Racing Future Watch: Zane Maloney F1 Cards, Lola Yamaha ABT – Zane Maloney is a bit of a rarity. The Barbadian is making his fellow countrymen proud by cracking the top tiers of international racing. Climbing the ladder in his youth in his home country and in North America, Maloney would become the first driver from his country to notch wins in FIA Formula 3 and FIA Formula 2.
First engaging in kart racing at age 12, Maloney racked up numerous titles in Barbados and the US before moving to Europe. The results were promising. He finished fifth in the 2018 World Championships, fourth in the 2018 Karting European Championship, and third in the 2018 German Championship.
The transition to single-seat racing was unbelievably smooth. He had 10 wins, 15 podiums, and a full 20-point victory in the 2019 British F4 Championship final standings. Maloney was the first rookie ever to take the title and the first Barbadian driver to snag a title in Europe. Maloney’s next standout performance was a fourth-place finish in the 2021 Formula Regional European Championship.
That performance earned the youngster a ride in the FIA Formula 3 circuit in 2022, where Maloney narrowly missed the championship. Moving up to FIA Formula 2 in 2023, Maloney suffered through some tough crashes and placed tenth.
Maloney rebounded with a tremendous 2024 campaign that had him poised for the championship. However, he was forced to step aside due to a scheduling conflict when he was offered a ride in Formula E for the 2024-25 season with Lola Yamaha ABT. The opportunities and resulting successes Maloney accrues have him poised for an F1 journey that will truly electrify his countrymen.
Maloney has stickers and cards on the market dating to 2022, with parallels and inserts available. Topps (Chrome Formula 1 and Formula 1 Turbo Attax) represents the offerings thus far. Collectors are anticipating more to come based on Maloney’s progression. Among the parallels, some of the highest-value ones on eBay come under the Sapphire Chrome F1 Future Stars brand.
