Dan Ticktum on his performance during the Monaco E-Prix

After Dan Ticktum finished seventh in the first Race of the Monaco E-Prix, the hopes were up for the second race of the double-header.

Starting from sixth on the grid on Sunday, Ticktum endured a tough race. Despite his solid qualifying performance, he lost ground early as his aggressive approach backfired when he attempted an overtake on Nick Cassidy. The move saw Ticktum run wide and kiss the wall at Mirabeau.

Though he pulled off an impressive recovery to stay out of the barriers in Monaco, Ticktum lost valuable positions and momentum in the E-Prix. That moment effectively ended his challenge, as he struggled to regain ground for the remainder of the race. Ultimately, Ticktum finished outside the points in fifteenth.

Ticktum’s bold strategy undone by early collision during the Monaco E-Prix

Ticktum entered the race with a clear strategy. He aimed to push hard from the start, move up the field, and activate Attack Mode early. He admitted to the media that he wanted to drive aggressively to gain positions to bring home points. However, his plan quickly fell apart after he made contact with Nick Cassidy.

The collision forced Ticktum to lock up and run off track. Speaking after the race, Ticktum reflected on the incident.

“The plan at the start of the race was to go forward, be aggressive, and take Attack Mode early but I was caught up in a racing incident with [Nick] Cassidy. He hit me which caused me to lock up, I went off the track and that was the race done, really.“

Ticktum sees positives in pace despite tough Monaco E-Prix

Ticktum acknowledged that the team had good pace, despite his challenges. His performance in the Qualifying and Free Practice of the Monaco E-Prix were consistent, in both wet and dry conditions.

“We had a lot of pace this weekend, both in the wet and in the dry, but I just wasn’t rewarded in the races.” Ticktum added he “didn’t seem to catch a break.”

Despite the disappointment in Monaco, Ticktum remained optimistic about the rest of the season. Looking ahead to the next round, he expressed hope for a turnaround in Tokyo.

“I’m looking forward to Tokyo where things will hopefully get better.”