TEAM MIAMI TARGETS MONACO BREAKTHROUGH

Sports.com Predict Team Miami powered by MAGNUS, arrives in the Principality this week (17–18 July) for Round 4 of the UIM E1 World Championship, as the all-electric series heads to one of the most prestigious venues in global motorsport.

Following a breakthrough performance in Dubrovnik, Team Miami enters the weekend with growing confidence and a clear objective: build momentum and challenge for another strong result. The Miami squad delivered its strongest performance of the 2026 season last time out, securing a place in the Final and adding 12 valuable championship points.

The result marked a turning point for the team, showcasing improved race execution, consistency, and growing chemistry across the squad - all of which will be critical in Monaco’s tight and demanding conditions.

Set against the world-famous harbour, the race in Monaco presents a fresh challenge for Team Miami’s pilot pairing, with both Timmy Hansen and Rianna O’Meara-Hunt making their race debut at the venue.

For Hansen this will be his first time racing in Monaco despite competing across all three seasons of the championship - adding a new dimension to his experience in the series. This week’s action will also mark a first Monaco appearance for O’Meara-Hunt, as she takes on her first competitive E1 season.

Timmy Hansen: “Monaco is one of those iconic places every driver wants to race at, so it’s exciting to finally experience it in E1. The course looks technical and unforgiving, but we’re coming in with good momentum after Dubrovnik. If we stay clean and execute well, there’s no reason we can’t fight at the front again.”

Rianna O’Meara-Hunt: “Racing in Monaco for the first time is going to be incredibly special. It’s a completely new challenge for me, but I feel like I’m learning and improving with every race. The team is in a good place right now, and I’m confident we can keep building on what we achieved last time out.”

While the pilots face a new challenge, Team Miami brings valuable experience into the weekend through its leadership. Team Principal Steve Curtis has prior success at this venue, having guided his former outfit, Team Brazil, to a third-place finish in Monaco last season.

Curtis’ experience will provide crucial insight into the circuit’s unique demands, and his experience could prove a key advantage as Team Miami looks to maximise performance across qualifying and race sessions.

Steve Curtis: “Monaco is a unique circuit that demands precision and discipline from both pilots and crew. There’s no margin for error, but that also creates opportunity. We’ve taken a big step forward as a team in recent races, and the focus now is on maintaining that level of performance across the entire weekend.”

As the 2026 season approaches its midpoint, Monaco represents a pivotal opportunity for Team Miami to confirm its upward trajectory. With momentum from Dubrovnik, fresh motivation, and valuable team experience on its side, Team Miami arrives in the Principality ready to take the next step - and target a breakthrough result on one of the sport’s biggest stages.