FORMULA E
ELECTRIC RACING
As the world’s first all-electric FIA World Championship, Formula E brings dramatic racing to the heart of some of the world’s most iconic cities providing an elite motorsport platform for the world’s leading automotive manufacturers to accelerate electric vehicle innovation. The Formula E network of teams, manufacturers, partners, broadcasters, and host cities are united by a passion for the sport and belief in its potential to accelerate sustainable human progress and create a better future. ABT is one of the founding members of the series and one of its most successful teams with the most podium finishes and two titles.
Starting in December 2024, the World Championship will contest its eleventh season with eleven events and 17 races around the globe. The venues include the cities of Mexico City, Tokyo, London, Shanghai, São Paulo and Berlin. ABT will compete together with Lola Cars and the Yamaha Motor Company as team “Lola Yamaha ABT”.
THE DRIVERS
Lucasdi Grassi
Lucas di Grassi is a founding member of Formula E, has competed in every race up until now and is the most successful driver in terms of podium positions. He was winner of the first ever race in Beijing 2014, Champion in the 2016/2017 and teams’ Champion in 2017/2018.
In addition to his role as a driver, Lucas di Grassi is an entrepreneur for innovation, sustainability and electric mobility. As cofounder of Zero Summit he is organizing technology and business panels for a zerocarbon future in many countries around the world. Since 2018, Lucas di Grassi is an official United Nations Ambassador for Clean Air.
Lucas di Grassi lives in Monaco together with his wife Bianca, his son Leonardo and his daughter Beatriz.
ZaneMaloney
The 2024/25 Formula E season will mark Zane’s rookie season in the series, joining the team after a successful Formula 2 season.
Beginning his career in his native Barbados, Zane competed against juniors twice his age at the Bushy Park circuit, before taking a bold leap to race on the European circuit. There he honed his racecraft and speed against grids ten times the size of those he faced back home.
Zane ascended through the ranks of junior motorsport with a string of standout performances, demonstrating his natural speed, precision and consistency. His ability has helped him secure the British Formula 4 title, a runners-up finish in the FIA Formula 3 Championship, and the prestigious accolade of being named FIA Rookie of the Year in 2022.
GEN3 EVO
A new generation of the all-electric racing car, the so-called GEN3 EVO, will be used from Season 11. At 1.8 seconds, the car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h faster than a Formula 1 car and has an even more aggressive exterior than its predecessor. The cars generate 600 kW of regenerative braking power to produce almost 50 percent of the energy required during the race itself.
PARTNER
Founded in 1958, Lola Cars is the most successful manufacturer of customer race cars of all time and has more than 500 championship wins globally. It is working to become an industry leader in sustainable engineering and motorsport, focusing on three areas of electrification, hydrogen and sustainable fuels and materials. Starting from season 11, ABT will compete with a powertrain from the newly registered manufacturer Lola Cars, which is has been developed together with the Yamaha Motor Company.
The Yamaha Motor Company, founded in 1955, is a world leader in the development of innovative engines and technologies and stands for an unmistakable driving experience. The company brings decades of expertise in motorsport and drive technology to the collaboration with ABT and Lola Cars. From the eleventh season of Formula E, ABT will compete with a jointly developed powertrain that combines the technological precision and innovative strength of Yamaha.
PACETEQ is the leading expert in motorsport software and data solutions that give teams a decisive competitive advantage. With an impressive track record in innovative technologies and growth, PACETEQ is active in series such as Formula 1, WEC, DTM, Formula E and the autonomous A2RL series. As a partner of Lola Yamaha ABT, PACETEQ brings its extensive expertise in data analysis and software development to take the team's performance in Formula E to a new level.
RACE CALENDAR
11.01.2025
14. - 15.02.2025
12.04.2025
03.-04.05.2025
17. - 18.05.2025
31.05. - 01.06.2025
21.06.2025
12. - 13.07.2025
26. - 27.07.2025
07.12.2024
ABT was a founding member of Formula E and participated in every race for the first seven years. Its greatest successes include winning the first race in Formula E history on 13 September 2014 in Beijing, Lucas di Grassi's drivers’ championship in 2017 and the team championship a year later. Still a private team from 2014 to 2017, the Kempten-based squad took over the race cars for Audi from 2017 to 2021. After a one-year break, the team returned to the World Championship in 2023.
