PATRICIJA STALIDZANE Returns to NXT Gen Cup After Historic Podium Breakthrough

March 19, 2025

by VIVIEN STREBELOW // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• PATRICIJA STALIDZANE made history in 2024 as the first female driver to reach the podium in NXT Gen Cup, securing second place at Sachsenring during her rookie electric racing campaign. The 22-year-old Latvian collected twelve top-ten finishes including five top-fives, proving she belongs in the competitive all-electric touring car series.
• The fully electric series provided STALIDZANE with a steep learning curve, mastering front-wheel drive dynamics, push-to-pass strategy, and racing without ABS. Her honest assessment of the challenges – “quite fun and eventful” – shows the grit needed to adapt while the equal machinery created the intense wheel-to-wheel battles that made her breakthrough possible.
• With her 2025 return confirmed, STALIDZANE arrives with experience and realistic championship ambitions, targeting her first victory after proving she can consistently run at the front. The NXT Gen Cup continues as DTM support with five rounds scheduled, giving her multiple opportunities to convert that podium breakthrough into wins.

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