NXT Gen Cup confirms all-star line-up for Swedish Junior Championship
What a championship showdown it is shaping up to be. With the starting list for NXT Gen Cup’s Swedish Junior Championship now confirmed, Mantorp Park’s Grand Finale on 18–20 September will feature one of the strongest junior racing line-ups in recent years.
The three-race weekend will feature a grid combining Swedish national team drivers, established NXT Gen Cup stars, and championship-winning talents making their debut in the all-electric NXT Gen Cup car.
Drivers aged 14 to 25 from across Europe are eligible to compete for the official 2025 Swedish Junior Championship title, with the support of the Swedish Automobile Sports Federation.
Among the entries are proven NXT Gen Cup frontrunners such as Enzo Hallman, Victor Nielsen, and Linus Granfors – all former title contenders – as well as 2025 championship bronze medalist Alex Gustafsson.
Returning too is Siri Hökfelt, who has contested every race weekend since the inaugural season in 2023 and made history at Sachsenring earlier this season by becoming the first female race winner in NXT Gen Cup history.
Adding to the diversity are competitors from karting, Legends Cup, GT4, Formula Nordic, TCR, eSports, and international single-seaters – highlighting the wide range of pathways converging in the championship.
Two of the most high-profile newcomers are Brink Motorsport drivers Viktor Andersson, son of STCC legend Mattias Andersson, and Hannes Morin. Andersson has raced across the globe in Formula cars and touring cars, and is currently competing in the TCR World Tour. Morin is an STCC race winner with multiple Carrera Cup Sweden appearances and Rotax Max titles.
The starting grid will feature 18 drivers, with one seat still to be announced (TBA).
Swedish Junior Championship 2025 – Driver Overview
Albin Karlsson – Winner of the 2025 Legends Cup, taking the overall, Junior, Rookie, and Team titles.
Linus Stjernelund – Made his NXT Gen Cup debut in 2024 with immediate impact, scoring three podiums and P6 overall. Leads Junior and Rookie championships in Aquila Formula 1000.
Viktor Andersson (Brink Motorsport) – Swedish national team driver, raced internationally in F4 USA, USF2000, and TCR Europe/TCR UK. Debuting in NXT Gen Cup while competing in TCR World Tour 2025.
Enzo Hallman (Brink Motorsport) – Swedish karting champion, finished P4 in NXT Gen Cup 2023 and P3 in 2024. Vice-champion in Junior-SM Formula Nordic 2024.
Leonél Skaar – Aquila Formula 1000 driver, currently P3 in Junior standings and P4 overall.
Victor Nielsen (DK) – Two-time NXT Gen Cup competitor, runner-up in 2024 with six wins. Also competes in GT4 Germany and the Danish endurance championship.
Alex Gustafsson (Kågered Racing) – Swedish national team driver, RallyX Crosscar Junior champion. Silver medalist in FIA Motorsport Games Crosscar Junior 2022. Third in NXT Gen Cup 2025, with multiple podiums.
Siri Hökfelt (Brink Motorsport) – Competed in every NXT Gen Cup race since inaugural 2023 season. First female race winner in series history (Sachsenring 2025). Member of Brink Academy and Porsche Race Apprentice 2025.
Linda Frey (LI) – Lichtenstein competitor with a background in sim racing and Porsche eSports. First full NXT Gen Cup season in 2025, finishing P17.
Sid Jensen – Racing debut in 2025, tested at Gelleråsen earlier this year.
Ringo Jensen – Twin brother of Sid, also debuting after 2025 testing.
Lennart Wolf (DE) – German NATC Youngster Cup champion, P7 in NXT Gen Cup 2025 with two podiums.
Elias Romstedt (DE) – Experienced in Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring and NATC Youngster Cup Racing.
Linus Granfors – Swedish national team driver, GB4 UK champion 2024, vice-champion in NXT Gen Cup 2023, Aquila Formula 1000 winner 2021.
Daniel Varverud – Junior-SM Formula Nordic champion 2024, P3 overall 2023.
Vera Jurland – Full NXT Gen Cup 2025 season, finished P18. Represented Sweden in FIA Motorsport Games Karting Slalom 2024.
Hannes Morin (Brink Motorsport) – STCC race winner with multiple Carrera Cup Sweden starts. Multiple Rotax Max titles, including Euro Trophy Senior Max 2018.
TBA – The 18th seat on the grid will be announced shortly.
Action-packed three-race weekend
The weekend format at Mantorp Park mirrors the structure seen internationally in NXT Gen Cup – six sessions in total, including three sprint races that promise plenty of wheel-to-wheel action.
The grid will feature 18 all-electric NXT Gen Cup cars on track, which are based on the MINI Cooper SE and equipped with a 30kWh battery, 230hp, and push-to-pass functionality.
Races 2 and 3 from the Swedish Junior Championship will be streamed LIVE on the official NXT Gen Cup YouTube channel, complete with expert commentary and behind-the-scenes coverage.
Weekend Schedule
Times in CEST
Thursday 18 September
Private test session
Friday 19 September
08:30 – Free Practice
12:40 – Qualifying
16:07 – Race 1
Saturday 20 September
09:00 – Race 2 (LIVE on YouTube)
14:10 – Race 3 (LIVE on YouTube)
Scheduled times are subject to change.
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 organized through an “arrive and drive” concept, enabling the junior drivers to focus on driving and creating the foundation for a professional racing career.