MailOnline goes behind-the-scenes at E1 - the 'Formula One of the Sea'
Briefly

The UIM E1 World Championship, known as the 'Formula One of the Sea', merges high-voltage electronics with racing in custom-built speedboats, attracting celebrities like Will Smith and LeBron James. Founded by Alejandro Agag and Rodi Basso, the sport focuses on sustainability and innovation, featuring teams that rotate between male and female pilots in a series of time trials leading to thrilling finals. Despite its appeal, E1's development has faced the usual hurdles of establishing a new motorsport, highlighting the importance of strategic collaboration and advanced engineering.
Saltwater, high-voltage electronics, and extreme speeds might sound like a recipe for disaster. But at the UIM E1 World Championship, these ingredients come together with spectacular results.
E1 is the brainchild of Alejandro Agag, motorsport veteran and founder of the Formula E electric racing championship, and NASA scientist turned F1 engineer Rodi Basso.
While the sport itself is new, the style of racing should be familiar to any motorsport fans. Each team puts forward a male and female driver who take turns competing.
However, building a new form of motorsport from scratch hasn't been without its complications.
Read at Mail Online
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