Governor Sanwo-Olu celebrates as Team Brazil scoops E1 Series title in Lagos

After strong competition from Virat Kohli's Team Blue Rising in second place and Team Drogba Global Africa in third, Team Brazil by Claure Group emerged victorious from the action-packed race.

After a tropical storm passed over Lagos Lagoon, racing was postponed until the team's first victory.

Pilots Timmy Hansen, who was named PIF Pilot of the Race, and Ieva Millere-Hagin of Team Brazil by Claure Group were the best at surviving the storm, improving on their pole position from Saturday's qualifying session.

As the season draws to a close in Miami in November, the outcome prolongs the competition for the coveted Champions of the Water title.

Team Brady continues their intense battle with Team Rafa and regains the lead in the World Championship.

As Nigeria proudly hosted one of sport's most inventive world championships, the event drew thousands of spectators to the waterfront, resulting in a festival atmosphere.

In order to support his side and take part in their podium celebrations, football legend Didier Drogba, who was instrumental in introducing E1 to Africa, went to the event with co-owner Gabrielle Lemaire.

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The most populated city in Africa, Lagos, has now joined Monaco, Dubrovnik, and Doha as the most famous cities in the world to hold an E1 race.

Governor Sanwo Olu teamed up with LeBron James ahead of the edition in Lagos.

The UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF will now focus on a tantalizing season finale in North America, where the competition for the 2026 Champions of the Water title will come to a dramatic close, after the historic stop in Lagos.