LeBron James and Will Smith on hand E1 Series in Africa
Description: Electric motorsport took a major leap forward into its thrilling future last weekend.
Dubbed the ‘F1 of water,’ the E1 Series has surged into the sporting consciousness thanks to its celebrity-packed ownership group. But the real action unfolds on the water, where fully electric powerboats - bearing a closer resemblance to spacecraft - battle for dominance at speeds exceeding 60 mph across some of the world's most stunning locations.
So, why did E1 decide to bring LeBron James, Will Smith, and electric global motorsport to Angola? “There are many different answers to that,” E1 CEO Jamie Copas told The Mirror in Luanda. “We're a global championship, it's important to us to go to new locations, it's important to us to tell our stories where we go. We find locations through long conversations with many different people. Close description
Dubbed the ‘F1 of water,’ the E1 Series has surged into the sporting consciousness thanks to its celebrity-packed ownership group. But the real action unfolds on the water, where fully electric powerboats - bearing a closer resemblance to spacecraft - battle for dominance at speeds exceeding 60 mph across some of the world's most stunning locations.
So, why did E1 decide to bring LeBron James, Will Smith, and electric global motorsport to Angola? “There are many different answers to that,” E1 CEO Jamie Copas told The Mirror in Luanda. “We're a global championship, it's important to us to go to new locations, it's important to us to tell our stories where we go. We find locations through long conversations with many different people. Close description