Lola Vehicles has introduced Peter McCool as its new technical director.
In addition to being a part of Lola in its earlier guise between 2009 and ’12, McCool’s intensive résumé contains holding senior design and engineering positions at McLaren and Tremendous Aguri in Method 1, in addition to at Mercedes’ Method E staff which secured back-to-back drivers’ and constructors’ title doubles in 2020-21 and 2021-22. And he shall be a key a part of the Lola operation because it returns to motorsport within the all-electric sequence in partnership with Yamaha and Abt.
“I’m delighted to be becoming a member of the Lola Vehicles staff as technical director and am trying ahead to main a staff of extraordinarily proficient engineers, designers and mechanics,” stated McCool. “Collectively we are going to maximize the potential of this iconic British constructor as we return to the highest tier of motor racing, whereas additionally creating cutting-edge applied sciences that may re-establish Lola as a pacesetter in sustainable engineering and motorsport.”
McCool’s predecessor within the technical director function, Mark Tatham, has led the event of Lola’s GEN3 Evo powertrain to this point, and can stay a part of the corporate as a technical guide.
“We’re massively excited to welcome Peter to the staff as our new technical director,” stated Lola Vehicles chairman, Until Bechtolsheimer. “Peter’s pedigree and experience speaks for itself, and his familiarity with the Lola staff will undoubtedly stand him in good stead to spearhead the technical improvement throughout our ongoing and future motorsport initiatives.
“Past his motorsport credentials, Peter’s expertise in utilized applied sciences gives a useful synergy with our overarching enterprise goals, as we proceed to broaden our expertise and capabilities.
“I additionally wish to specific my appreciation for Mark’s dedication to Lola over the previous two years. He has been important in re-establishing our technical capabilities and has accomplished a exceptional job. I’m thrilled that Mark will stay an integral a part of Lola going ahead as our technical guide.”
Lola’s return to motorsport by way of Method E will start in earnest on Nov. 4-7 when pre-season takes place at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain. The season itself begins on Dec. 7 in São Paulo, Brazil. The Abt Lola staff has already retained longtime Abt driver Lucas di Grassi for the upcoming season, with its second driver set to be introduced quickly.
