“I wish people would get to know me first” - Dan Ticktum still without Gen4 Formula E seat

TL;DR

Dan Ticktum is still without a contract for the upcoming Gen4 Formula E season, citing pre-conceived notions about his personality as a barrier. Despite a successful 2024-25 season, he has no plans beyond the London finale in August.

Key points

Dan Ticktum lacks a contract for the Gen4 Formula E season.
Pre-conceived notions about his personality are impacting his career.
He had a successful 2024-25 season with a win in Jakarta.
Several rivals are already preparing for the upcoming season.
The London finale is set for August.

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Dan Ticktum admits pre-conceived notions about his personality are still affecting his Formula E future, as he remains without a contract for the series’ upcoming Gen4 era.

After joining the all-electric championship in 2022 with backmarkers NIO 333, Ticktum has gradually established himself as one of the grid’s standout performers, with a breakthrough 2024-25 season yielding a maiden win in Jakarta and a further podium in Tokyo.

However, as several of his rivals have already begun preparations for next season and completed their first tests in the Gen4 car, Ticktum remains out of contract and has no firm plans beyond August’s London finale.

The 26-year-old feels teams remain hesitant to give him an opportunity, despite some impressive performances over the last four-and-a-half years.

“I’ve no idea [about my plans for Gen4]. I don't have a contract,” he told Motorsport.com. “[I have spoken to the team] a little bit, but I've got no idea. Let's see, hopefully something good comes up.

“I like to think that the people know [by] now [that] I'm one of the fastest on the grid. People just seem to think I'm too much of a risk for them, but I wish people would just get to know me a bit first.”

Since arriving in Formula E, Ticktum has remained with the same Silverstone-based team through its various guises. What was then the NIO 333 team evolved into ERT, before being rebranded as Cupra Kiro in 2025 following its acquisition by The Forest Road Company.

The switch from an independent manufacturer to a Porsche customer last season transformed its fortunes, with Ticktum emerging as the clear leader within the team.

Cupra Kiro is expected to extend its relationship with Porsche into Formula E’s next era, making it an attractive option for drivers.

But the squad has also struggled at times to convert its race pace into top results. Most recently at last weekend’s Berlin E-Prix, Ticktum was denied a potential podium result when an electrical issue struck his car shortly after his Pit Boost stop.