Dan Ticktum will be a part of Fortescue Zero for the 2026/27 Formulation E season, partnering Taylor Barnard in one of many largest strikes of the driving force market.
Ticktum sought a brand new drive after his relationship with former squad CUPRA Kiro ended.
Since then, the Briton examined for Lola and held discussions with each Fortescue Zero and the potential new Porsche buyer workforce.
Though Lola dominated him out early after an August take a look at, Ticktum has now agreed to phrases with Fortescue Zero.
The transfer creates an all-British lineup for the newly fashioned entity. Each drivers convey confirmed uncooked tempo, sharing three E-Prix victories between them.
Fortescue Zero entered Formulation E after buying the license and belongings of the previous DS Penske operation.
Inexperienced know-how and industrial big Fortescue owns the workforce. The corporate beforehand acquired Williams Superior Engineering earlier than rebranding the division as Fortescue Zero.
Working out of Kidlington, UK, below Group Principal Jim Wright, the squad already serves as Formulation E’s official Pit Increase know-how supplier and can run Jaguar powertrains for the GEN4 period.
Regardless of testing setbacks with the brand new Jaguar GEN4 package deal, Fortescue Zero has secured one of many quickest driver pairings on the grid.
If the workforce resolves its early reliability points, Ticktum and Barnard give the brand new entrant real race-winning potential.
Reflecting on the announcement, Ticktum defined that the workforce’s “completely different” method drew him in. He additionally emphasised the honour of driving for the newly added FE workforce.
“What I like about Fortescue Zero Racing is that they need to do issues in another way,” Ticktum mentioned.
“To get to race and characterize Fortescue Zero Racing in its first season is a big honour. Attending to be a part of constructing a workforce from scratch is thrilling, particularly one which’s bought an extended historical past of competing and successful.”
“It’s not misplaced on me the help I’ve obtained to get right here and the religion that has been put in me. I’m extraordinarily grateful and can’t wait to repay that perception by working with Jim Wright and the entire workforce to make the 2026/27 season an enormous success.”
In the meantime, Ticktum’s new Group Principal Jim Wright had nothing however reward for the Briton as preparations start for an enthralling new GEN4 Period.
“Dan is a fierce competitor,” Wright defined
“He’s quick, fearless, a confirmed race winner in Formulation E and never afraid to push boundaries. At Fortescue, difficult the best way issues have at all times been finished is a part of our DNA.”
“We wish that starvation in our storage, matched with the self-discipline and teamwork wanted to ship outcomes. Dan brings expertise, energy and a successful character to the workforce.”
“Dan has a popularity for being extremely fast and racing arduous. As a brand new workforce we’ve got lots to show and collectively we will all present what Fortescue Zero Racing can do.”
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