Lola Yamaha retains Lucas di Grassi and Zane Maloney for 2026 Formula E season, as Dennis Hauger secures DCR IndyCar seat plus more news.
Lola Yamaha –
Lola Yamaha ABT has confirmed it will retain the same driver line-up for Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with both Lucas di Grassi and Zane Maloney continuing to compete for the team. Last season, the pairing of rookie, Zane Maloney, with “Mr Formula E”, Lucas di Grassi, helped the team develop throughout the season while showcasing its future potential with four finishes in the points, including a second-place result for Lucas in Miami in only the team’s fifth E-Prix. Through retaining the same drivers, the team hopes to build on the headway made in Season 11 to be in a better position to compete for points and podiums in the 2025/26 on-track campaign.
Lucas di Grassi, #11: “I’m pleased to confirm a second season with Lola Yamaha ABT in Formula E. Our first season was very positive, with a podium in Miami and 32 points scored. We’ve worked extremely hard this summer and added reinforcements to the team to ensure our second season is even better. `The long-term view and dedication of people from Lola, Yamaha and ABT to put this team where it deserves to be, winning races and fighting for championships, gives me so much motivation. I really enjoy working with the team and truly appreciate all the effort they’ve put in, which will hopefully result in many more successes in the future together.”
Zane Maloney, #22: “I’m very excited to be continuing with Lola Yamaha ABT for Season 12. Last year was mine and the team’s rookie season and I think we developed very well. I’m looking forward to working with Lucas and the entire team to continue that development into next season. Of course, it’s going to be a tough year, but the more that we can carry on working hard and making progress with the car, while I continue to improve as a driver, the better we can do. Thank you to the fans for all the support, and we look forward to seeing you all next season.”
Mark Preston, Motorsport Director, Lola Cars: “Lola, Yamaha and ABT have all been working extremely hard to apply the learnings from our first season to put ourselves in the best possible position for Season 12, and we are thrilled that Zane and Lucas will be continuing to drive this progress forwards. The benefit of having a new driver in the series, along with one of the most experienced, has been clear from day one, and their feedback and dedication is invaluable to the team.”
Frederic Espinos, Team Director, Lola Yamaha ABT: “We are pleased to be continuing with Zane and Lucas as we look to build on all the hard work we put in throughout Season 11 and the summer break to ensure we can be more competitive from when we take to the track in Valencia. The driver pairing brings a combination of youth and experience which really complement each other and will enable us to continue developing throughout our second season.” The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns for Season 12 with testing in Valencia from October 27th to 31st.
Dennis Hauger –
Dale Coyne Racing announced today that reigning INDY NXT by Firestone Champion Dennis Hauger will pilot one of the Dale Coyne Racing Honda’s for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. In addition to adding Hauger to the team’s driver lineup, Dale Coyne Racing has entered into a technical partnership with Andretti Global for the upcoming season.
Coming off a Championship-winning rookie INDY NXT season, 22-year-old Norwegian driver Hauger secured six wins, five additional podiums, seven poles, 13 top-10 finishes and 301 laps led across 14 races. Additionally, Hauger set multiple qualifying records in 2025, recording the fastest laps in track history on the Streets of Detroit, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Milwaukee Mile. Hauger’s on-track success allowed him to clinch the 2025 INDY NXT Championship at the penultimate race of the season at The Milwaukee Mile.
Prior to making his debut in North American open-wheel racing, Hauger advanced through the European racing ranks, capturing the Italian F4 Championship (2019), the FIA Formula 3 Championship (2021) and earning five wins and 13 podiums over three seasons competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship (2022-2024). Hauger will take his first INDYCAR laps in offseason testing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with Dale Coyne Racing and will make his official on-track debut at the 2026 INDYCAR season opener on the Streets of St. Petersburg, February 27 – March 1.
DALE COYNE, OWNER, DALE COYNE RACING: “This is a great opportunity for us here at DCR to bring on a talented driver and gain a strong technical partner in Andretti Global, Thanks to Dan and his belief in our sport and his dedication to elevating Dennis to the top of the ladder.”
DENNIS HAUGER, DRIVER, DALE COYNE RACING: “I’m excited to be joining Dale Coyne Racing for my rookie INDYCAR season. The progress the team has shown this year is really impressive, and it’s an honor to take my place on the grid with them in 2026. I want to thank Dale Coyne and everyone at the team for putting their trust in me. It’ll also be nice to see some familiar faces through the team’s technical partnership with Andretti Global. They’ve been a big part of my success since making the switch, so having their involvement in another rookie season for me will be great. I’m looking forward to contributing and starting this next chapter together.”
Other news –
Trident signs Matteo de Palo for 2026 F3 season: https://www.tridentmotorsport.com/en/news/trident-motorsport-to-field-matteo-de-palo-to-fia-f3-championship-debut-in-2026.html
WRC moves to mainland Italy from 2027: https://www.wrc.com/en/news/wrc-set-for-move-to-italian-mainland
[The story is as per press release]
