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Ticktum to "try and smile" as ERT Formula E struggles loom
The 24-year-old Briton, Dan Ticktum, will be returning for his third season in the all-electric championship with the newly rebranded Electric Racing Technologies (ERT). Despite finishing in the points seven times last year, Ticktum believes that this season will be tough, especially after struggling for pace during pre-season testing. He hopes to do the best he can and remain positive, looking forward to a more positive year for the team in the future. Ticktum is willing to take more risks this year to potentially score points, although he acknowledges that other teams have also improved. With little chance for ERT to make ground this year, their focus will be on developing the car for next year when a Gen3.5 machine is introduced. The goal for this season is to build a good platform and iron out any issues, while maintaining high morale for the upcoming seasons.
