""When we decided to jump on the journey with E1, the main goal was always 'let's bring the race to Africa'," Drogba told BBC Sport Africa. "We want people to discover our culture, to discover our history. That's why Lagos is for us a good choice, because it's a vibrant city." Billing itself on its website as "pioneering a sustainable future in marine sports", E1 claims to "regenerate coastal waters through innovative clean technologies"."
""Venice, Monaco, Dubrovnik, Doha and Lake Como in Italy are among the venues so far visited by E1, with Miami scheduled to round off this season. It also aims to promotes gender equality, with every team consisting of one female and one male pilot. "As a symbol it is really strong to show that men and women can do sports," said Lemaire."
Didier Drogba and Gabrielle Lemaire co-own a team in E1 Series, the world's first all-electric international powerboat racing competition. Season two races include a debut African stop on Lagos lagoon on 4-5 October. The ownership aims to showcase African culture and history while engaging young people and advocating sustainability. E1 positions itself as pioneering sustainable marine sports and claims to regenerate coastal waters using clean technologies. The series has visited Venice, Monaco, Dubrovnik, Doha and Lake Como, with Miami scheduled to conclude the season. E1 mandates gender-equal pairing of pilots to promote equality and broader social impact beyond sport.
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