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Yamaha will return to international car racing for the first time since its last Formula 1 programme in 1997 as Lola’s partner in its new Formula E project in 2025
Yamaha will be returning to international car racing next season in partnership with Lola for their Formula E project, marking their first foray into this level of competition since their last Formula 1 programme in 1997. Lola, which was revived in 2022 by IMSA racer Till Bechtolsheimer, will contribute as a powertrain supplier for the Gen3 Evo era of Formula E starting next season. This partnership was officially announced ahead of the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix weekend, with Yamaha being named as Lola’s technical partner. Yamaha’s move into Formula E aligns with their commitment to developing sustainable technologies, as stated by Heiji Maruyama, the managing executive officer and director of Yamaha. The Lola-Yamaha collaboration aims to advance energy management technologies and contribute to the evolution of motorsport sustainability through their shared vision for the future of electric racing.
