JEDDAH: Defending world champions Team Brady claimed pole position in a dramatic day of qualification action for the E1 Jeddah GP powerboat race.
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Team pilots Emma Kimilainen and Sam Coleman delivered the standout performances in the all-electric E1 RaceBird as they mastered the tight and technical Jeddah circuit to lead the field heading into Saturday’s main race.
The event, set against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, marked the opening weekend of the 2026 UIM E1 World Championship. Ten teams are competing for the Champions of the Water title this year, with the race in Jeddah the first of eight across four continents between now and November.
The teams and pilots were tested by three elimination sessions on Friday in the battle to be the fastest qualifier.
