Lola, partnered with Yamaha, returns to top-tier global motorsport

On 28 March, Lola Cars announced that it is returning to global motorsport. T8’s Advisory Board member Mark Preston is Motorsport Director at Lola Cars.

Lola Cars, in a multi-year technical partnership with Yamaha Motor Company, will enter the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship from Season 11 (as it moves to the GEN3 Evo platform for the 2024/25 season).

Yamaha will develop and supply high-performance electric powertrains.

The partnership is the first project in the motorsport brand’s bid to re-establish itself as a leading motorsport design and engineering group.

Lola will be focusing on sustainable motorsport in three key areas: electrification, hydrogen and sustainable fuels and materials.

Mark Preston said:
“We are thrilled to confirm our entry in Formula E. For us, this is more than just an opportunity to return Lola to the track, it’s also a fantastic platform for technological development.

Lola Cars has a decorated history of success in chassis and aerodynamic design. This project will allow us to create a unique electrified platform with a software focus at its core to provide a basis for Lola’s wider plans in defining the future of motorsport technology.

The partnership is the first of several major projects planned to re-establish the British company as an industry leader in sustainable engineering and motorsport, strategically focusing on three areas of electrification, hydrogen and sustainable fuels and materials.”

The full announcement is available here.