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ABT-Lola has signed-up former Formula 1 designer Peter McCool as its technical director as the team prepares for Season 11 of the FIA Formula E World Championship. McCool has a wealth of experience in both F1 and FE, including McLaren and Super Aguri, where he worked with Lola’s Director of Motorsport, Mark Preston. It is […]
McCool, with a vast background in F1 and FE from McLaren and Super Aguri, joined Lola and will be integrated into the team with a reshuffle replacing Mark Tatham. His recent availability stemmed from his work at Alpine Labs, which shut down due to Flavio Briatore’s arrival, prompting Lola to hire him for their Formula 1 project in 2010. After Lola’s bankruptcy and relaunch under British businessman Till Bechtolscheimer, McCoool expressed excitement for Lola’s Formula E and Le Mans 24 Hours plans. Lola, in collaboration with Yamaha, has begun testing their Formula E prototype at Turweston Airfield and Calafat circuit. Meanwhile, ABT-Lola is considering drivers for their second car in Season 11, with seasoned driver Lucas di Grassi set to stay, potentially alongside rookie Kelvin van der Linde or an unnamed newcomer.
