Jonathan Engström aims high for second NXT Gen Cup season
Jonathan Engström, who topped the Misano pre-season test, is aiming high for his second NXT Gen Cup season after a promising debut in 2023.
"My ambition for 2024 is to establish myself in the top three and to fight for the championship," said Jonathan Engström.
The Swedish driver finished fifth overall in his debut season, claiming two second place finishes, and started his 2024 season in the best possible way by setting the fastest time in the official pre-season test last week.
"We had a solid plan for the test days which have provided us with the right conditions ahead of the season start next week," said Jonathan Engström.
"The competition will be really hard this year, harder than last year. But I think my experience from last year will help and I have a good understanding of the car now.
"I have a good feeling ahead of the season and I'm really looking forward to racing on all these legendary tracks this year. A dream of mine is to win in Monaco and we will work flat out to succeed.”
The 19-year-old, who claimed the 2022 Formula Nordic bronze medal, will join the NXT Gen Cup field in the season opener on April 13-14 during the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship weekend at Misano in Italy.
"It's great to see Jonathan back for a second season and he impressed us all during the pre-season test last week. He made strong progress last year after a tentative start to the season and it will be interesting to see him take on this year's challenges," said Fredrik Lestrup, NXT Gen Cup founder.
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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.
