SAO PAULO – Barbadian Zane Maloney crossed the line a commendable 12th in his Formula E debut at the São Paulo E-Prix here on Saturday.
Starting at 19th place on the grid, the 21-year-old Lola Yamaha ABT driver was in the Top 10 at one stage, but did well in a chaotic race that featured 111 overtakes, five different leaders and two red flags.
The race was won by Mitch Evans of Jaguar TCS Racing, who stormed from last place to claim a stunning victory ahead of António Félix da Costa (TAG Heuer Porsche) in second and Taylor Barnard (NEOM McLaren) in third.
Before the race, Maloney tempered expectations, saying, “I’ll be learning as we go. We’ll see.”
Maloney’s fastest lap of 1:13.195 was impressive, outpacing several midfield drivers and underscoring his ability
to compete amidst the chaos of a high-stakes race.
Despite his strong performance, Maloney’s race wasn’t without challenges.
He received a drive-through penalty for “overpowering” – exceeding the maximum regulated power output during the race. (CMC)
