Westbrook Racing Announces Supplier Deal with PUMA for 2024 Season

Puerto Banus, Spain — May 31, 2024 Westbrook Racing is thrilled to announce a new supplier partnership with PUMA for the remaining of 2024 season. This landmark agreement ensures that the Westbrook Racing team, owned by the iconic Will Smith, will proudly wear PUMA shoes at all E1 events throughout the season.

Yan Lefort, Commercial & Marketing Manager at Westbrook Racing, shared his excitement about the collaboration: “We are honored to work with such an iconic brand like PUMA. As a young project and new team, we are looking forward to developing a strong relationship and achieving great success together. PUMA’s commitment to innovation and performance aligns perfectly with our goals and values, and we are excited to see what we can achieve together this season and in the future.”

Westbrook Racing stands at the intersection of performance and entertainment, making it a perfect fit with PUMA, a brand renowned for its fusion of performance and fashion. This synergy promises to bring a unique flair to the racing series, combining top-tier athletic performance with cutting-edge style.

This partnership marks a significant step forward for Westbrook Racing as it continues to build its presence in the E1 racing series.

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.

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ABOUT WESTBROOK RACING

Westbrook Racing competes in the UIM E1 World Championship, a global platform for electric marine racing focused on advancing sustainable mobility on water. The Team finished second overall in its debut season in 2024 and continues to establish itself as a leading contender in the series. In March 2026, Westbrook Racing announced a title partnership with Visit Angola, the national tourism authority of Angola. From the second race of the 2026 season, the Team competes under the name Angola Westbrook Racing Team, marking a strategic collaboration designed to support international visibility, tourism development and long-term investment in sport and sustainability. The Team features a mixed-gender pilot line-up, represented by Sara Price, one of the most accomplished female drivers in cross-country competition, and Lucas Ordóñez, a Le Mans 24 Hours podium finisher and one of the most recognisable figures to emerge from GT racing and driver development programmes. Led by actor and producer Will Smith and Kosaku Yada, CEO of Westbrook Inc. – and supported by co-owners Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio and Alshair Fiyaz – Westbrook Racing combines performance, innovation and global storytelling to engage audiences and partners worldwide. The Team operates at the intersection of sport, sustainability and entertainment, contributing to the development of electric marine technologies while building a globally relevant platform for 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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