Saundersfoot's Sam Coleman leads UIM E1 Championship for Tom Brady

A STRONG weekend in unpredictable conditions in Monte Carlo saw Team Brady take P2 and fastest lap to claim the lead in the UIM E1 World Championship with two races to go.
Difficult conditions were the theme of the weekend in the all-electric raceboat championship with a big swell, changing winds and choppy waters creating chaos in the Monaco harbour on Friday, but both pilots made the best of the rough sea, setting the fastest combined lap in the time trials and securing pole for the team.
Both Team Brady pilots Sam Coleman, from Saundersfoot, and Emma Kimiläinen won their respective group races on Saturday, despite fierce and tight battles with Westbrook Racing in both contests, with Sam’s victory sending Team Brady straight into the finals and lining up in P1.
A perfectly timed start and strong driving gave Emma the first final win.
The second final was delayed due to lightning and with the wind and waves picking up, a dramatic and difficult final ensued.
Sam fought hard with Team Brazil for the lead over several laps of foil to foil racing but an alternate strategy in the wild waters propelled Blue Rising to the win.