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Time of India
19-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
When Formula E drivers Lucas Di Grassi and Zane Maloney turned Superman for Berlin E-Prix
Lola Yamaha ABT drivers Zane Maloney and Lucas Di Grassi (Image credit: Lola Yamaha ABT) It's not unusual for teams to introduce new designs for special Formula E races, be it for livery or driver suits. While Nissan's cherry blossom livery at the Tokyo E-Prix was a hit and now NEOM McLaren will be racing in a striking white and blue livery, the Lola Yamaha ABT team did something absolutely unexpected at the Berlin E-Prix. Drivers Lucas Di Grassi and Zane Maloney literally wore Superman bodysuits for the race at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit. And just one glimpse of the same wouldn't be enough. Here's what Lola Yamaha ABT drivers wore at Berlin E-Prix Ahead of the Berlin race, Lucas Di Grassi shared some interesting pictures to introduce his Superman bodysuit. He was seen jumping up in the air while sporting the bodysuit. He captioned it, 'No CGI or AI involved. Driver was ok(ish) after the jumps.' A fan wrote, 'Even the suit is made as Superman! Man, I love this season.' Another called it, 'Sensacional!' A fan also praised 'The verticality' in the picture. Lola Yamaha ABT had introduced him and Zane Maloney with the caption: 'The beacons of hope. @ and @lucasdigrassi are wearing bespoke race suits in a specially wrapped car this weekend, to celebrate our partnership with @warnerbrosde and the new Superman movie. Up, up and away!' The drivers posed enthusiastically on their Formula E Gen3 Evo cars and even jumped from them to get some perfect pictures to suit the Superman theme. Lola Yamaha ABT's performance at Berlin E-Prix However, Lola Yamaha ABT didn't have a very good race at the Tempelhof Circuit. Lucas Di Grassi suffered a crash in FP3. Neither of the two drivers could bring in any points for the team. Di Grassi finished 18th and 12th in the Round 13 and Round 14 races, respectively. His teammate Zane Maloney finished 16th and 18th in the two races at the double-header. After the race, Di Grassi shared a post on Instagram in which he wrote, 'We are one… team. Amazing effort by the whole team to put the car back in one piece after a big crash in FP3. From 22 to 12 but not enough to score points. We keep fighting.' Also Read: McLaren Formula E unveils new blue tone livery for London E-Prix, Sam Bird reacts, 'Wasn't expecting that' Di Grassi did achieve one podium this season, in Miami, where he finished second. He is currently 18th in the Formula E Driver Standings. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
NDTV
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Formula E: Kush Maini To Drive For Mahindra Racing In Berlin Rookie Test
Kush Maini is now one of the most celebrated Indian motorsport racers who has received high stakes in the game. Recently, Kush Maini secured pole position in the Formula 2 Monaco GP, proving his sheer sportsmanship in the game. With this, Mahindra has now announced Kush as its official driver for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Rookie Test, scheduled for 14th July, in Berlin. However, this is not the first time that the F2 champion has been associated with Mahindra Racing. Kush was previously associated with Mahindra as the reserve driver for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Rookie Test throughout the 10th season. Also, it is not the first time that Maini will be revving a Formula E machine as he already got to drive the Formula E Gen 3 Evo car at the Rookie Free Practice session in Jeddah earlier this year. Kush Maini Commenting on the news, Kush Maini said: "I'm excited to be back with Mahindra Racing for the Rookie Practice in Jeddah next month. I was very impressed with my first experience of Formula E in Berlin last season, and the new GEN3 Evo car is clearly another step up from that. I've been watching closely across the first two races this season and can't wait to get behind the wheel for myself." As per reports, Maini's running will take place during the afternoon of Thursday, 13th February, with a dedicated 40-minute session for each team to run one Rookie on the abridged, 1.86-mile layout of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit used by Formula E. Also, Kush will have Dino Beganovic as his team fellow for the 2025 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Rookie Test, and Felipe Drugovich has joined the team as Mahindra's reserve driver for the event.
