GT4 driver Bennet Ehrl set for NXT Gen Cup debut at Sachsenring

GT4 driver Bennet Ehrl is going to make his electric NXT Gen Cup debut at the Sachsenring this weekend, joining the 17-car strong field throughout the DTM weekend.

"I'm really looking forward to making my NXT Gen Cup debut this weekend, it's really something completely new for me as I've never raced electric before," said Bennet Ehrl.

The German driver made his racing debut last year, racing a Hyundai and later a BMW M4 GT4 in the Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie and scored a class podium finish.

"My ambition is of course to score as strongly as possible, but the field is really competitive and I'm racing against drivers with a lot more experience of this race car," said Bennet Ehrl.

"But I will take it at my own pace with the ambition to learn as much as possible. The setup they have with data and information sharing between the drivers is really intriguing. My focus is on this weekend now, then we will see where it leads to."

The NXT Gen Cup races together with the DTM - Europe’s premier and best-known racing series - at the Sachsenring this 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.