Young Scottish talent Jodie Sloss joins NXT Gen Cup at Sachsenring
23-year-old Scottish talent Jodie Sloss is going to make her NXT Gen Cup debut at the Sachsenring this weekend, boosting the number of female drivers in the championship to five.
“I am excited about the opportunity to embrace a new challenge!" said Jodie Sloss.
"This weekend promises to be a valuable experience, maximising my development as I navigate a new circuit and familiarise myself with a car I've yet to experience."
Jodie Sloss won the 2022 Formula Woman competition - beating 1000 drivers from all over the world - despite having no previous racing experience.
This season she was selected into the Aston Martin Racing driver academy, racing an Aston Martin GT4 in the GT Cup - finishing second around the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit earlier this year.
"I'm thrilled to make my electric debut in the all-electric NXT Gen Cup, their setup of bringing young talents forward in a sustainable way is really inspiring," said Jodie Sloss.
"My main sponsor Taylor Woodrow is a huge advocate of sustainability and the team there are so excited to see me racing an EV this weekend!”
The NXT Gen Cup races together with the DTM - Europe’s premier and best-known racing series - at the Sachsenring this 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.
