WESTBROOK RACING CONFIRMS PILOT LINE-UP FOR SEASON 3: SARA PRICE & LUCAS ORDONEZ TO RETURN

December 16, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Los Angeles, USA — 16 December 2025 — Westbrook Racing is delighted to confirm that our 2025 pilot pair, Sara Price and Lucas Ordóñez, will return for 2026, Season 3 of the UIM E1 World Championship, which begins in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 23–24 January.

Following a challenging 2025 season that concluded with a 5th-place finish in the championship, Westbrook Racing is prioritising experience, consistency and reliability for the start of it’s 2026 campaign. Retaining Sara and Lucas reflects the team’s commitment to continuity and to building on the very strong foundations established over the first two seasons of the series.

“We have a great team at Westbrook Racing — it’s family,” said Sara Price. “I’m extremely proud to re-sign for Season 3. Joining the Team in Jeddah following the conclusion of the Dakar Rally, I’ll be hungry, focused and more motivated than ever. We believe in consistency, and with Lucas and the whole team, I know we have what it takes.”

Lucas Ordóñez added: “As a Team we know exactly where we stand. I’m excited to keep pushing, in partnership with Sara, and working closely with the engineers, mechanics and management. Consistency is key in E1 and after two seasons together, this team gives me great confidence. We will deliver in 2026.”

Phil Allen, Team Principal, shared: “I am thrilled to secure Sara and Lucas for Season 3. Their experience, commitment, and chemistry is exactly what we need as we approach the new season. Maintaining stability across the Team is a strong reflection of our confidence in them both and also their confidence in the entire Westbrook Racing organisation. With the same pilots, engineers and technical team returning, the Team will be ready to perform from day 1 in Jeddah. We certainly head into 2026 with real confidence, and I look forward to seeing us competing at the front of the fleet throughout the year. I am truly grateful to our shareholders and partners for their continued support, and to Will Smith for his growing involvement with the team and the project. With this amazing lineup, we enter 2026 with clarity, confidence and real ambition.”

Season 3 kicks off with Round 1 in Jeddah on 23–24 January, and with Sara and Lucas back at the wheel, Westbrook Racing is set to challenge for podiums and pilot our RaceBird to the front of the fleet.

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NOTES TO THE EDITORS

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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