Dan Ticktum

## Career Overview

### **Williams (2022-Present)**

The first Williams Academy driver to be promoted to a race seat. The Brit has had a storied junior career, but showed genuine pace and consistency last season in F2, running in title contention for the duration and earning enough Super Licence points to be granted the seat. His simulator work with Williams behind the scenes also appears to have calmed his infamous fiery temperament.

Ticktum had a clean debut race, finishing the Canadian Grand Prix in 12th, to score points on debut.

An engine upgrade from RBPT/Honda at Round 2, Japan appeared to work wonders. Alex Albon topped FP2, FP3 and Qualifying 3. Rookie Dan ticktum also featured inside the top 5 in those sessions. Ticktum finished the race in 2nd, in only his second race.

Alexander Albon hooked up his Williams to take consecutive Pole Positions for Australia. Dan Ticktum lined up in 5th.

Josh Tirowee held the lead onto lap 23, when Albon launched an attack. The two battled though the first sector. Albon pulled ahead out of turn 5, but had a compromised corner exit. Tirowee tried to switch-back, but made contact with Ticktum, who was trying to follow through Albon. A high speed impact took both out of contention for points, but both were able to continue. Ticktum took the fastest lap, but not the point for it, as he finished outside the top 10.#

Williams unveiled a new livery at the Italian Grand Prix. A deal was struck with Singapore Airlines, as well as BMW. The German marque returned to sponsor the team they supplied Power Units to from 2016-2019. This sponsorship came about due to Williams holding back much of their previous prize money payouts to develop the FW44. Wanting to secure some of that recognition, BMW branding featured on the front and sides of the car.

A new livery didn't bring a boost in performance for the Brit. Damage into the first chicane on lap 1, following contact with Josh Tirowee, left Ticktum mired in the midfield.

Ticktum came into the French Grand Prix as the team leader for one race. The Brit was joined by Nicholas Latifi. Latifi was dropped to the reserve role for 2022, but made a one off return at the French Grand Prix in place of the injured Alexander Albon. Despite completing simulator work, this was the first time the Canadian had sat in the FW44. Latifi had a quiet race in mixed conditions and managed to go the distance, finishing in 18th. Ticktum also drove cleanly to secure a point for 12th.

Ticktum carried the momentum from his outing as one-time team leader to round 11 to finish a welcome 6th.

Rumors regarding Dan Ticktum's future began to emerge during the British Grand Prix weekend, but the Brit is expected to be retained by Williams for 2023. The announcement was made over the Miami Grand Prix weekend that Ticktum retained his seat for next season.

Ticktum ended a generally impressive rookie season with a podium finish 14th in the standings, but will need to up his pace going into 2023.

#### **2023**

The fiery Brit started the 2022 season excellently, with a second place at the Japanese Grand Prix, but fell away as the season went on. With the full backing of team owners Dorilton Capital, he'll need to improve his consistency, with F2 graduate Logan Sargent lurking in the wings and taking on third driver roles.

Williams began putting pressure on Ticktum at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, by running Logan Sargeant in the Brit's car during first practice. Albon dialed into the potential of the Williams to top FP1. Sargeant finished in the top 10, but was almost a second off the pace set by The Thai-Brit. Ticktum was back in the car for FP2, and was within three tenths of Albon in 11th and 12th. Albon qualified 5th in the wet conditions. Ticktum was again out in Q1 in 16th, but dropped to the back with a gearbox penalty. Albon finished where he started in 5th. Ticktum was a distant 19th, 6 seconds back from Lawson.

The British Grand Prix would prove to be the last time Ticktum would drive for Williams. He was absent from the post-race Pirelli Tyre Test as Sargeant took his FW45 for the day. At the Dutch Grand Prix, Williams announced Logan Sargeant would race in place of Dan Ticktum for the remainder of the season. Ticktum had only 10 points, compared to Albon's 67. The Thai-Brit has been in podium contention at most races, whilst on the other side of the garage, Ticktum was yet to get out of Q1 and rarely finished inside the top 15.

## Career Overview (Formula One Results Only)

 **2022** | Dorilton Williams Racing | Williams FW44
 **2023** | Gulf Williams Dorilton | Williams FW45