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Formula E driver and former Red Bull and Williams junior Dan Ticktum has declared where his loyalties lie amid the tensions between Max Verstappen and George Russell.
Dan Ticktum claimed that Max Verstappen has been unfairly painted as a villain by the media, while George Russell is seen as very calculated in his actions. Drawing parallels between himself and Verstappen, Ticktum has faced criticism in motorsport for his controversial behavior, including a two-year ban from racing for crashing into another driver in 2015. Ticktum’s outbursts in Formula E have garnered attention, with his close brush with a full-time F1 drive in 2019 ultimately going to Daniil Kyvat. Amidst tensions between Russell and Verstappen, Ticktum expressed his unwavering support for Verstappen, considering him the best in the world, and emphasizing his preference for the Dutch driver over Russell. Ticktum shared these thoughts in an interview with TalkSport while attending the 2024-25 Formula E opener in Sao Paulo.
