Pepe Martí discussed experiencing the wet in Formula E for the first time as a "baptism of fire", following a positive performance in last weekend's Miami E-Prix.
Ahead of Formula E's debut at the Miami International Autodrome, it was viewed as a weekend full of huge potential for Martí, who was allowed to drive in a dedicated rookie session ahead of the first official practice session.
Martí was the only full-time Formula E driver able to drive in the 40-minute session ahead of FP1, as, unlike Felipe Drugovich and Joel Eriksson, only the Spaniard is classed as a rookie under Article 4.7 of the sporting regulations.
The session took place in the dry, as did first practice, second practice and qualifying, where the 20-year-old secured 12th on the grid — his best qualifying result to date.
However, shortly before the race got underway, a light shower hit the circuit, resulting in the first wet driving experience of Martí’s Formula E career.
It left him entering the first corner blind and unsure what to expect; however, he quickly settled into the race and made strong late progress to finish eighth, marking back-to-back points finishes.
Addressing the race being his first wet weather experience in Formula E, Marti told RacingNews365: "Yeah, it sort of felt like a baptism of fire.
"My first experience of the wet was going into Turn 1 in the race. So, yeah, quite an interesting race for me.
"Obviously, like a worthless FP0, if that makes sense, there was completely different conditions in the race. And, yeah, quite happy with the result."
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A rollercoaster start for Martí
Three rounds into his rookie season, the Cupra Kiro driver has already faced almost everything he might have expected from an entire maiden campaign.
In the São Paulo season opener last December, Martí suffered a terrifying airborne crash; in Mexico City last month, he took his first stop-and-go penalty; and then in Miami, he drove in the wet for the first time.
Next weekend in Jeddah will see Martí gain his first experience of a Pit Boost race, although his personal goal is also to make his first duels appearance in qualifying.
"I've gone through all the possible things," joked Martí. "I've had a crash, I've had a stop-and-go. I've had absolutely everything you can have, apart from Pit Boost and and the duels.
"So that's the only thing that, going forward to Jeddah, hopefully I get to do both of them at the same time. Pit Boost and hopefully some duels would be good."
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