Tom Brady's electric powerboat team has made it three titles in a row, clinching the 2026 UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF at the Bombay Sapphire E1 Miami GP after a tense final day of racing.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion's team, piloted by Emma Kimiläinen and Sam Coleman, had endured a difficult round six the day before, and round seven started no better, with Brady once again forced into the Race Off. Kimiläinen fought through to the final, setting up a dramatic finish.
Coleman took the lead at the start of Final 1 and never relinquished it, putting Brady firmly in control of the title fight. Kimiläinen then stepped back into the E1 RaceBird for Final 2 and dominated once more, securing the team's seventh race win of the year and a sixth podium from seven races.
Will Smith's Westbrook squad had looked the only real threat to Brady heading into the weekend, but the team struggled in the Finals and lost out on second in the standings. That opened the door for Team Monaco to claim runner-up spot, a remarkable turnaround for a squad that started 2026 as a new entrant. Oban Duncan and Maxime Nocher climbed from ninth in the standings on the back of three podiums in the final three races.
Nocher's efforts didn't go unnoticed. The Monaco pilot was awarded PIF Pilot of the Day for his superb recovery drive, in one of the most hard-fought encounters of the season. Brady's team proved unstoppable when it counted, sealing the championship with victory in Miami, just as they had done twelve months earlier.
Tom Brady, E1 Team Owner, said: "Three straight Championships! I couldn't be prouder of this team. Two races in two days, everything on the line, and they delivered when it mattered most. That's what champions do. Emma and Sam were unbelievable, and the strategy was spot on. To finish it off here in Miami, my home, is something I'll never forget. LFG!"
Emma Kimiläinen, Team Brady Pilot, said: "I can't even explain how it feels. It's such a talented team, it's not been the easiest couple of days here in Miami, but we're super excited by this result."
Jamie Copas, Chief Executive Officer, E1, said: "Congratulations to Tom Brady, pilots Emma and Sam and everyone at Team Brady for a remarkable third Championship in the bag. Miami was the perfect US backdrop for the Super Bowl legends' team who were pushed hard by Will Smith's Westbrook outfit all season. My thanks to our partners, employees, teams, and race locations around the world who help put on such a thrilling E1 show for our growing global audience. After a short winter break and time to recharge their batteries, the teams will be back early next year in Europe for testing ahead of the start of the new season when we can look forward to more fierce battles on the water."
