The second round of the 2025–26 Formula E season ended amid controversy
At the conclusion of the Mexico City E-Prix, Dan Ticktum did not mince his words when commenting on what happened in the race, venting all of his frustration after once again being involved in an incident that carried no sporting consequences for those responsible. For the British driver, it was his second retirement in as many races – a start to the season that already weighs heavily.
The incident in question occurred during a multi-car collision triggered by António Félix da Costa, who had in turn been hit by Nick Cassidy, with Ticktum’s car also becoming involved. The stewards decided not to issue any penalties, describing the episode as the result of an unfortunate chain of events – an assessment that the English driver openly rejected, aiming his criticism not only at his rivals but at the entire sporting management system of the category.
Dan Ticktum’s words
Ticktum spoke as follows, in statements reported by our colleagues at MemasGP: “I don’t understand how it’s possible that in a world championship like Formula E, if someone hits you from behind and damages your car, they don’t receive any penalty. Even in São Paulo there were episodes where the race director admitted that he and the stewards completely lost control of the situation. This is absolutely unacceptable. I get that this isn’t F1, but it’s still a world championship. People here behave like petulant children and make moves as if they were racing rental karts.”
From a sporting point of view, the picture is harsh: zero points after two rounds, despite solid starting positions in both Brazil and Mexico. Meanwhile, there were smiles in the Kiro garage, where rookie Pepe Martí managed to finish seventh and score his first Formula E points after a charge from the back of the grid — a contrast that makes Ticktum’s difficult moment even more evident, as he is now called upon to turn anger into results before the season takes an irreversible direction.
Photo: Dan Ticktum
