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Ticktum Insists He Deserves More From His Formula E Team
Highlights
- Dan Ticktum won his second E-Prix at Tokyo Big Sight.
- Ticktum criticizes Cupra Kiro’s management and contract handling.
- He received an official reprimand after Monaco helmet-throwing incident.
- Ticktum’s future with Cupra Kiro remains uncertain amid contract delays.
- Other teams have mostly finalized drivers, limiting Ticktum’s options.
- Ticktum aims to finish season strong with possible new opportunities.
Dan Ticktum presses Cupra Kiro for clarity on his future after winning a second E-Prix in Tokyo. His celebratory radio line highlighted unresolved contract uncertainty within the team.
The Tokyo success follows an erratic campaign featuring two poles but mixed race returns. Early collisions, penalties, and mechanical issues repeatedly blunt his points potential.
Monaco proves the flashpoint. A clash with Antonio Felix da Costa and tyre overheating precede a helmet throw and missed debrief, earning an official reprimand and unwelcome headlines.
Ticktum praises his immediate crew and stresses no garage conflicts. His frustration centers on management’s handling of the Monaco fallout and the prolonged silence over his contract.
He says a promised off-season renegotiation never materialized, leaving him on comparatively weak terms. He is not a top earner, yet believes five seasons justify stronger support.
“Can I have a job now, please?” — Ticktum’s post-win radio line underscored his contract uncertainty.
Ticktum points to contributions beyond the cockpit, including helping attract new ownership in 2024. He accepts wider priorities but wants his driving to be valued accordingly.
He remains open to staying as Gen4 approaches, with Porsche involvement expected to raise performance ceilings. He sees Cupra Kiro as a potential title contender in that phase.
The team has yet to confirm plans. Meanwhile, rivals progress with signings, increasing pressure while paddock whispers suggest Cupra Kiro might struggle without his pace and experience.
Market realities tighten options. Seats at Mahindra, Porsche, Jaguar, Envision, Citroen, Opel, Nissan, and Andretti are largely settled. Lola, Penske, and a potential factory Porsche entry loom as possibilities.
Ticktum received an official reprimand after Monaco for throwing his helmet and missing a debrief.
Whether his sometimes difficult reputation deters suitors remains an open question. Ticktum accepts only a few pathways exist and targets a strong finish to boost leverage.
A forthcoming Cupra Kiro documentary promises added context. For now, recent form and qualifying speed underpin his bargaining stance after the Tokyo weekend.
Tokyo’s outcome strengthens his case, as shown in the Tokyo E-Prix results and the pattern seen across the season’s title battle.
Most leading teams have already locked drivers, compressing Ticktum’s choices for next season.
His qualifying peaks, including Tokyo, echo themes from the Tokyo E-Prix qualifying, while his wider journey is captured in this overview of Dan Ticktum’s Formula E career.
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Dan Ticktum
balances triumph and turmoil on Formula E’s tightrope— two wins, but a future on the edge.
balances triumph and turmoil on Formula E’s tightrope— two wins, but a future on the edge.
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“Can I have a job now, please?”
—Dan Ticktum, after Tokyo E-Prix win
“Can I have a job now, please?”
—Dan Ticktum, after Tokyo E-Prix win
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Zane Muniz writes across NASCAR, IndyCar, F1, IMSA, NHRA, and dirt-racing news. His breaking-news alerts and event previews ensure motorsport fans never miss a lap, drift, or drag-strip showdown.
