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Lola has bolstered its ranks ahead of its return to international motorsport – bringing in an ex-Super Aguri and McLaren F1 designer to spearhead its new Formula E project as technical director
Lola, the new manufacturer in Formula E, has appointed Peter McCool, a former designer for Super Aguri and McLaren Formula 1, as the technical director of its design department for its upcoming return to international motorsport later this year. McCool, who has vast experience in Formula E with teams like Team Aguri, Mercedes, and McLaren, will collaborate with Lola’s senior management team, led by managing director Michael Wilson and motorsport director Mark Preston. The Lola-Yamaha team will partner with Abt, using the Mahindra powertrain, for the upcoming season. McCool, who previously worked at Alpine Labs, is excited to rejoin Lola and contribute to their Formula E and potentially Le Mans campaigns, emphasizing the importance of green technologies in motorsport. The development of the Lola-Yamaha powertrain has been progressing well with tests conducted at various locations, preparing for the upcoming season starting in November.
