Monaco – 13 July 2026 , Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola heads to Monaco this week for Round 4 of the 2026 UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF, arriving at one of the season’s most prestigious venues as championship leader following consecutive victories in Lake Como and Dubrovnik.
With only 12 points separating the Team from reigning champions Team Brady, Monaco represents another pivotal moment in an increasingly competitive title fight. After building great momentum with two successive victories, Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola now faces the challenge of defending its lead at one of the most demanding venues on the calendar.
The Monaco E1 GP marks the Championship’s third visit to the Principality, a destination synonymous with international motorsport and elite competition. Racing in the waters adjacent to Port Hercule, the race course is tight and rewards precision, consistency and flawless execution, leaving little margin for error.
For Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola, Monaco also represents a return to a venue that proved challenging last season. Twelve months later the Team very different circumstances carrying the confidence that comes from leading the championship and benefitting from the continuity of an experienced and well-established sporting operation.
Drivers Sara Price and Lucas Ordóñez remain one of the Championship’s most consistent pairings, supported by an unchanged engineering and performance group that has developed steadily since the beginning of the season. The victories in Lake Como and Dubrovnik demonstrated the Team’s ability to execute under pressure across a variety of race conditions.
Away from the racing, Monaco will also showcase the Team’s broader commitment to innovation, sustainability and community engagement. On Saturday morning, Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola will welcome local STEM students for an immersive behind-the-scenes experience, providing an opportunity to discover careers in engineering, technology and sustainable motorsport. The initiative forms part of the Team’s ongoing Empowerment programme, which aims to inspire the next generation through direct engagement with high-performance sport.
The Team will also play a central role in Monaco’s sustainability programme, joining a business breakfast bringing together representatives from industry, institutions and partners to discuss how sport can accelerate environmental innovation. The event will highlight Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola’s “Powering Performance with Purpose” strategy, including its collaboration with the European Space Agency and EOMAP to integrate satellite-based environmental monitoring into race operations and coastal restoration initiatives.
Throughout the weekend, Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola will host partners and guests from a wide range of industries, using Monaco as an opportunity to strengthen commercial relationships while showcasing the growing international platform provided by the UIM E1 World Championship.
Team Owner Will Smith will be attending the Monaco E1 GP, joining the Team during one of the most important events of the season and supporting the drivers and crew as they seek to extend their championship advantage.
Phil Allen, Team Principal of Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola, said: “Monaco is one of the defining events of the championship. It’s a venue where preparation and execution become even more important because the conditions can be challenging here. We arrive leading the championship after two strong weekends, but that doesn’t change our approach. The competition remains extremely close, and every point matters. Last year Monaco was a difficult event for us, so returning as championship leaders gives the Team the opportunity to demonstrate how much progress has been made over the past twelve months. We have confidence in our pilots, our engineers and mechanics behind the scenes and we’re looking forward to another competitive weekend.”
Qualifying will take place on Friday, before the Monaco E1 GP is contested on Saturday, with Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola aiming to consolidate its position at the top of the championship before the second half of the 2026 season.
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