Czech junior Filip Bartos commits to 2024 NXT Gen Cup programme
Czech junior driver Filip Bartoš has committed to a full 2024 NXT Gen Cup season as the 100% electric junior championship goes international with ABB FIA Formula E and DTM.
"It's great to be back in NXT Gen Cup and I can't wait to put all the learnings I got from my first season into action this year as we go international on so many amazing circuits and countries," said Filip Bartoš.
The 16-year-old made his NXT Gen Cup debut last year, having previously raced in karting, and finished 18th overall.
"2023 was above all a learning year for me and it was a great experience racing in such a competitive field and getting excellent feedback from the NXT Gen Cup engineers, it has really helped me develop as a driver," said Filip Bartoš.
"And now I am ready to get back on track and move further up the field, my goal is definitely to break into the top ten - I know that the capacity is there for that."
The Czech driver makes it three so far confirmed nationalities for the 2024 NXT Gen Cup season alongside Swedish drivers Enzo Hallman, Månz Thalin and Danish racer Victor Nielsen.
"It's great seeing Filip continuing his NXT Gen Cup programme, he made big steps last year despite his limited racing experience. I think he can definitely surprise this year and we look forward to continue our work with him," said NXT Gen Cup founder Fredrik Lestrup.
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About NXT Gen Cup
The NXT Gen Cup is the world’s first 100% electric junior touring car cup where young female and male drivers race the LRT NXT1, a fully electric race car based on the MINI Cooper SE road car - engineered and built by Lestrup Racing Team. The series races together with Formula E and DTM and is organised through an “arrive and drive” concept, enabling the junior drivers to focus on driving and creating the foundation for a professional racing career.
About Formula E
As the world’s first all-electric FIA World Championship and the only sport certified net zero carbon since inception, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship brings dramatic racing to the heart of some of the world’s most iconic cities providing an elite motorsport platform for the world’s leading automotive manufacturers to accelerate electric vehicle innovation. The Formula E network of teams, manufacturers, partners, broadcasters, and host cities are united by a passion for the sport and belief in its potential to accelerate sustainable human progress and create a better future for people and planet.
About DTM
DTM is Europe’s premier and best-known racing series and is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2024. As one the most competitive racing series, DTM features seven prestigious brands in its anniversary season. The DTM has a German core, but a strong international fan base. Races are broadcasted live in 150 territories. The series is also a leader in sustainable motorsport. For the second season, all cars are powered by a sustainable fuel made of 50% renewable components. Not only the cars racing in DTM are in the center of sustainable project. For the events itself the ADAC as promoter of the DTM offers innovations like an initiative to reduce plastic waste and a digital carpool solution, which has been recognised and awarded by the FIA.
