Since 1977, Sparco S.p.A. has been developing and manufacturing equipment for the racing environment and now has more than 300 partner teams in various world motorsport competitions (F1, F2, F3, F4, WEC, WRC, RALLY RAID, RALLY CROSS, INDY, NASCAR, FE, E1 and many others) as well as customers in over a hundred countries who adopt its products, maintaining its long-standing market leadership in the sector. The Sparco Group, since 2000, has diversified its activities by starting the production of carbon fiber components for leading super sports and luxury car manufacturers. The activities of the last seven years complete and amplify the company’s diversification into mass market segments which, drawing strength and inspiration from the company’s DNA, go even further: “Sparco Teamwork” is the business unit dedicated to the production and distribution of safety shoes and workwear; “Sparco Gaming” focuses on the gaming and e-sports segment; “Sparco Seats” is a leading player on the sidelines with seats for the most prestigious soccer, volleyball, and basketball teams.  The Sparco Group is based in Volpiano (Turin) and has 2,000 employees working in fifteen production plants (six in Italy, eight in Tunisia, and one in the United States) with a globally structured commercial organization.  The management approach, which is entirely focused on achieving the ESG objectives outlined in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, has ensured the approval and publication of the sustainability report for the last five consecutive financial years and the achievement of gender equality certification.

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ABOUT WESTBROOK RACING

Westbrook Racing competes in the E1 Series, a pioneering racing platform for sustainable electric watercraft aimed at reducing environmental pressures on oceans, rivers, and lakes. Led by Hollywood icon Will Smith, Westbrook Racing Team is a powerhouse of performance and entertainment, dedicated to winning both races and fans around the world. Westbrook Racing’s commitment to sustainability and innovation drives the  team’s mission to revolutionize the sport and engage fans around the world. Launched in 2024, the E1 Series was founded in 2020 by motorsport veteran Alejandro Agag (Formula E) and is managed by former McLaren Applied’s Rodi Basso. The series has rapidly gained global attention, bolstered by celebrity investors such as Tom Brady, Rafael Nadal and Didier Drogba. Westbrook Racing benefits from the leadership of co-owners Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio and Alshair Fiyaz. Del Vecchio, through LMDV Capital, and Fiyaz, with his background in sports and sustainable investments, bring additional strength to the team. Westbrook Racing combines performance, entertainment and sustainability, setting new standards in racing and sports marketing 

About the UIM E1 World Championship

E1 is the world’s first and only all-electric raceboat championship sanctioned by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the international governing body for powerboating activities. The UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF was established to create a new, exciting and competitive on-water racing Championship using electric technologies to focus efforts on innovations that help protect and restore our urban waters and coastal areas. The Championship sees teams featuring both a male and female pilot. Racing on the water in iconic cities around the world including Jeddah, Doha, Monaco, and Miami, teams are owned by some of the biggest names on the planet. These already include LeBron James, Will Smith, Marc Anthony and Steve Aoki from the world of entertainment, Rafael Nadal, Tom Brady, Virat Kohli and Didier Drogba from the world of sport and Marcelo Claure from the world of business. E1 pilots navigate tight and technical circuits behind the wheel of the electric RaceBirds.  
 
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2026 Race Calendar

23-24 January | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
24-25 April | Lake Como, Italy
13-14 June | Dubrovnik, Croatia
17-18 July | Monaco, Monaco
4-5 September | TBC
3-4 October | Lagos, Nigeria
14-15 November | Miami, USA
21-22 November | Bahamas

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