Will Smith Watches His Team Take Maiden Win at E1 Lake Como GP

LAKE COMO, ITALY – August 29, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Hollywood legend Will Smith witnessed his team, Westbrook Racing, seal a historic first victory at the E1 Lake Como GP presented by Villa d’Este.

The actor’s team, which competes in the UIM E1 World Championship, the world’s first all-electric raceboat series, fended off tennis icon Rafael Nadal’s outfit – Team Rafa – as the Spaniard watched the action unfold next to Smith at lakeside.

A friendly rivalry had been building between the two superstars across the weekend, but it was Westbrook Racing pilots Lucas Ordóñez and Sara Price who delivered for their boss when it mattered, as Team Rafa settled for second place ahead of Team Brazil by Claure Group in third.

Swapping California for Como, the race marked the first time the film star had turned out to support this team, joking after the race he’ll have to come to them all in the future. Overjoyed with the win, Smith revealed it wasn’t just Nadal he was hoping to beat, but NFL great Tom Brady’s Team Brady who sit top of the championship standings.

“I FaceTimed with Tom Brady just before the race and told him my entire childhood was spent with him beating my team, and I was like, it’s not going to happen out here today. This is so much fun, the energy of it, the people and all the teams. I love it, we’re having a ball.”

Westbrook Racing turned their fourth place in qualification into a maiden win as Team Brady, who topped qualifying, narrowly missed out on the podium in fourth place. The fiercely competitive Finals saw five teams go head-to-head: Team Brady, Team Rafa, Team Brazil by Claure Group, Team Aoki and Westbrook Racing.

In the first Finals race, Lucas Ordóñez of Westbrook Racing delivered a commanding win, expertly reading the water and finding speed ahead of Team Brazil by Claure Group. Team Rafa finished the race in fourth leaving a big effort required to make the podium.

The second Finals race saw Team Rafa’s Tom Chiappe, who had been one of the quickest racers across the weekend, secure a mesmerising victory that was enough to earn his team back-to back podium finishes.

Across both Finals, it was the combined points of Westbrook Racing that secured their first top spot of the season. In a ceremony following the race, the team were joined by owner Will Smith who joined in on the celebrations.

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