NXT Gen Cup podium finisher Alexzander Kristiansson returns for Hockenheim finale
Last year’s sixth-place finisher, Alexzander Kristiansson, returns to finish his season driving the all-electric LRT NXT1. The Swede secured three podium finishes during his 2023 NXT Gen Cup campaign.
“When I got the question if I wanted to come back for the final weekend, I couldn’t say no. Especially with the finale at Hockenheim alongside DTM,” said Alexzander Kristiansson.
The 24-year-old has competed in the Ginetta GT5 Challenge this season, securing the championship title just a few weeks ago. He now returns to the NXT Gen Cup, aiming to fight at the very top.
“The goal isn’t just to participate. It’s to fight for a spot on the podium. The other drivers have gained a lot of experience this year, so I’ll need to make the most of the practice sessions to get up to speed and maximize my performance from qualifying onward,” Alexzander Kristiansson continues.
“It’s going to be fantastic to be back racing with drivers I know from last year, as well as the new faces who seem really quick. It’ll be interesting to see how I stack up against them all. It will be great to finish the season racing in the NXT Gen Cup and have a fun weekend.”
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.