Will Smith Unveils New UIM E1 World Championship Team

Westbrook Racing, owned by Will Smith, announced as new UIM E1 World Championship team

VENICE, ITALY – May 10, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Hollywood actor, musician and film producer, Will Smith, has launched a new team in the UIM E1 World Championship – the world’s first all-electric raceboat Championship. Westbrook Racing, named after Smith’s global entertainment company, is set to compete in the debut season of E1.

The team will join the fleet for the second race of E1’s debut season at the E1 Venice GP this weekend (11-12 May) as the series arrives in the City of Water.

The Championship sees nine teams go head-to-head in high-octane racing at iconic global cities including Jeddah, Monaco and Hong Kong in a bid to be crowned “Champions of the Water’.

The actor’s investment in an E1 team puts him in good company as he joins an impressive roster of team owners in the Championship that include NFL icon Tom Brady, tennis legend Rafael Nadal, international DJ Steve Aoki, footballing superstar Didier Drogba, philanthropist and businessman Marcelo Claure, star cricketer Virat Kohli, F1 hero Sergio Perez and Grammy award-winning musician Marc Anthony.

The arrival of the new team aligns Smith’s affinity for electric and competitive sports with E1’s mission to accelerate sustainability in marine mobility. With over 265M followers across social media, Smith will use his global platform to help elevate the world of electric sports and mobility and the shared goal of creating a more sustainable future.

Westbrook Racing will be led on the water by two internationally recognised superstars of their fields. The pioneering Lucas Ordoñez, who entered professional racing from the virtual world as a GT Academy winner before racing at Le Mans five times, as well as SuperGT and Formula 3, is joined by Sara Price, professional racer and stuntwoman and winner of 17 national motocross championships, along with performances in Extreme E, the X Games and the Dakar Rally.

Will Smith, team owner of Westbrook Racing, said: “As a fan of racing, the opportunity to be part of the E1 fleet and play a role in realizing its broader vision got me very inspired. The entire Westbrook team is truly excited to bring Westbrook Racing to the water and join such an amazing group for this race.”

Smith is launching the team in conjunction with Westbrook Inc, the media and company he founded with…