Pit Venanzi to join NXT Gen Cup at Norisring
NXT Gen Cup are pleased to announce that Luxembourgian driver Pit Venanzi will join the highly competitive driver line-up for the upcoming race weekend at Norisring.
The 17-year-old began his motorsport journey in crosskart, competing in the Southwest German Autocross Association (SWASV). Since then, he has continued his development in rallying and autocross—taking part in Thierry Neuville’s Academy in 2021, followed by two seasons in the European Autocross Championship in 2022 and 2023.
In 2024, Venanzi made the transition from gravel to tarmac, competing in the DMV BMW 318ti Cup—a championship he continues to race in during 2025. This season will also mark his debut in electric racing.
“Driving in NXT Gen Cup, especially at a classic street circuit like Norisring, is a dream come true for me. This is the future of racing,” said Venanzi.
For NXT Gen Cup founder and Series Manager Fredrik Lestrup, securing Venanzi for this weekend’s races is the result of long-standing interest.
“We’ve been in contact with Pit for the past two years, and we’re very excited to finally make this happen,” said Lestrup. “He’s a highly motivated young driver, and we look forward to seeing him on track at one of the biggest DTM weekends of the year.”
The all-electric NXT Gen Cup will race alongside DTM from 4–6 July. All races will be streamed LIVE on YouTube, complete with expert commentary and in-depth insights.
2025 NXT Gen Cup Calendar
25-27 April - Oschersleben - Germany
04-06 July - Norisring - Germany
08-10 August - Nürburgring - Germany
22-24 August - Sachsenring - Germany
19-20 September - Swedish Junior Championship - Mantorp Park - Sweden
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 celebrated 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.