Dan Ticktum was left a little subdued after claiming his first-ever Formula E victory in Jakarta.
Ticktum, who had been knocking on the door of the top step in recent rounds after securing a podium finish in Tokyo, finally broke through with a victory in Indonesia. Even the 25-year-old Brit was left feeling a little shocked at what he had achieved in the race.
Speaking after the race, an elated Ticktum reflected on his journey and the relief of finally winning a race in Formula E on his 60th attempt.
“So, there it is, as they say in the trade,” Ticktum said. “I honestly didn’t think my first win in Formula E would come this year. I was expecting some good results, but what we’ve all achieved with our rate of improvement as a team so far this year has been remarkable. I’m doing a good job, the team is doing a good job, and it’s all come together.”
CUPRA KIRO entered the season as a team in transition, under new ownership by The Forest Road Company, with CUPRA joining as co-title sponsor and Porsche as technical partner. The season didn’t get off to the best start, but Ticktum believes that a breakthrough performance in Miami sparked a wave of momentum that culminated in today’s win.
“We struggled at the beginning of the season,” Ticktum admitted, “but now we’re consistently putting the car in a position to chase and achieve big results. I’m very proud of the team, and it’s nice to shut up my haters as well.”
Team Principal Alex Hui echoed Ticktum’s sentiments, emphasising that the victory was years in the making and symbolic of a deeper shift within the organisation.
“Today’s result is so much more than just a win – it’s a moment that some of us have been chasing for a decade,” Hui said. “When we came into this season, practically everything was new. We welcomed new owners in The Forest Road Company, a new co-title partner in CUPRA, and a new technical partnership with Porsche. Those changes gave us a clear set of goals, but before we could chase them, we had to build everything from the ground up.”
“Everyone in the team has worked relentlessly hard this season, and it fills me with pride to say that we turned belief into performance, and performance into victory,” Hui added. “We’ve earned this result the hard way. It proves that CUPRA KIRO isn’t just here to compete – we’re here to win.”
As Formula E’s 2025 season reaches its closing stages, all eyes will be on Ticktum and CUPRA KIRO to see if this momentum can carry them further up the standings in the final four races of the season.
