Tourenwagen Junior Cup champion Leon Arndt joins NXT Gen Cup at Hockenheim

17-year-old Tourenwagen Junior Cup champion Leon Arndt joins the NXT Gen Cup grid at Hockenheim, as the German makes his electric race debut.

"It’s very exciting for me, as I’ve never driven an electric car before. My goal is to make the most of this opportunity," said Leon Arndt.

After claiming the 2023 Tourenwagen Junior Cup title, Leon Arndt has competed in GT4 in the GTC Race series this year.

“It’ll be my first time in the car, so I have a lot to learn during the practice sessions, but I think aiming for a top-five finish this weekend is realistic”

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.