E1 TEAM MONACO SETS SIGHTS ON E1 CHAMPIONSHIP ANGOLAN DEBUT IN LUANDA ON 12–13 SEPTEMBER 2026

E1 TEAM MONACO SETS SIGHTS ON E1 CHAMPIONSHIP ANGOLAN DEBUT IN LUANDA ON 12–13 SEPTEMBER 2026

Wednesday, 9 September 2026 — E1 Team Monaco heads to Luanda, Angola, for Round 5 of the 2026 UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF, as the E1 Championship makes its first-ever appearance on African waters on 12–13 September.

Following a historic first pole position at the E1 Team Monaco home race in Monaco, pilots Oban Duncan and Maxime Nocher return to the water targeting championship points with three rounds remaining.

E1 CHAMPIONSHIP MAKES ANGOLAN DEBUT

The Luanda race marks the first-ever UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF event in Angola.The E1 Championship will take place on a new racecourse in Luanda Bay,  presenting all teams with the same challenge of adapting to an entirely new water and racecourse conditions.

Race Programme

Saturday 12 September: Qualifying races — Starting at 12:30 Local Time (GMT+1)

Sunday 13 September: Final races — Starting at 11:30 Local Time (GMT +1)

E1 TEAM MONACO PILOTS SPEAK AHEAD OF E1 LUANDA GP 2026

Oban DUNCAN — E1 Team Monaco, female pilot:

“I think the main challenge in Luanda will be the water conditions. It's a mix of salt and fresh water, so I think that might be tricky for the foils. But we're going to give it our absolute all, and we'll adapt to whatever comes our way. So we're really pleased and excited for the weekend.. I'm really looking forward to discovering Luanda and Angola. It’s somewhere I’ve never been before, so it’s exciting to race somewhere different and experience the culture.”

Maxime NOCHER — E1 Team Monaco, male pilot & co-owner:

“We are pleased with the performances we were able to get out of our RaceBird*, thanks to the right set-up found during the Monaco race. The race will take a place on a closed waters, and all teams will start on an equal footing, as it will be a first for everyone. We can’t wait to be back racing”

E1 TEAM MONACO 9TH IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

E1 Team Monaco arrives in Angola after a strong but challenging home round in Monaco on 17–18 July. Duncan and Nocher secured the team's first-ever pole position, with Nocher also setting the fastest lap of the event. The weekend brought the team to 44 points and 9th place in the UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF.

BEHIND THE SCENES OF E1 TEAM MONACO’S HOME RACE

Discover the story behind E1 Team Monaco’s home race in the latest episode of Champions of the Water, produced by Aurora Media with E1 and available on E1 Series YouTube page.

E1 REVEALS UPDATED 2026 SEASON CALENDAR

The  UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF updated 2026 calendar reads as follows:

  • Round 1 — Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: 23–24 January 2026
  • Round 2 — Lake Como, Italy: 24–25 April 2026
  • Round 3 — Dubrovnik, Croatia: 12–13 June 2026
  • Round 4 — Monaco, Monaco: 17–18 July 2026
  • Round 5 — Luanda, Angola: 12–13 September 2026
  • Round 6 & 7 — Miami, United States: 13–14 November 2026 (Double header final)

HOW TO FOLLOW THE RACE

The E1 Championship will be broadcast in numerous countries. In France and Monaco, live coverage is available on TV Monaco and simultaneously on YouTube.. Find all the latest news and video content from E1 Team Monaco at teammonaco.com and on the YouTube channel @E1TeamMonaco

 

*RaceBird : A 100% electric racing boat developed by E1 Championship and Seabird.


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