In his first interview since being announced as a new Lola Formula E driver, Enzo Fittipaldi has outlined his aims and ambitions for his rookie season, which will begin at Mexico City in January.
“I’ve always been super interested in Formula E,” the 25 year-old told Formula E Notebook.
“Back in 2024, when I did the rookie test with Jaguar and I remember after that day, I was like, “Wow, you know what, this is really, really cool.” The level is extremely high from the teams and from the drivers, fighting against a lot of the best drivers in the world.
“When the opportunity came, I obviously was very attracted to it, and especially now with this new GEN4 car, which is extremely fast, it’s all very exciting, and I see Formula E is only going to continue to grow, and the future is electric.”
Lola took its time to select its drivers for the first GEN4 season, electing for a Shwartzman and Fittipaldi axis. It’s an unexpected duo, but one that could flourish if the rumours of Lola’s one lap pace are true. The bigger question will be its more consistent pace and its reliability, something which has troubled it on several occasions over its two seasons in Formula E so far.
Fittipaldi is realistic about his objectives, telling FEN that “there’s a big learning curve for me. The goal is to learn as much as possible, as quickly as possible. As a driver, I’m able to adapt very quickly and learn quickly. But it’s my first time in a fully electric series, so everything is really new.
“There’s a lot to take in, a lot to test next week in Madrid, which is going to be a very important test for us, for me as well, getting up to speed with the car, getting to work with everyone properly for the first time on track with everyone from Lola.
“It’s a lot of new stuff for me and it will be a chance to be as ready as possible for the first race of the season,” he added.
As well as Fittipaldi getting back in to single-seaters after two years in which he has raced in the ELMS and Indy NXT, the Brazilian appreciates the family history too of racing with the Lola name.
“Lola is a manufacturer with so much history in motorsports. My family has history with Lola as well, which makes it even more special. Successful history,” he said.
“It’s a small group of people, but everyone is very talented. We all have the same goal and same ambitions and it’s really nice to be be part of a team where everyone is extremely motivated.”
