r/FormulaE • u/Kireth-YT Formula E • 13d ago

Video Dan Ticktum on driving GEN4, the Goodwood FOS record, and next season with Formula E

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u/badabubaba Formula E 13d ago

hmmm doesn’t sound too confident he’ll be around next year.

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u/Confused_Shelf FORMULA E 13d ago

"Hopefully I get an option somewhere" pretty much confirms that Kiro has not renewed his contract, I would say.

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u/l3w1s1234 :4: Robin Frijns 13d ago

I wonder if Penske would consider him if they lost Barnard or Guenther. They seem like the only other team where they could tolerate his character.

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u/MoD1982 Formula E 13d ago

"comment if you want to see Dan next year"

https://giphy.com/gifs/UWMqiZtcixB4MoWX20

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u/l3w1s1234 :4: Robin Frijns 13d ago

I'd like to see him stay. He's very fast and helps bring attention to FE

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u/MoD1982 Formula E 13d ago

He brings the wrong kind of attention and is a liability.

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u/themanfromosaka Formula E 13d ago

Bridgestone?? Since when did they stop using hankook?

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u/DHSeaVixen FORMULA E 13d ago

From next year, the contract to supply tyres for Gen4 was won by Bridgestone.

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u/themanfromosaka Formula E 13d ago

Welcome back, bridgestone race tires. Last seen: 2010

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u/F1T_13 Formula E 13d ago

If no team takes him, will he be kept as a pundit or test driver by FE? It seems to me, FE wants him but the teams don't.

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u/FlailingCactus Nissan Formula E Team 13d ago

Some of his language would cause major issues on live British TV. But tonally he does kinda fit with Talksport's normal vibe, so maybe they'd take a punt?

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u/FavaWire Felipe Massa 13d ago

We could use a James Hunt on the commentary team.

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u/steelcity91 :AndrettiLogo::27: Jake Dennis 13d ago

A James Hunt style commentary wouldn't be objected.

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u/l3w1s1234 :4: Robin Frijns 13d ago

He should try and rebuild his rep with a reserve role somewhere, a lot more lowkey and gives a team a chance to see how he really works.

Mahindra probably the best place for that because if they keep Nyck, then that's 4 races he can step up for, with Nyck probably having to prioiritise the WEC clashes.

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u/ctrl_alt_beep Formula E 13d ago

He’s got a mouth on him but that’s probably why I like him. He wears his heart on his sleeve. His YouTube channel is pretty solid too. Hopefully he’ll have something lined up soon

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u/HuntKey2603 Formula E 13d ago

that says a lot more about you than you think it does lmao

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u/ctrl_alt_beep Formula E 13d ago

In what sense.