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Dan Ticktum has offered Antonio Felix da Costa an olive branch after their contentious clash in Race 1 of the Formula E Monaco E-Prix, for which the Brit received a 33-second penalty.
Dan Ticktum offered an olive branch to Antonio Felix da Costa following their contentious clash in Race 1 of the Formula E Monaco E-Prix. Ticktum received a 33-second penalty for the incident at the Nouvelle Chicane that ended da Costa’s race. The penalty cost Ticktum a podium finish, elevating his teammate Pepe Marti to his first Formula E podium. After Race 2, Ticktum defended his actions, stating he wasn’t at fault despite receiving another penalty. Da Costa, furious after the incident, criticized Ticktum and stewards for not warning him earlier about dangerous driving. Despite the tension, Ticktum expressed hope for a resolution, emphasizing his respect for da Costa and aiming to move past the incident. Da Costa’s podium finish in Race 2 kept him in the championship fight, with teammate Mitch Evans leading the standings after a strong weekend.
