27-year-old Shwartzman started his karting career at the age of four, claiming a plethora of karting titles across Europe, before progressing to single-seaters in 2014.
Since then, Shwartzman has gone on to claim the 2018 Toyota Racing Series championship, before rising to international prominence by winning the inaugural 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship. He then transitioned to the FIA Formula 2 Championship, scoring multiple victories and securing runner-up honours in 2021.
A long-time member of the Ferrari Driver Academy (2017–2022), he served as a Formula One Test and Reserve Driver for Scuderia Ferrari and Stake F1 Team, regularly taking part in Free Practice sessions and simulator development. Shwartzman subsequently broadened his career into sports cars, competing in GT World Challenge Europe and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), before heading Stateside to join PREMA Racing in the NTT IndyCar Series.
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In preparation for his Formula E debut - and the start of the GEN4 era - Shwartzman has been taking part in testing for the Lola T004, working closely with Lola and technical partner Yamaha.
Robert Shwartzman, said: “I’m very excited to join the Formula E grid and start this new chapter of my career with Lola. Formula E is such a competitive, unique championship and one I’ve wanted to race in for a long time. Balancing my commitments between WEC and Formula E is going to make for a demanding, non-stop season but honestly, after not racing in 2026, I missed it so much. Being back to doing what I love most, especially with a double campaign across two world class programmes is an incredible feeling. I’m really grateful to everyone who worked behind the scenes to give me this opportunity.
“What makes joining this project so special is working with a legendary name like Lola as we enter the GEN4 era. The GEN4 car is an absolute beast and so much fun to drive, I really can’t wait to start the season and push it to the limit on what looks like a fantastic calendar”.
Mark Preston, Team Principal, Lola Formula E, said: “Robert’s results and experience speak for themselves, and we are so pleased to be welcoming him to Lola Formula E. While he enters the series as a rookie facing a genuine learning curve against established grid veterans, his proven ability to adapt quickly across different categories makes him a highly promising prospect for the GEN4 era. He has already shown strong potential behind the wheel and has integrated well into the team, providing invaluable feedback as we prepare for Season 2027.”
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