Lola System E has a driver with a reputation steeped in a wealthy heritage in motorsport to finish its first line-up of the Gen4 period.
With veteran Lucas di Grassi now retired and younger expertise Zane Maloney leaping throughout to the Nissan group, the British producer was left with a gaping void proper earlier than the all-electric collection’ eagerly-awaited new period.
Ex-Ferrari junior and F1 reserve driver Robert Shwartzman was confirmed as the primary piece of that puzzle on Wednesday, the Israeli making a primary step into FE, juggling with a brand new WEC seat at Peugeot.
And one other former member of the Scuderia’s Driver Academy has been introduced as the person who will fill the second seat.
Enzo Fittipaldi ‘extraordinarily excited’ for maiden FE season
Enzo Fittipaldi, grandson of two-time F1 champion Emerson, turns into one other rookie to the group and to the championship, finishing an thrilling line-up for the brand new period.
“I’m extraordinarily excited to be becoming a member of Lola for my debut season in System E,” Fittipaldi stated. “This can be a massive step ahead in my racing profession, and I’m extremely grateful to the group for placing their belief in me and giving me this chance.
“Lola is a reputation with a lot historical past and heritage in motorsport, and it’s a privilege to be a part of this new chapter alongside Yamaha. I’m additionally thrilled to be becoming a member of the group at such an thrilling time, with initiatives just like the T70S bringing Lola’s iconic previous into the longer term.
“I can’t wait to get behind the wheel for the primary time at our upcoming take a look at in Madrid, begin working intently with the group, and construct in direction of a powerful first season collectively.”
Staff Principal Mark Preston stated: “Enzo is a good match for Lola System E, bringing expertise from a variety of single seater collection that may show helpful as he transitions to all-electric racing.
“He has the expertise, work ethic and technical understanding to be an ideal asset as we enter this new period for the game and through testing he has proven a powerful capability to work successfully alongside the engineers to assist us extract as a lot efficiency as attainable from the T004.”
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