A week full of announcements in the house Sauber. Not just the new C44 badge Stake F1 Team, but also the entrance of Zane Maloney in his Academy. The driver from Barbados, involved in Formula 2 with the team Rodin Motorsport, will be the new reserve driver of the Swiss team, ready to replace the starting drivers if necessary.
Important objectives for the new Sauber Academy driver
Zane Maloney debuts on single-seaters in 2019. British Formula 4 champion and vice-champion in Formula 3 with Trident, the Barbadian pilot becomes part of the Sauber Academy with an excellent CV as a promising young man. The will is to get closer to Formula 1 hoping to take a further step in a team that is also starting from young people.
Beat Zehnder, director of the Sauber Academy: “We are delighted to welcome Zane Maloney to the Sauber Academy. His journey through the junior series has been remarkable so far and he is certainly a great addition to our team. In addition to his season in Formula 2, where he will aim to succeed ours Theo Pourchaire in the title, Zane he will also share the role of reserve driver with him for the Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber.
Zane Maloney: “I am honored to join the Sauber Academy and take on the role of one of the reserve pilots of the Stake F1 team. I am delighted to join this family and look forward to working together this season, as I get closer to my goal of becoming a Formula 1 driver".
Double role for a place in F1
Zane quickly climbed through all the categories, picking up podiums and victories. The big opportunity in 2022, when he took second place in the Formula 3 championship on his debut.
An important performance that led to the Barbadian being elected rookie of the year FIA, to a promotion to Formula 2. Remarkable rookie season, podium in his first Feature Race and four total podium appearances to finish tenth in the standings and third among rookies
Zane will continue to race in the category with Rodin Motorsport in 2024, now supported by the Sauber Academy in the role of reserve pilot of the Stake F1 team. With his dual role as reserve for the Stake F1 team, this will be a challenging season could determine the fate of his future.
