NXT Gen Cup

NXT Gen Cup
CategoryTouring car racing
Electric motorsport
Inaugural season2023
Tyre suppliersHankook (2023–present)
Drivers' championNetherlands Lukas Stiefelhagen
Official websitewww.nxtgencup.com
Current season

The NXT Gen Cup is the world’s first fully electric junior touring car cup. It was founded in 2023 by Fredrik Lestrup and Lestrup Racing Team.[1]

History

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The NXT Gen Cup was created in 2023 as the world's first all-electric junior touring car series to provide a platform for young drivers, both male and female, to develop their racing careers in a sustainable and accessible way. It aims to bridge the gap between karting and professional racing, offering an "arrive-and-drive" package to ensure equal machinery and lower costs for competitors.[2]

On 8 February 2024 it was announced that NXT Gen Cup would run as a support of the 2023–24 Formula E World Championship during four rounds[3], but the plan was cancelled and the races held were supporting the 2024 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.[4][5]

Champions

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Season Driver Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points Clinched Margin
2023 Sweden Elias Adestam 2 5 7 1 243 Race 12 of 12 2
2024 Netherlands Calvin de Groot 1 6 11 1 345 Race 13 of 13 10
2025 Netherlands Lukas Stiefelhagen 2 7 12 2 368 Race 14 of 14 83

Circuits

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Bold denotes a circuit that is used in the 2025 season.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About". NXT Gen Cup. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  2. ^ "FAQ". NXT Gen Cup. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Formula E announces NXT Gen Cup as support series for next generation of drivers". Formula E. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  4. ^ Lawrence, Dan (8 April 2024). "NXT Gen Cup support series struck from Formula E calendar". Motorsport Week. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  5. ^ "NXT Gen Cup joins DTM with intense 12-race 2024 calendar". NXT Gen Cup. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
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