Gorilla Energy, the international energy drink brand, has signed on as an Official Sponsor of the UIM F1H2O World Championship, giving powerboat racing's premier series a new global partner heading into 2026.
The deal was confirmed by H2O Racing, promoter of the Championship, which described the tie-up as a natural fit between two brands built on ambition and reach. Gorilla Energy already has a presence across Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East, territories that increasingly overlap with F1H2O's own expanding calendar.
That expansion has been on full display this year, with the Championship staging its historic inaugural Grand Prix of Kyrgyzstan, the first-ever F1H2O race held in Central Asia. Gorilla Energy will now be alongside the Championship as it pushes into further new markets.
Under the agreement, Gorilla Energy branding will feature throughout the 2026 UIM F1H2O World Championship season, including signage at race venues, presence across official Championship communications, and visibility on digital platforms reaching F1H2O's fanbase across multiple continents.
Gorilla Energy's existing links to sport, music, youth culture and extreme disciplines were cited as a reason for the partnership, with the brand's ethos of pushing limits matched to the high-speed nature of Formula 1 powerboat racing.
H2O Racing CEO Raimondo di San Germano welcomed the new sponsor.
"We are delighted to have finalised our agreement with Gorilla Energy," di San Germano said. "Like our F1H2O Championship, they are a growing brand with increasing global reach, meaning their mission closely aligns with ours. We look forward to welcoming Gorilla Energy as an Official Sponsor of the Championship and to seeing our supporters and spectators enjoying Gorilla's great products at all our forthcoming events."
For fans of the Championship, the partnership means Gorilla Energy will become a familiar sight at race venues from next season onwards, as F1H2O continues to chase new audiences on its widening world tour.
