Lola Formula E has a driver with a name steeped in a rich heritage in motorsport to complete its first line-up of the Gen4 era.
With veteran Lucas di Grassi now retired and young talent Zane Maloney jumping across to the Nissan team, the British manufacturer was left with a gaping void right before the all-electric series’ eagerly-awaited new era.
Ex-Ferrari junior and F1 reserve driver Robert Shwartzman was confirmed as the first piece of that puzzle on Wednesday, the Israeli making a first step into FE, juggling with a new WEC seat at Peugeot.
And another former member of the Scuderia’s Driver Academy has been announced as the person that will fill the second seat.
Enzo Fittipaldi ‘extremely excited’ for maiden FE season
Enzo Fittipaldi, grandson of two-time F1 champion Emerson, becomes another rookie to the team and to the championship, completing an exciting line-up for the new era.
“I’m extremely excited to be joining Lola for my debut season in Formula E,” Fittipaldi said. “This is a big step forward in my racing career, and I’m incredibly grateful to the team for putting their trust in me and giving me this opportunity.
“Lola is a name with so much history and heritage in motorsport, and it’s a privilege to be part of this new chapter alongside Yamaha. I’m also thrilled to be joining the team at such an exciting time, with projects like the T70S bringing Lola’s iconic past into the future.
“I can’t wait to get behind the wheel for the first time at our upcoming test in Madrid, start working closely with the team, and build towards a strong first season together.”
Team Principal Mark Preston said: “Enzo is a great fit for Lola Formula E, bringing experience from a range of single seater series that will prove beneficial as he transitions to all-electric racing.
“He has the talent, work ethic and technical understanding to be a great asset as we enter this new era for the sport and during testing he has shown a strong ability to work effectively alongside the engineers to help us extract as much performance as possible from the T004.”
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