It’s hard to guess what an athlete is thinking, but it’s a safe assumption that it wasn’t the debut Stoffel Vandoorne was hoping for in ABB Formula E.

Vandoorne, only a couple weeks removed from his final Formula 1 race with McLaren, qualified very well  – he started fourth on the grid. Unfortunately for the 26-year old, issues throughout the race held him to a 17th place finish.

Vandoorne will be looking for a stronger result on January 13th, when the lights will go out at the 2019 Marrakesh E-Prix.