Enzo Fittipaldi steps up to Formula E with Lola for 2026-27 season

Brazil will maintain its presence on the Formula E grid as Enzo Fittipaldi steps up to the championship with Lola for the 2026-27 season, as Motorsport.com Brasil reports. Following the retirement of Lucas di Grassi, the British outfit has locked in the young Brazilian to partner with Robert Shwartzman in a brand-new chapter for the squad.

Fittipaldi arrives in the electric single-seater series fresh off a fierce battle for the 2026 Indy NXT crown, where he finished as runner-up. He is no stranger to the paddock, having previously sampled the machinery at the 2024 Berlin rookie test with Jaguar. His racing CV carries serious weight too, boasting an Italian F4 title, runner-up finishes in FRECA and Indy NXT, and a stint in Formula 2 that yielded two wins and thirteen podiums.

“Enzo é a escolha perfeita para a Lola Formula E, trazendo experiência de diversas séries de monopostos, algo muito útil em sua transição para as corridas totalmente elétricas,

The 25-year-old is already hard at work, jumping straight into development duties for the Lola T004. This Gen4 machine is a joint project between Lola and Yamaha, though the Japanese manufacturer has scaled back its involvement for this campaign. Fittipaldi's preparation continues shortly with a run at the upcoming Madrid test.

"Estou extremamente animado por me juntar à Lola para minha temporada de estreia na Fórmula E," Fittipaldi said. "Este é um grande passo adiante na minha carreira no automobilismo, e sou imensamente grato à equipe por depositar sua confiança em mim e me dar essa oportunidade. Lola é um nome com muita história e tradição no automobilismo, e é um privilégio fazer parte desse novo capítulo ao lado da Yamaha."

Team boss Mark Preston sees clear value in the signing. "Enzo é a escolha perfeita para a Lola Formula E, trazendo experiência de diversas séries de monopostos, algo muito útil em sua transição para as corridas totalmente elétricas," Preston stated, highlighting the driver's work ethic and technical feedback during testing with the T004.

Externally, the championship calendar has shifted. While the 2026-27 season was originally slated to kick off in December with a double-header in Jeddah, ongoing uncertainty surrounding conflict in the Middle East forced a postponement. The season-opener is now locked in for January 16 with the Mexico City ePrix.