Dan Ticktum secures Formula E Gen4 berth with newly-acquired Fortescue Zero team
Dan Ticktum will remain on the Formula E grid at the start of the series’ Gen4 era after signing a deal with Fortescue Zero, which has taken over the erstwhile DS Penske team.

Formula E Gen: What Happened
Motorsport.com reported on Thursday, October 22, 2026 in a story involving Formula E Gen, Dan Ticktum, Fortescue Zero. Here is how the report opens:
Dan Ticktum will remain on the Formula E grid at the start of the series’ Gen4 era after signing a deal with Fortescue Zero, which has taken over the erstwhile DS Penske team. The two-time E-Prix winner will drive for Jaguar’s new satellite team in 2026-27, teaming up with incumbent Taylor Barnard. Ticktum had spent the last five seasons racing for Cupra Kiro in its various guises…
It is one of several Formula E stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Dan Ticktum secures Formula E Gen4 berth with newly-acquired Fortescue Zero team
- Who’s involved: Formula E Gen, Dan Ticktum, Fortescue Zero and Taylor Barnard. Ticktum
- League: Formula E
- First reported: Thursday, October 22, 2026 by Motorsport.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Formula E Gen?
Dan Ticktum will remain on the Formula E grid at the start of the series’ Gen4 era after signing a deal with Fortescue Zero, which has taken over the erstwhile DS Penske team. The two-time E-Prix winner will drive for Jaguar’s new satellite team in 2026-27, teaming up with incumbent Taylor Barnard. Ticktum had spent the last five seasons racing for Cupra Kiro in its various guises… Motorsport.com reported the story on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Who reported this FE story?
Motorsport.com first reported it on Thursday, October 22, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Formula E news.
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