'Everyone doubts me': Dan Ticktum after claiming first-ever podium at Tokyo E-Prix 2025 Round 9
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Dan Ticktum couldn't hide his emotions after securing the first podium finish of his Formula E career, coming home third at the
Tokyo E-Prix Round 9
on Sunday. The race was won by Nissan's Oliver Rowland, who took a significant step closer to clinching the world championship title. Ticktum, driving for Cupra Kiro, was visibly elated after the race and shared a heartfelt message with his team over the radio.
First ever podium finish for Dan Ticktum
'Very good, gentlemen. Great job. Well done, everyone. I am so happy for you guys, I really am. Everyone doubts me, but I'm going to start proving them wrong. That's nice. Many drivers are giving me thumbs up—how lovely. Right, I want a beer,' he said over the team radio.
Sharing his feelings after the podium win, Dan Ticktum said: 'It feels pretty good! I'm already like 'if we had done this or done that' I could have won, but I'm very happy overall and it's a big boost for the team. I just don't feel like we've ever had a breakthrough this season and that's it. We're really competing consistently at the top now across all conditions and the team executed a pretty flawless weekend - so I'm happy.'
Talking further about the Tokyo race, he added, 'There's not a huge amount I could have done, there was quite a long time when I was forced to lead which was obviously not ideal, and then when me and Pascal [Wehrlein] went to take Attack Mode, Oli [Rowland] got in between us. I don't know what more we could have done from our side really, just different strategies and it didn't quite work out for P1 or P2, but 'Driver of the Day', I'll take that - I thought everyone hated me! I'm happy, it's good, thank you to everyone who voted for me, I appreciate it.'
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Tokyo E-Prix Round 8 results: Stoffel Vandoorne clinches long-awaited win in wet conditions; Oliver Rowland finishes second
Ticktum secured third place after capitalizing on Taylor Barnard's late crash, which opened the door for the Briton to seal a well-deserved and memorable podium finish. Ahead of him, Pascal Wehrlein crossed the line in second behind race winner Rowland.
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