Gerry Hughes named Lola Formula E deputy team principal
Lola also confirmed it will race under the Lola Formula E Team name in 2026/27, with Yamaha remaining its technical partner.
Lola Formula E appointed Gerry Hughes as deputy team principal on October 16, 2026, the team announced. Hughes will lead operations and sporting matters and oversee day-to-day running.
Lola also confirmed it will compete as the Lola Formula E Team in 2026/27. Yamaha will continue as its technical partner, and the team said it will announce its driver line-up in due course.
A return to Lola
Hughes brings experience in Formula E and Formula 1, including a previous spell as team principal of the NIO Formula E Team, according to Formula E. He is returning to Lola, where he was head of F1 engineering in 2009 and completed MSc research on suspension design.
The appointment also reunites Hughes with Mark Preston and Peter McCool, whom he has worked alongside before. Formula E reported that Hughes last worked in the championship through Season 5.
Team name changes for 2026/27
The move to the Lola Formula E Team name follows the decision to bring the race team in-house for the GEN4 campaign. Lola said the change reflects its development as an independent manufacturer and is intended to streamline activities and build expertise for future motorsport projects.
Yamaha remains a technical partner. Lola said the partnership, which began with the Formula E programme, will continue for its GEN4 campaign.
Lola's previous-season result
Lola finished 10th in the Formula E Teams' Championship last season with 35 points, Formula E reported. Most of its points came from Lucas di Grassi's victory at the 2026 Shanghai E-Prix.
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Lola has not yet announced its drivers for the 2026/27 Formula E season.
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