Siri Hökfelt returns to NXT Gen Cup to chase top ten
Siri Hökfelt becomes the second so far confirmed female driver for the 2024 NXT Gen Cup season and is looking to break into the top ten this year.
"It feels great to be back! I feel ready to translate all my learnings from last year to challenge for the top ten this season," said Siri Hökfelt.
The 17-year-old Swede made her NXT Gen Cup debut last year, finishing 15th overall with an eighth place finish as her so far best race result.
The official pre-season test at Misano saw her finishing sixth fastest in one of the sessions.
"Misano was amazing to drive and we had two productive days to get back into front-wheel drive again as I've raced a lot of karting during the winter," said Siri Hökfelt.
"I'm humble ahead of the 2024 season as there will be a lot of new and amazing international tracks. But it's a challenge I'm really looking forward to and that definitely will be a great next step for my career."
Siri Hökfelt makes it two so far confirmed female drivers for the 2024 NXT Gen Cup season alongside Belgian racer Sita Vanmeert.
"Siri performed really well in her first season with us last year and it's great that she is back with us for 2024. The work of getting more female drivers, mechanics and engineers into motorsport is a key part of our push to create a more equal and inclusive motorsport future," 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.
