Tom Brady’s Electric Boats Float, Nadal Chases Waves, Not Balls

Meet E1, the 2024 debutante of electric powerboat racing that’s basically F1 if it gave up asphalt for water and petrol for batteries. Owned by a cocktail of celebs like Tom Brady (who’s now basically winning everything except golf), Will Smith, Rafael Nadal, and DJ Steve Aoki (because what’s a race without electronic dance beats?), these neon RaceBirds hit nearly 60 mph while literally flying above water on foils. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund bankrolls the eco-eco show, promising carbon reduction with hypersonic yachts crashing the party. Season two’s dramatic Miami finale has Nadal trailing Brady’s team by 3 points, proving even watery F1 loves a soap opera.

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Source: Businessinsider | Published: 11/8/2025 | Author: Lauren Edmonds