Will Smith’s E1 boat team beats LeBron James’ AlUla in Croatia
The E1 electric powerboat championship is gaining momentum as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund scales back financial support for LIV Golf
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Team AlUla Co-Owner Lebron James in Dubrovnik, flanked by Nerea Marti of Spain and Rusty Wyatt of Canada
Add The Circuit on GoogleThe E1 electric powerboat racing league, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, brought a celebrity showdown to Croatia this past weekend, with actor Will Smith’s Angola Westbrook Racing team beating NBA star LeBron James’ Team AlUla at the Dubrovnik Grand Prix.
Angola Westbrook took first place, while NFL legend Tom Brady’s Team Brady finished second, and James’ Saudi-backed Team AlUla came in third.
The victory extended Smith’s team’s lead in the championship standings ahead of the season finale in Miami in November.
The E1 Series, the world’s first all-electric powerboat championship, is gaining momentum as PIF scales back its financial support for LIV Golf after years of heavy investment in the breakaway tour.
