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Miki Koyama has been handed the opportunity to test the Lola Yamaha ABT FIA Formula E challenger in next month’s all-female test in Valencia. Miki will be the only driver utilised by the team in the test, which takes place on November 7th, the final day of the pre-season testing programme at the Ricardo Tormo […]
Miki will be the sole driver for the team during the upcoming test at Ricardo Tormo Circuit on November 7th, marking the final day of pre-season testing. This 27-year-old Japanese driver, currently active in the Japanese Super GT Championship and serving as a Toyota Gazoo Racing development driver, achieved points in the 2019 and 2021 seasons of W Series. Notably, in 2022, she made history as the first female driver to clinch a mixed-gender single-seater FIA Championship in the Formula Regional Japanese Championship. CEO of Lola, Till Bechtolscheimer, expressed enthusiasm for Miki’s arrival, emphasizing the team’s commitment to fostering emerging talents like Zane Maloney and providing increased opportunities for women in motorsport. Miki eagerly anticipates the Valencia test, viewing it as a valuable chance to explore the enhanced Formula E cars and contribute significantly to Lola’s developmental objectives. This collaboration between the renowned British manufacturer Lola and the Japanese brand heralds a new powertrain for the German team’s Season 11 campaign, marking Lola’s return to top-tier motorsport following its revival.
