Team Drogba Global Africa put it all together to claim an historic maiden E1 victory today in Monaco. Kiwi Micah Wilkinson and his Spanish teammate Tara Pacheco combined to put together a memorable performance and secure a long-awaited first visit to the top step.

Team Brady finished second and it was a welcome return to the podium for Sports.com Predict Team Miami Powered by Magnus in third.

The result means Brady now moves to the top of the Championship standings for the first time this season with a slender nine-point lead over previous leaders Will Smith’s Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola team.

Drogba’s best result of the season so far had been seventh in Lake Como, but something clicked in the Principality and the victory has moved them up to sixth overall.

Home heroes Team Monaco had set the fastest time in qualifying and were leading the way, but they made a wrong turn on the course, which consigned them to join Westbrook in the Place Race. Will Smith’s team took a damage-limiting victory, leaving them in seventh at the end of the day.

But the Finals were both dominated by Drogba. In Final 1, with Tara Pacheco at the wheel, they finished just ahead of Emma Kimiläinen’s Brady E1 RaceBird. The battle resumed in Final 2 and, on this occasion, Micah held off Sam Coleman. Timmy Hansen came through to finish third for Miami to secure their first podium in 13 races.

Micah Wilkinson was also rewarded with PIF Pilot of the Day for his performance in Final 2.

Hosted at the world-renowned Yacht Club de Monaco, the Championship's third visit to the Principality once again transformed Port Hercule into one of the world's most spectacular sporting venues.

E1 now heads to its first foray in Southern Africa for the E1 Luanda GP 2026, Angola, on September 12 to 13.

Jamie Copas, Chief Executive Officer, E1, said: "Huge congratulations to everyone at Team Drogba on securing a remarkably assured maiden victory here in Monaco. We leave with a new Championship leader in Team Brady with Will Smith’s team in close contention.

“The Principality once again delivered an extraordinary weekend of thrilling on-water action to reinforce our belief that E1 is creating a new chapter in global motorsport. We now head to Angola, Africa, for the next round as the Championship battle intensifies.”