As Zane Maloney’s reveals new gear for the 2023 racing season, it’s secure to say the entire world will is aware of he’s “The Boy from Barbados.”

This racing season, the Barbados model shall be showcased on the Barbadian System two racer’s helmet, go well with and race automobile. Showcasing Barbados visually within the motorsports world circuit is a big achievement for Zane and Barbados as an entire.

Placing Barbados on the Map  

The Barbados branding and design, that are featured on the gear, visually symbolize the partnership between the Barbados Tourism and Advertising Inc (BTMI) and Zane Maloney to showcase Barbados as a sports activities vacation spot and the Motorsport Island.

Talking on the partnership Zane stated “I’m very excited to be partnering with the BTMI to proceed to carry consciousness to Barbados because the Motorsport Island and vacation spot. I hope that with this partnership I can additional put Barbados on the motorsport map as being a rustic that has the potential to carry out on the highest stage.”

Motorsports is a billion-dollar trade with loyal high-net-worth followers and lovers everywhere in the globe.

Partnering with Zane will assist to have interaction and attain these high-net-worth people and additional showcase the island to new area of interest markets.

Corey Garret, Director of Caribbean and Latin America, Sports activities on the BTMI, stated: “Sport is a essential pillar in our total advertising technique to diversify Barbados’ tourism product and construct a extra sustainable vacation spot. With Zane as considered one of our greatest advocates, we’re positioning Barbados because the Motorsport Island, so these designs and branding are just the start.”

“We’re proud to be partnering with Zane Maloney as he continues to make his identify identified on the motorsports racing circuit.”

The Idea Behind the Helmet

The general design of the helmet was executed by Zane, together with the Purple Bull group. Nonetheless, Mario Knight, the Graphic Designer on the BTMI designed the Barbadian component of the helmet.

For the elements of the design which can be consultant of Barbados, Mario defined his imaginative and prescient
was to showcase the heritage, tradition and wildlife of the island.

“Probably the most iconic symbols in Barbados is a Bajan Bus Cease Signal (crimson and white circle). Any Bajan that sees it acknowledges it instantly, so it has turn into a part of our identification. Surrounding the helmet options historic monuments just like the Parliament Constructing of Barbados, our indigenous black stomach sheep, our native Inexperienced Monkey and yellow silhouettes of flying fish which Barbados is well-known for,” he stated.

He added that the artwork piece options the Vacation spot Barbados brand on the again of the helmet and its uniquely stylized trident within the middle of the crimson and white bus cease. The again of the helmet additionally features a turtle as Barbados’ seashores are famend for turtle nesting.

Representing Barbados

Chief Govt Officer of Barbados Tourism Advertising Inc, Jens Thraenhart, stated, “BTMI is wanting ahead to constantly supporting Zane as he makes strides within the motorsports, displaying the world what younger Barbadians can obtain.”

2023 will mark Zane’s first season on the System Two racing circuit with the Purple Bull Racing Junior driver program, after ending his 2022 FIA System 3 Season by being named Rookie of the Yr.

Zane stated he liked the design of the helmet, particularly using the inexperienced turtle on the again. He’s an avid nature lover and turtles are considered one of his favourite animals, so the helmet really represents some parts of him.

article courtesy of Rhe-Ann Prescod, Go to Barbados