LeBron James celebrates his electric boat team's strong finish in Italy but the real test is still ahead
has found a new arena to dominate—and it's not in sneakers. His team, AlUla, is catching fire in the electric boat racing world, placing fourth in Italy's qualifying round after nabbing bronze in Croatia.
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Now, all eyes are on the finals. With LeBron training, posting updates, and eyeing the championship from both land and water, this could be the start of something huge.
LeBron James celebrates Team AlUla's P4 qualifying run at Lago Maggiore with big hopes for the finals
Team AlUla, backed by LeBron James, showed serious promise during qualifying at Lago Maggiore. Pilots Rusty Wyatt and Catie Munnings posted fast lap times, averaging enough to clinch P4—a strong setup just shy of the podium. This sets the stage for an intense final race weekend for LeBron's new venture.
The spotlight isn't just on qualifying times. In Dubrovnik, Team AlUla celebrated its first-ever podium finish (bronze)—Wyatt secured pole and Munnings delivered in the finals, edging into third by a penalty misstep from a rival. That success lifted them from sixth to just behind the top five in the championship standings.
LeBron has been vocal about his excitement, sharing behind‑the‑scenes clips on Instagram and reposting support from racing partners.
Meanwhile, he's also keeping an eye on his own offseason recovery—he recently returned to court workouts alongside Kevin Love and trainer Chris Brickley—sending a dual message that his focus on both sport and business is unwavering.
While the E1 series is still in its early days—with stops next in Monaco and Lagos—the Lake Maggiore race this weekend (June 27–28) marks a pivotal turning point. Team AlUla sits just two points behind fifth place and less than ten off fourth, making this round potentially transformative for their season.
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LeBron James's move into electric powerboat racing isn't a side hustle—it's a strategic push into sustainable sports innovation. Team AlUla's P4 finish in Italy and their breakthrough podium in Croatia signal real momentum. Now, as the final races loom, all eyes are on whether Wyatt and Munnings can ride this wave into a top-three finish—and deliver a major win for LeBron's ambitious off-court empire.
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