E1 Miami GP 2026: Tom Brady and Will Smith Fight for the Electric Raceboat Title on Biscayne Bay
The Bombay Sapphire E1 Miami GP 2026 decides the electric raceboat title on Biscayne Bay on 13 and 14 November. Team Brady leads Will Smith's Westbrook Racing by 40 points. Dates, the Coast Guard race zone, how to watch from your own boat, and YachtWay drone photos from 11 November.
The Bombay Sapphire E1 Miami GP 2026 decides the electric raceboat world title on Biscayne Bay on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November. Tom Brady's team leads Will Smith's by 40 points with two races left, and E1 says fans can watch the racing from their own boats. Here is when to go, where the Coast Guard race zone sits, and where to anchor nearby.
E1 Miami GP 2026 at a glance
Who can win the E1 title in Miami?
Reigning champions Team Brady arrive with 157 points after a podium at every round this season, including victory at the first E1 Luanda GP in Angola. Pilots Emma Kimiläinen and Sam Coleman race for Tom Brady.
Will Smith's Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola sits second, 40 points back. Westbrook pilots Sara Price and Lucas Ordóñez race for Will Smith. A maximum of 82 points is on the table across the two Miami rounds.
The fight for third is just as close. Steve Aoki's team, with Dani Clos and Sara Misir Vaz, holds third on 86 points, only two ahead of Team AlUla. Marc Anthony's Sports.com Predict Team Miami Powered by Magnus races with Timmy Hansen and Rianna O'Meara-Hunt.
Where exactly is the race course?
The racing runs in the PortMiami Main Shipping Channel, between Watson Island and the cruise terminals. The Coast Guard proposed rule for the event describes a regulated area about one mile long, from offshore of PortMiami Terminal F northwest to about 400 meters off the Kaseya Center. The teams work out of the Miami Seaplane Base on Watson Island, beside the MacArthur Causeway.
Can you watch the E1 Miami GP from your own boat?
Yes. E1 says fans can watch the racing from their own boats. The race water itself is closed. The Coast Guard proposed a special local regulation for the event, published on 28 Oct 2026, that keeps all vessels out of the regulated area during these hours unless the Captain of the Port Sector Miami or a designated representative gives permission.
The Coast Guard broadcasts notices to mariners on VHF channel 16. Keep it on all day, check for the final version of the rule before you leave the dock, and follow every instruction from on-scene Coast Guard representatives.
What is an E1 RaceBird?
Every team races the same boat, the RaceBird, an electric raceboat that E1 says uses electric propulsion and foiling technology. The Coast Guard notice for Miami describes the field as about 12 electric powerboats, each about 24 feet long, with no more than five racing at a time.
Where to anchor near the E1 Miami course
The race water is closed during racing. Five anchorages from YachtWay Places to Go, nearest first. Distances are straight-line from the course and positions are approximate, shown in degrees and decimal minutes, so use them to plan and not to navigate.
Flagler Memorial Island
Miami & South Florida · Biscayne Bay
- Type
- Sand beach raft-up by the obelisk
- From the course
- About 1.6 nm
- Position
- 25°47.52'N 080°08.94'W
Fisher Island Sandbar
Miami & South Florida · Fisher Island
- Type
- Shallow sandbar by Government Cut
- From the course
- About 2.3 nm
- Position
- 25°45.72'N 080°08.52'W
Dinner Key
Miami & South Florida · Coconut Grove
- Type
- Mooring field with full services
- From the course
- About 4.6 nm
- Position
- 25°43.68'N 080°14.16'W
Nixon's Sandbar
Miami & South Florida · Key Biscayne
- Type
- Waist-deep sandbar raft-up
- From the course
- About 5.8 nm
- Position
- 25°41.22'N 080°09.42'W
No Name Harbor
Miami & South Florida · Key Biscayne
- Type
- Protected basin inside a state park
- From the course
- About 6.9 nm
- Position
- 25°40.14'N 080°09.72'W
Photos: YachtWay Places to Go.
What else is on at the E1 Miami GP?
Bombay Sapphire is the title partner of the Miami round, and artist Romero Britto is bringing an open-air Pop Art experience to the event, with three marine characters: a manatee, a turtle and a dolphin. Trackside hospitality is the E1 Ocean Club on Biscayne Bay, with passes sold through Fever for one or both race days. E1 notes that Miami has been a centre of powerboat racing since 1956.
Sources: E1 Series race preview (11 Nov 2026) and Miami event page, and the Coast Guard proposed rule "Special Local Regulation; Port Miami Main Shipping Channel, Miami FL" in the Federal Register (28 Oct 2026). All race photos were taken by YachtWay on 11 Nov 2026.
E1 Miami GP 2026 FAQ
When is the E1 Miami GP 2026?
Qualifying runs 11 and 12 November 2026. Rounds 6 and 7 race on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November. It is the first double-header in E1 history and the final two rounds of the 2026 season.
Where is the E1 Miami GP raced?
On Biscayne Bay, in the PortMiami Main Shipping Channel between Watson Island and PortMiami. The paddock is at the Miami Seaplane Base on Watson Island, off the MacArthur Causeway.
Can I watch the E1 Miami GP from my own boat?
Yes. E1 says fans can watch from their own boats. The race water itself is a proposed Coast Guard regulated area, so stay outside it unless the Captain of the Port Sector Miami or a designated representative lets you in, and listen on VHF channel 16 for broadcast notices.
Who is leading the E1 2026 championship?
Team Brady, owned by Tom Brady, leads with 157 points after five rounds. Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola, owned by Will Smith, is second, 40 points behind. Up to 82 points are available in Miami.
How do I watch the E1 Miami GP on TV?
In the United States, CBS Sports shows the racing at 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday and 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. DAZN and the E1 YouTube channel also stream it.
What is an E1 RaceBird?
The electric raceboat every E1 team races. E1 says it uses electric propulsion and foiling technology. The Coast Guard notice describes the boats as about 24 feet long, with about 12 boats in the field and no more than five racing at a time.
