Ticktum currently sits fourth in the F2 drivers’ standings with two rounds in Sa🐼udi Arabia and Abu Dhabi to go.

With no F1 seats available and no official affiliation to a team, the British driver has been forced to look at opportu🏅nities elsewhere.

Ticktum was formerly a Red Bull junior and later, Williams’ aꦓcademy. 

Ticktum will j🐼oin the NIO 333 team - who finished last in the teams’ championship last year.

Speaking of the news, Ticktum said: “I am very happy to be racing with 🐠the NIO 333 Formula E🍰 team. It’s going to be quite a big challenge as I have not had long to prepare for the test next week, and FE is complicated, but it’ll be very exciting.

“There are quite a few different tools you caꦬn use as a driver but it’s a totally🌃 different experience to F2, so I’m really looking forward to it, both mentally and physically.

“I’ve had a great few days with the team at Silverstone this week and hopefully 🌸we can try to make some ꦬprogress next season and get further up the grid.”

Ahead of the new Formula E season, the teaꦅm has undergone several s🌸enior management changes as it looks to return to the front of the grid.

Alex Hui has been promoted to team principal, while Russellꦛ O’Hagan has been appointed COO and deputy team principal, after spending several months as the team’s acting team p𒅌rincipal.

“Let’s warmly welcome Daniel Ticktum as our newest member of the NIO 333 For🐼mula E family,” said Vincent Wang, NIO’s chief executive officer.

“His race results that impress me the most are the two victories in the Macau Grand Prix, one of the most famous races in the world🌱.

“Though he has shouldered some difficulties during his career, I believe that his experience will pave the way to success. He is a young, brightꦬ new star wh♍o will shine on the FE racetrack.”

Ticktum will get his first taste of Formula E🎀 action next week as testing in Valencia gets underway. 

The British driver will b﷽e forced to miss the final day of the test due to his F2 commitment🐭s in Saudi Arabia.