Dan Ticktum seals maiden Formula E victory in Jakarta Round 12 after a chaotic race marked by penalties, Safety Cars, and strategic ATTACK MODE use. Mortara and Mueller complete the podium.

Dan Ticktum claims dramatic first Formula E victory in Jakarta E-Prix Round 12

June 30, 2025 EV Powered

Dan Ticktum stormed to his maiden ABB FIA Formula E World Championship win in a dramatic Jakarta E-Prix (Round 12), becoming the sixth different winner in the last six races and delivering CUPRA KIRO’s first win since Season 1.

Starting from fifth on the grid, Ticktum emerged as the unlikely victor after navigating a chaotic race packed with Safety Cars, Full Course Yellows, and penalties that derailed several front-runners. The Brit capitalised on a perfectly timed second ATTACK MODE activation, using Velotric’s unique sensor-swap technology and his racecraft to leapfrog polesitter Jake Dennis into a net lead on Lap 29.

Ticktum then held off intense late pressure from Mahindra’s Edoardo Mortara over the final four laps to claim a historic first victory in his 60th Formula E start. It also marked a long-awaited return to the top step for CUPRA KIRO, whose last triumph came via Nelson Piquet Jr. in Moscow during Season 1.

Dennis had led most of the race but dropped down the order after a technical issue with his Full Course Yellow limiter forced an unscheduled pit stop. Meanwhile, Nyck de Vries—who briefly took the lead after a bold move on Dennis—was handed a 10-second time penalty for an over-aggressive pass at Turn 1 and later retired with a mechanical failure.

That left the door wide open for Ticktum, who made his move count during the second ATTACK MODE window as chaos unfolded around him. Mortara stayed glued to the CUPRA KIRO’s rear wing but couldn’t find a way past in the closing sprint.

Andretti’s Nico Mueller charged through the pack to secure a hard-earned third place, gaining ten spots from his starting position. Porsche’s Antonio Felix da Costa and Jaguar TCS Racing’s Nick Cassidy completed the top five, while Taylor Barnard recovered from a sluggish ATTACK MODE activation to finish sixth for NEOM McLaren.

Further down the order, championship leader Oliver Rowland (Nissan) had a mixed outing. He made early progress but was hit with a time penalty for contact with DS Penske’s Maximilian Guenther. Rowland salvaged a single point by finishing 10th, but with closest rival Pascal Wehrlein also failing to score, he retains the advantage heading into the Berlin finale.

With two rounds remaining, Porsche leads Nissan 203 to 191 points in the Teams’ Championship, while Nissan tops the Manufacturers’ standings with 303 points, four ahead of Porsche.

The 2025 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship now heads to Berlin for a double-header on 12–13 July, where Rowland could clinch the Drivers’ title and the season’s unpredictable narrative is set for a thrilling conclusion.