Maxim KunHee van den Doel makes electric racing debut in NXT Gen Cup
Maxim KunHee van den Doel will make his electric racing debut in the 2024 NXT Gen Cup season.
"I'm really excited to make my debut in NXT Gen Cup and I'm looking forward to broadening my motorsports experiences and accelerate my international racing career. It’s an electrifying feeling to be able to race together in such a inclusive and competitive championship on tracks like Monaco, Hockenheim and the Norisring,” said Maxim KunHee van den Doel.
The half Korean and half Dutch racer got his first taste of the all-electric LRT NXT1 race car during the official pre-season test at Misano last week – finishing runner-up in the wet session and fourth overall.
"My racing mission in Misano was to develop my electric race craft and the second I stepped into the LRT NXT1 race car, I felt right at home," said Maxim KunHee van den Doel
"It was great to work together with the NXT Gen Cup engineers and share data with the other drivers during the test. My goal is to progress each race this year and hopefully finish as the best rookie."
Maxim KunHee van den Doel made his racing debut last year, becoming Dutch Super Lap champion and became the youngest driver on the podium ever in the Benelux Ford Fiesta Sprint Cup.
The Dutchman also made a victorious Mazda MX-5 Cup Netherlands debut, becoming the first driver to win on debut in the history of the cup. Previously Maxim has raced karts in China, South Korea, Italy, Germany, UK and Belgium.
"A warm welcome to Maxim who performed really well during his first test with us, showing strong pace right from the start. It will be really interesting to see how he will perform this season, further adding to the competitiveness of this year's championship," said Fredrik Lestrup, NXT Gen Cup founder.
Next up for Maxim van den Doel and the NXT Gen Cup field is the Misano season opener together with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on April 13-14.
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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.
