Lola Cars and the Japanese Yamaha Motor Company have joined the entry list in the electric Formula E.
The parties announced the start of a multi-year technical collaboration, in which Lola will enter a factory team in the eleventh season of Formula E (2024/2025) and Yamaha will become the power source supplier.
Mark PrestonDirector of the Lola Cars Racing Division: “We are pleased to confirm our participation in Formula E. For us, this is more than just bringing the Lola name back to the racetracks, it is also a fantastic platform for technological development.
Lola Cars has a rich history in chassis and aerodynamics development, and this project will create a unique software-focused electrified platform, laying the foundation for Lola’s wider plans to create the racing technology of the future.”
Heiji Maruyama, Managing Director of Japan’s Yamaha Motor Company: “Yamaha Motor Company is accelerating the research and development of various technologies that promote sustainable development. As a technical partner, we hope to acquire more advanced electric technology through our participation in the world-class electric racing series.
We also share Lola’s new philosophy of sustainable motorsports and are honored to enter into this partnership with them.”
Lola Cars was founded in 1958 by Eric Broadley, who ran it until 1997. Over the years of active work, the company has built more than five thousand cars that participated in Formula 1, IndyCar, Formula Ford, endurance racing and other series.
Source: F1 News
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