Ticktum hits back after comment addressing 'chopped up quotes' is deleted

11:32, 13 Jan

byKada Sarkozi

Formula E driver Dan Ticktum shared a new response to the deletion of his comment on a post about his radio messages during the Mexico City ePrix.

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In a new video on Instagram, Ticktum addressed his comment being deleted on the same platform.

He began: "Number one, I don't actually think those quotes were direct quotes, or they were certainly chopped up and sort of fitting a narrative that they wanted. And they were obviously massively out of context. So those people jump in the comments on the hate train.

"I thought let's just explain what happened here and sort of hit back at people a little bit, the losers, et cetera, of which there are many. So I did that and Autosport deleted the comment. So it's good isn't it?"

The Australian questioned why his message ended up being deleted, while others calling him out face no consequences.

Ticktum continued: "I say my point and they delete my comment. But you've got 50 other people calling me a c*** in the comments and that's fine, but I try and put my story across and try and clarify things, that's not fine.

"You've got 50 other people calling me a c*** in the comments and that's fine, but I try and put my story across and try and clarify things, that's not fine."

- Dan Ticktum

"I've obviously known Autosport for years, I have to say I've worked with some fantastic people there, so it's not everyone as a whole, but whoever made that decision, whether it was a group of you or just one person, firstly, f*** you, point number one. And two, it's just very sad, really, that platform has acted that way."

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Photo: Formula E Mediabank / Simon Galloway

As a result, he asked his followers to like and share his post to help ensure this does not happen again.

"Not just for me, but even for other drivers, if this happens again to other drivers or whatever, it's just not good enough. People need to know the truth.

"And as I say many times, I'm one of the only people that will give you the truth. So yeah, I mean, most people wanna lick Autosport's a** because they want good media from them or whatever. No, I'll just say it as it is, thank you very much," he concluded.

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