Monaco, 17 July 2025 – Westbrook Racing is pleased to welcome Matthew “Matt” Wright as Race Engineer for the remainder of the 2025 E1 Championship season. Wright joins the team in a dedicated role for E1 race weekends while continuing his full-time position at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, where he works on development of the most advanced electric powertrains across motorsport and future road car platforms.
A highly regarded engineer with experience across Formula 1, Formula E, and the British Touring Car Championship, Matt brings a deep understanding of high-performance environments and a sharp analytical approach. His background includes trackside operations, data analysis, and mechanical design—skills that are directly transferable to the fast-paced demands of electric powerboat racing.
At Westbrook Racing, Wright will work alongside Farhaan Shaikh in the Performance and Race engineering function at the E1 events, working closely with pilots, performance staff to support race execution and strategic decision-making.
Phil Allen, Team Principal of Westbrook Racing, commented: “Having someone of Matt’s calibre involved, is a great asset for the team. His experience in elite motorsport and his structured, calm approach to engineering brings real value on race weekends. We’re fortunate to have his support as we continue pushing for event wins this season and into Season 3.”
Matt’s involvement underscores Westbrook Racing’s commitment to elevating its technical capabilities and drawing from the very best of the wider motorsport world to compete at the forefront of electric racing.
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 https://westbrook-racing.com
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.
You can find the broadcaster in your region by heading to https://www.e1series.com/how-to-watch
2025 E1 Race Calendar
- 25 Jan – E1 Jeddah GP, Jeddah
- 22 Feb – Visit Qatar E1 Doha GP, Doha
- 14 June – E1 Dubrovnik GP, Dubrovnik
- 28 June – E1 Lago Maggiore GP, Lago Maggiore
- 19 July – E1 Monaco GP, Monaco
- 5 Oct – E1 Lagos GP, Lagos
- 8 Nov – E1 Miami GP, Miami
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