Storm delays African historic E1 powerboat race in Lagos

Lagos: A tropical storm delayed the start Sunday of the finals of the world s first all electric powerboat racing series taking place in Africa. Th...

Lagos: A tropical storm delayed the start Sunday of the finals of the world's first all-electric powerboat racing series taking place in Africa.

The E1 Lagos Grand Prix -- the penultimate round of the season after Monaco -- is taking place on Lagos's lagoon in Nigeria, featuring nine teams, ahead of the season finale in Miami later this year.

Africa is the fourth continent to host the championship in its second season, part of the championship's expansion plan.

Organisers were monitoring weather forecast updates, waiting for the thunderstorms to clear, as the bustling city of more than 20 million people was covered under grey skies and showers.

The race is a "major milestone for Nigeria as it continues to build its reputation as a global destination for world-class sporting events," E1 organisers said.