COMING UP: IHRA F1 Powerboat Series (20-21 Feb)

And Now Super Cat Joins IHRA

And Now Super Cat Joins IHRA

The class featuring offshore racing’s fastest catamarans commits 11 teams to IHRA’s $2 million championship, escalating the battle between professional investment and UIM recognition.

New E1 Team Sierra Sign Munnings and Stark

New E1 Team Sierra Sign Munnings and Stark

Back in November 2024, the Sierra Racing Club announced its official entry into the UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF and this weekend will make its first competitive appearance at the E1 Jeddah GP, as the championship returns to the Red Sea for the opening race of the 2026 season.

Kimiläinen Marks Two E1 Titles at Finnish Sports Gala

Kimiläinen Marks Two E1 Titles at Finnish Sports Gala

Double E1 champion Emma Kimiläinen attended Finland’s Urheilugaala last night wearing jewellery celebrating her historic powerboat racing achievements.

The Team Brady pilot marked her back-to-back UIM E1 World Championship titles at the annual sports gala held at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki.

IHRA Travel Money Structure Raises Class Grouping Questions

IHRA Travel Money Structure Raises Class Grouping Questions

The International Hot Rod Association’s $650,000 travel money programme has sparked debate amongst American offshore competitors questioning class grouping structures, participation thresholds, and whether equal distribution across boat sizes represents fair compensation.

IHRA’s financial package for the 2026 offshore season includes travel money distributed across seven national races and the World Championship.

Superstock Commits Exclusively to IHRA for 2026

Superstock Commits Exclusively to IHRA for 2026

The Superstock Racing Group has voted by overwhelming majority to make the International Hot Rod Association its exclusive sanctioning body for the 2026 national championship, committing the class solely to IHRA’s seven-round offshore schedule.

E1 Series 2026 Driver Movements and Team Lineups

E1 Series

The 2026 UIM E1 World Championship grid has taken shape with nine teams confirming their driver lineups ahead of the season opener at Jeddah on 23-24 January.

Six teams have announced changes from their 2025 campaigns, with championship-winning Team Brady retaining their driver pairing whilst rivals rebuild around new personnel.

Team Miami Makes Stark Changes for 2026

Hansen and Pita Gago will pilot E1 Team Miami in 2026

After Powerboat News reported yesterday that Steve Curtis has been appointed Team Principal of E1 Team Miami, the team has announced Timmy Hansen and Patricia Pita Gago as its pilots for the 2026 UIM E1 World Championship, replacing Erik Stark and Anna Glennon after a difficult 2025 season that saw the team finish ninth in the championship.

Pita Gago steps into a full-time race seat after serving as reserve pilot during 2025.