Reigning champions Team Brady arrive in Miami this week with a healthy lead in the UIM E1 World Championship, but Will Smith's Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola squad will be out to spoil the celebrations as the electric raceboat series stages its first ever double-header to settle the 2026 title.
The Bombay Sapphire E1 Miami GP 2026 takes place on Biscayne Bay on 13 and 14 November, with rounds six and seven of the season run on back-to-back days.
Tom Brady's team arrives 40 points clear at the top of the standings after pilots Emma Kimiläinen and Sam Coleman claimed their first win of the season in Angola last time out. Team Brady have finished on the podium at every round this year, racking up 157 points.
But the lead is not safe yet. A maximum of 82 points is still up for grabs across the Miami weekend for race wins and pole positions, and Westbrook Racing's Sara Price and Lucas Ordóñez will need to rediscover the form that carried them to victories earlier in the season if they are to haul in Brady's team and snatch the championship away.
Miami has been a centre of powerboat racing since 1956, and the city's waterfront still draws crowds who know the sport. This will be the second consecutive year the championship has raced on Biscayne Bay.
Local interest will be high, with team owner Marc Anthony expected on hand to watch his Sports.com Predict Team Miami Powered by Magnus, piloted by former World Rallycross Champion Timmy Hansen and GT racer and karter Rianna O'Meara-Hunt, chase a strong finish on home waters.
Miami resident and former Spanish Formula 1 tester Dani Clos will also have local support behind him. Racing for DJ Steve Aoki's team alongside Jamaican co-pilot Sara Misir Vaz, Clos sits third overall on 86 points after five rounds, just two points ahead of LeBron James's Team AlUla.
Steve Aoki, E1 team owner, said: "Amazing to see my team tearing it up in my home race again! We fought all season to get our way into the Championship top three, and there's no better place to finish the season strong than in front of a Miami crowd."
Beyond the racing, the weekend will bring a wider festival atmosphere to the city. E1 is collaborating with Miami-based artist Romero Britto on an open-air art exhibition featuring three new marine characters, a manatee, turtle and dolphin, celebrating the sport's connection to the ocean. Fans will also be able to watch the RaceBirds from the water in their own boats, as well as from the trackside E1 Ocean Club hospitality area.
Jamie Copas, Chief Executive Officer, E1, said: "This is set to be an incredible finale to the 2026 Championship and a landmark weekend for E1 as we stage our first double-header. With two races on consecutive days, there is still much to play for as teams look to finish the season on a high. We are delighted to be returning to Biscayne Bay for the second year running. With its deep connection to racing on water, Miami is an iconic setting for an E1 finale and we cannot wait to celebrate our 2026 Champions of the Water there."
In the United States, the racing will screen on CBS Sports at 4pm EST on Friday and 4.30pm EST on Sunday, with worldwide coverage available via the DAZN World Championship Hub and E1's YouTube channel.
