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Dan Ticktum Sets Stunning F1 Lap Record in Formula E Gen4
Highlights
- Dan Ticktum drove Formula E Gen4 car at Goodwood Festival
- Ticktum’s best time: 42.46 seconds, close to 1999 F1 record
- Formula E Gen4 car not expected to race until December
- Romain Dumas won Shoot-Out in modified Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Hot, dusty conditions made the Goodwood hill climb difficult
- Performance provided valuable data for Formula E’s upcoming season
Dan Ticktum targets the F1 single-seater mark at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, attacking the hill in Formula E’s new Gen4 prototype across the July 8–9 weekend.
He posts 42.46s in Sunday’s Shoot-Out final, just 0.86s shy of Nick Heidfeld’s 1999 McLaren MP4/13 benchmark of 41.6s.
Max Chilton’s 39.08s in the McMurtry Spéirling stands as the outright record, but the F1 single-seater mark remains the relevant measure here.
The Gen4 car remains in development and is not due to race until December. Goodwood entry balances validation, visibility, and morale for Formula E’s next platform.
Heat leaves the surface dusty, while debris from earlier runs reduces grip. For Ticktum, it is a first Goodwood appearance and only his second Gen4 outing.
Ticktum’s 42.46s lap falls 0.86s short of the F1 single-seater record.
Goodwood rewards traction, commitment, and precision. The narrow course and blind crests elevate risk, making stability and instant response decisive for any single-seater.
Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds frames the run as a development step. The program gathers data for engineers and partners ahead of the upcoming Formula E season.
Romain Dumas wins the Shoot-Out in a heavily modified Ford Mustang Mach‑E with 41.98s, narrowly ahead of Ticktum. That underscores how competitive specialized electric packages already are.
Romain Dumas wins the Shoot-Out with 41.98s in a modified Mustang Mach‑E.
With 2026’s racing calendar taking shape, updates to race format and technology should determine how Gen4 pace translates from Goodwood to street circuits.
As development mileage grows, the Gen4 package should improve. A return to Goodwood with increased confidence and refinement would present a credible threat to the F1 benchmark.
Goodwood doubled as a live development test for Formula E’s Gen4 ahead of its December debut.
Visual Summary
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F1
Record
Record
41.6s
42.46s
Ticktum
Ticktum
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Just 0.86s
from F1!
from F1!
🥇 Dumas
41.98s
41.98s
F1 Record
Ticktum
+0.86s
⚡ So Close to History!
Dan Ticktum’s first attempt in Formula E’s Gen4 car nearly toppled the F1 record at Goodwood,
electrifying the crowd and proving electric racing’s new might.
0.86s off greatness, against decades of combustion history.
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Gen4 car’s 2nd ever run – still in development!
Gen4 car’s 2nd ever run – still in development!
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Ticktum finished P2 in the Shoot-Out
Ticktum finished P2 in the Shoot-Out
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Hill run in tough, dusty conditions
Hill run in tough, dusty conditions
🔋 Formula E’s next-gen car is already closing the gap.
Will 2026 bring a new electric king to the Goodwood hill?
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
