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CATIE MUNNINGS Returns as E1 Series Launches 2026 Global Calendar

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November 4, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • CATIE MUNNINGS, former Extreme E competitor, returns to all-electric racing as an E1 Series pilot for the 2026 season across eight global venues.
  • The E1 format mirrors Extreme E’s mixed-crew model, pairing male and female pilots aboard 200bhp foiling RaceBird boats sanctioned by the UIM.
  • Munnings joins a grid that includes 2019 World Rallycross champion Timmy Hansen, with teams backed by global celebrities including Will Smith and LeBron James.
  • The 2026 season spans Jeddah, Lake Como, Dubrovnik, Monaco, Lagos, Miami, and the Bahamas — with one round location still to be confirmed.

UPCOMING:

  • E1 Series 2026 Season Opener – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (January 23, 2026)
  • E1 Series Round 2 – Lake Como, Italy (April 2026, exact date not stated, found Nov 3, 2026)
  • E1 Series Round 3 – Dubrovnik, Croatia (June 2026, exact date not stated, found Nov 3, 2026)
  • E1 Series Round 4 – Monaco (July 2026, exact date not stated, found Nov 3, 2026)
  • E1 Series Round 5 – Location TBC (September 2026, exact date not stated, found Nov 3, 2026)
  • E1 Series Round 6 – Lagos, Nigeria (date not stated, found Nov 3, 2026)
  • E1 Series Round 7 – Miami, USA (date not stated, found Nov 3, 2026)
  • E1 Series Season Finale – The Bahamas (date not stated, found Nov 3, 2026)

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

CATIE MUNNINGS

e1 series, electric powerboat racing, extreme e, racebird

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by George East originally appearing on evpowered.co.uk