Lola Formula E appoints Gerry Hughes as Deputy Team Principal
Lola Formula E has appointed Gerry Hughes as its new Deputy Team Principal ahead of the 2026/27 season. Hughes brings experience from both Formula 1 and Formula E and will be responsible for the team's operations and sporting matters. He will also oversee the team's day-to-day running as Lola prepares for the next Formula E season.
Gerry Hughes returns to Lola as team prepares for 2026/27 Formula E seasonThe appointment marks Gerry Hughes' return to Lola, where he has worked on two previous occasions. In 2009, he served as the company's Head of F1 Engineering. He also completed his MSc research thesis on suspension design with Lola. Hughes has also worked in Formula E, including as Team Principal of the NIO Formula E Team .
Speaking about his appointment, Hughes said he was pleased to return to the British motorsport brand.
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He said, “Having worked for Lola on two previous occasions, the opportunity to re-join the prestigious British marque is something of a home coming for me and one that I take great pride in. Joining Lola also marks the third time I have worked alongside Mark Preston and Peter McCool, so there are a number of familiarities which will help me hit the ground running. Formula E has certainly come a long way technologically since I bowed out at the end of Season 5 and I am excited to be returning to the championship as it enters this new era.”
Gerry Hughes returns to LolaLola has also confirmed a change to its team name for the 2026/27 Formula E season. The team will compete as the 'Lola Formula E Team' instead of using its previous team name. The change follows the decision to bring the race team's operations in-house as Lola continues to develop its capabilities as an independent manufacturer.
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However, Yamaha will remain the team's technical partner for the upcoming GEN4 campaign.
Mishern Chetty, CEO of Lola Cars , explained the decision and highlighted the importance of the partnership with Yamaha.
"Since the inception of Lola’s Formula E program Yamaha has been an invaluable technical partner, providing expertise and resource which has been key to our development. We are proud to be continuing this relationship with them for our GEN4 campaign, where they remain a core part of the team,” he said.
"The importance of our relationship with Yamaha was reflected through their inclusion in our team name and branding level in our initial seasons. However, following the decision to bring the race team in-house for GEN4 to streamline activities and increase expertise for future motorsport projects, we have updated our team name and positioning accordingly,” he added.
Lola finished 10th in the Teams' Championship last season, collecting 35 points. Most of those points came from Lucas di Grassi's victory at the 2026 Shanghai E-Prix. The team is now preparing for the 2026/27 Formula E season, with its driver line-up yet to be announced.
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Gerry Hughes returns to Lola as team prepares for 2026/27 Formula E seasonThe appointment marks Gerry Hughes' return to Lola, where he has worked on two previous occasions. In 2009, he served as the company's Head of F1 Engineering. He also completed his MSc research thesis on suspension design with Lola. Hughes has also worked in Formula E, including as Team Principal of the NIO Formula E Team .
Speaking about his appointment, Hughes said he was pleased to return to the British motorsport brand.
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He said, “Having worked for Lola on two previous occasions, the opportunity to re-join the prestigious British marque is something of a home coming for me and one that I take great pride in. Joining Lola also marks the third time I have worked alongside Mark Preston and Peter McCool, so there are a number of familiarities which will help me hit the ground running. Formula E has certainly come a long way technologically since I bowed out at the end of Season 5 and I am excited to be returning to the championship as it enters this new era.”
Gerry Hughes returns to LolaLola has also confirmed a change to its team name for the 2026/27 Formula E season. The team will compete as the 'Lola Formula E Team' instead of using its previous team name. The change follows the decision to bring the race team's operations in-house as Lola continues to develop its capabilities as an independent manufacturer.
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However, Yamaha will remain the team's technical partner for the upcoming GEN4 campaign.
Mishern Chetty, CEO of Lola Cars , explained the decision and highlighted the importance of the partnership with Yamaha.
"Since the inception of Lola’s Formula E program Yamaha has been an invaluable technical partner, providing expertise and resource which has been key to our development. We are proud to be continuing this relationship with them for our GEN4 campaign, where they remain a core part of the team,” he said.
"The importance of our relationship with Yamaha was reflected through their inclusion in our team name and branding level in our initial seasons. However, following the decision to bring the race team in-house for GEN4 to streamline activities and increase expertise for future motorsport projects, we have updated our team name and positioning accordingly,” he added.
Lola finished 10th in the Teams' Championship last season, collecting 35 points. Most of those points came from Lucas di Grassi's victory at the 2026 Shanghai E-Prix. The team is now preparing for the 2026/27 Formula E season, with its driver line-up yet to be announced.
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