TEAM MIAMI CELEBRATES HOME PODIUM IN FIRST ROUND OF MIAMI DOUBLE-HEADER

Sports.com Predict Team Miami powered by MAGNUS made a fantastic start to its home event, securing a second-place finish in Round 6 of the 2026 UIM E1 World Championship.

The first of two rounds taking place on the waters of Biscayne Bay, the result marks the team’s second podium of the season and provides a valuable boost of momentum as the Miami squad heads into the final round of the season tomorrow (November 14).

In Round 6 Qualifying, Team Miami pilots Timmy Hansen and Rianna O’Meara-Hunt delivered a competitive combined time to secure P3 in the opening qualifying session. Heading straight into Q2 that afternoon, Hansen delivered a stellar performance to top the timesheets, while O’Meara-Hunt faced a more challenging Q3 session. Nevertheless, their combined efforts secured the team a respectable P4 heading into race day.

As Race 1 Group A got underway, Hansen made another flying start, climbing to P2 on the opening lap before overtaking Team Blue Rising to take the lead. The Swede held his position for the remainder of the race, crossing the finish line in P1 to secure a race victory. O’Meara-Hunt also delivered a strong and consistent performance in Race 3 Group A, with her efforts securing Team Miami a second-place finish.

In the afternoon, Hansen was back in the Racebird for the Race Off. The combination of a well timed launch and the strategy of an early short lap a late long lap last led to him taking yet another first place finish, with his closest competitor, Team Rafa, over 15 seconds behind.

With the pressure mounting ahead of the all-important Finals, and racing in front of a home crowd, O’Meara-Hunt was first up for Final 1. A fiercely contested run to the first corner saw her emerge in fifth, leaving the Kiwi with ground to make up. However, O’Meara-Hunt showed great determination to work her way back through the field, ultimately securing a P4 finish for Team Miami.

With everything on the line in the closing final, Hansen was determined to maximize the points on offer. Another heated opening lap saw the Team Miami pilot receive a long-lap penalty in the closing stages of the race, eventually crossing the line in a closely contested P4 with the fastest lap of the day to boot. Following the race, the penalty was revoked, promoting Team Miami to the podium and securing a well-deserved P2 finish to round off a strong day of racing.

The result marks Team Miami’s second podium of the season, following a third-place finish in Monaco. The occasion was made even more special for Hansen and O’Meara-Hunt as they celebrated with Team Owner Marc Anthony and a passionate home crowd. The strong result gives the home heroes added confidence heading into the Round 7.

Steve Curtis, Team Principal, said: “It’s been a great weekend for the team so far. Both Timmy and Rianna delivered some excellent performances throughout the day, showing pace and determination when it mattered most. We’re really pleased with the progress we’re making and will be looking to carry this momentum into tomorrow’s final round.”

Timmy Hansen said: “It was a really great day on the water. We had good pace from the start, and I was super pleased with how the Race 1 and Race Off went. The final was a little more challenging but we kept pushing and it was great to see our penalty overturned and the team rewarded with another podium. Getting the fastest lap of the day along the way just means we’re even more excited to go again tomorrow. To achieve all that here in Miami, in front of our home crowd and Marc [Anthony], is a brilliant feeling.”

Rianna O’Meara-Hunt said: “It has been really special racing here in Miami, and I’m so happy to have helped the team secure another podium. There were some challenging moments throughout the day, but we gave it our all and kept fighting for every position. Having the support of the home crowd behind us made a real difference, and it was fantastic to celebrate this result together as a team. We’ve got plenty of confidence going into tomorrow, and I’m excited to see what we can achieve in the final round.”