Hankook the exclusive tyre supplier of NXT Gen Cup

Hankook has been named the exclusive tyre supplier of the NXT Gen Cup, a new Swedish racing series that aims to give 15- to 25-year-olds the opportunity to take the next step towards a professional career.

From the debut season in 2023, the LRT NXT1 race cars, based on the electric Mini Cooper SE, will run on the Hankook Ventus TD.

The tyre was developed as an original equipment option for the Mini John Cooper Works GP and offers high performance both on the road and in racing.

Hankook says it will also support the drivers and teams directly on site at the race track.

The race car, designed specifically for the circuit, was built by the founders of the NXT Gen Cup, the Lestrup Racing Team; and features a 230 hp liquid-cooled electric motor and a 30 kWh battery.

The NXT Gen Cup will be held in Sweden alongside the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC).

Eighteen drivers will contest the championship on six race weekends from July to October, starting on 8th-9th July in Falkenberg.

The overall winner will become the official Swedish Junior Champion in partnership with the Swedish Motorsport Federation (SBF).