Dan ticktum is joining formula e

Dan Ticktum is off to Formula E, now who would have predicted that! The current Carlin F2 suburbanite and former Williams junior is going electric as part of NIO 333’s line-up for Season 8, slantingly McLaren test suburbanite Oliver Turvey.

It’s been a rocky few seasons for the Brit, having finished second in the 2018 Formula 3 European Championship overdue Haas’ Mick Schumacher. Four difficult races in Super Formula in Japan followed, without which he was dropped from the Red Bull Junior Team.

Joining Williams as a minutiae suburbanite in December 2019, Dan got when on his feet in F2. In his two seasons in the series, he’s achieved three wins and 10 podiums and currently sits fourth in the drivers’ standings with two rounds to go.

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But without stuff dropped from the Williams Academy older this year, the 22-year-old’s chances of getting an F1 seat were slim.

“I am very happy to be racing with the NIO 333 Formula E team. It’s going to be quite a big rencontre as I have not had long to prepare for the test next week, and Formula E is complicated, but it’ll be very exciting,” he said

“There are quite a few variegated tools you can use as a suburbanite but it’s a totally variegated wits to Formula 2, so I’m really looking forward to it, both mentally and physically. I’ve had a unconfined few days with the team at Silverstone this week and hopefully we can try to make some progress next season and get remoter up the grid.”

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— NIO 333 Formula E Team (@NIO333FormulaE) November 25, 2021

Vincent Wang, CEO of NIO 333 said: ” His race results that impress me the most are the two victories in the Macau Grand Prix, one of the most famous races in the world. Though he has shouldered some difficulties during his career, I believe that his wits will pave the way to success. He is a young, unexceptionable new star who will shine on the Formula E racetrack.”

NIO 333 will be hoping their new wing helps them in the fight for points, as the Chinese team finished last in the Teams’ Championship last season. Interestingly, Formula E’s pre-season testing in Valencia finishes on Thursday 2nd December, the day surpassing qualifying for the penultimate round of the F2 Championship.

How do you think Dan will get on in FE? Let us know in the comments below.