German GT4 driver Niklas Kalus set for NXT Gen Cup debut at Hockenheim finale
19-year-old Porsche Sprint Challenge driver Niklas Kalus completes the 17-car grid for the Hockenheimring finale, as the German makes his NXT Gen Cup debut this weekend.
Niklas Kalus secured the Porsche Sports Cup Sprint Challenge GT4 RS title earlier this fall.
“It’s going to be awesome, and I’m really excited for this weekend. It’ll be my first time driving a car like this, and I can’t wait to see how it drives and feels,” said Niklas Kalus.
17 cars will compete in the NXT Gen Cup finale alongside DTM at Hockenheimring this weekend, as three new drivers join the grid: rising German talents Niklas Kalus, Theo Wieder, and Leon Arndt.
The NXT Gen Cup races together with the DTM - Europe’s premier and best-known racing series - at the Hockenheimring finale weekend and all races are broadcast LIVE on YouTube.
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 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 DTM
DTM is Europe’s premier and best-known racing series and is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2024. As one of 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 centre of sustainable projects. 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.