ANGOLA WESTBROOK RACING CLAIMS FIRST WIN OF 2026 SEASON IN LAKE COMO

April 25, 2026

Lake Como, Italy

Angola Westbrook Racing secured its first victory of the 2026 UIM E1 World Championship season with a commanding performance at the Lake Como GP, returning the Team to the top step of the podium at a venue where it previously won in 2024.

Pilots Sara Price and Lucas Ordóñez delivered a composed and consistent performance throughout the Finals to secure victory after an operationally demanding race day. Early damage sustained during the opening stages required repairs and added pressure to the Team’s programme, but Angola Westbrook Racing recovered strongly to win both Final 1 and Final 2.

The result marks the Team’s second victory in Lake Como and moves Angola Westbrook Racing into the Championship lead heading into the next round in Dubrovnik.

The weekend also represented an important response after a challenging start to the season in Jeddah. Strong execution across strategy, boat preparation and race management enabled the Team to maximise performance across the Finals despite the earlier setback.

Phil Allen, Team Principal, Angola Westbrook Racing, said: “This was a very well-earned result for the entire team. The day did not start smoothly and the damage early in the event created additional pressure on the technical and operational side, but everyone responded calmly and efficiently. Sara and Lucas delivered exactly what was needed in the Finals, and the team executed strongly under difficult conditions. Lake Como has been an important venue for Westbrook Racing historically, so returning here and securing another win carries real significance for the group.”

The Lake Como event also marked the first race appearance under the Angola Westbrook Racing name following the Team’s recently announced title partnership with Visit Angola, as well as the activation of several new commercial and sustainability partnerships introduced during the event week.

Angola Westbrook Racing now leaves Italy leading the Championship standings as the 2026 season continues with the next event in Dubrovnik in June.

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NOTES TO THE EDITORS

ABOUT WESTBROOK RACING

Westbrook Racing competes in the UIM E1 World Championship, the global platform for electric marine racing dedicated to advancing sustainable mobility on water. The team finished second overall in its debut 2024 season and has since established itself as one of the series’ leading contenders. In March 2026, Westbrook Racing announced a title partnership with Visit Angola, the country’s national tourism authority. Beginning with the second race of the 2026 season, the team competes as Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola, a strategic collaboration designed to boost international visibility, support tourism development, and drive long-term investment in sport and sustainability. The team fields a mixed-gender pilot line-up: Sara Price, one of the most accomplished female drivers in cross-country motor racing, and Lucas Ordóñez, a Le Mans 24 Hours podium finisher and one of the most recognisable names to emerge from GT racing and driver development programmes. Led by actor Will Smith and backed by co-owners Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio and Alshair Fiyaz, Westbrook Racing blends performance, innovation, and global storytelling to engage fans and partners around the world. Operating at the intersection of sport, entertainment and sustainability, the team is helping advance electric marine technology while building a globally relevant platform for its partners. More information:

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 Championship was established to accelerate innovation in electric marine technologies while promoting cleaner, more sustainable urban waters and coastal environments.

Racing in iconic cities around the world including Jeddah, Monaco, Lake Como, Lagos and Miami, E1 teams are owned by leading figures from sport, entertainment and business, including LeBron James, Tom Brady, Rafael Nadal, Will Smith, Didier Drogba, Marc Anthony and Steve Aoki.

Teams field both a male and female pilot, racing the electric E1 RaceBirds on tight, technical circuits designed to showcase performance, agility and control.

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2026 Race Calendar

23-24 January | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

24-25 April | Lake Como, Italy

12-13 June | Dubrovnik, Croatia

17-18 July | Monaco, Monaco

12-13 September | Luanda, Angola

3-4 October | Lagos, Nigeria

13-14 November | Miami, USA

21-22 November | Bahamas

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