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CATIE MUNNINGS to Pilot E1 Team Sierra Racing Club for Thibaut Courtois and Didier Drogba

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April 2, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois acquired co-ownership stake in Sierra Racing Club through Nxtplay Capital, joining celebrity owners including Tom Brady, LeBron James, and Rafael Nadal in E1’s expanding electric powerboat series.
  • CATIE MUNNINGS pilots for Turkish-backed Sierra Racing Club alongside Swedish powerboat specialist Erik Stark. The British rally driver and former TV presenter brings motorsport pedigree to the third-season E1 grid.
  • E1 expanded to 10 teams for 2026 with seven races scheduled across Italy, Croatia, Monaco, Angola, Nigeria, Miami, and Bahamas. Series showcased Racebird boats on Thames eyeing future London race.

UPCOMING:

  • E1 Series races in Italy, Croatia, Monaco, Angola, Nigeria, Miami and Bahamas throughout 2026

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

CATIE MUNNINGS

e1 series, electric powerboating, sierra racing club

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Frank Dalleres originally appearing on www.cityam.com