Lola completes its driver selection
Lola has completed its 2027 Formula E line-up with Enzo Fittipaldi, in an announcement reported by the championship on 12 November. The Brazilian will race alongside Robert Shwartzman. Both will be rookie race drivers in the series, although they already have testing experience.
The experience Fittipaldi brings
Formula E records his 2018 Italian F4 title and runner-up finish in the 2019 Formula Regional European Championship, followed by Formula 3 and Formula 2. He also raced in LMP2 before moving to Indy NXT. Lola credits him with four wins and second place in the 2026 American championship.
Testing before the race debut
Fittipaldi took part in Berlin’s 2024 rookie test with Jaguar. Lola’s statement says he has already worked with the team and technical partner Yamaha in T004 testing. The official collective test at Jarama, Madrid, is scheduled for 16–20 November 2026. It should therefore not be described as his first contact with the car.
How Shwartzman complements the pairing
Formula E’s earlier announcement identifies Shwartzman as the 2019 F3 champion and 2021 F2 runner-up, with subsequent endurance and IndyCar experience. The series says he has also tested the T004. Lola therefore combines two newcomers to electric racing with substantial backgrounds in other championships.
The sporting challenge ahead
APEX analysis: testing provides a starting point for working with the engineers, but does not establish the competitive order. Experience in other categories and familiarity with the T004 must translate into performance under Formula E’s particular demands. The driver pairing is confirmed; the level of results in the new season cannot be inferred from their CVs alone.
