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Linda Frey is a Liechtensteiner racing driver who made history as the first person from her country to compete in the NXT Gen Cup, joining the all-electric touring car championship in 2025 at just 17 years old.

EARLY YEARS

Frey’s motorsport journey began not on a track, but behind a screen. Like a growing number of young racers, she cut her teeth in sim racing, where the stakes feel real even if the crashes don’t hurt. She competed in the junior category of the Porsche eSports Carrera Cup Suisse, posting strong results that proved she had talent worth nurturing. For a teenager from Liechtenstein—a country so small you could practically walk across it in an afternoon—sim racing was the perfect proving ground. It gave her seat time, racecraft, and a chance to develop without the massive price tag that comes with real-world motorsport.

OTHER INTERESTS

The research doesn’t include information about Linda’s life outside the cockpit, but given she’s only 17 and already juggling a racing career, it’s safe to say her calendar is pretty full.

EARLY SUCCESS

In 2024, Frey made the leap from pixels to pavement, making her real-world racing debut in the Twingo Cup. She prepared for her first race at Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary at the end of April, a baptism by fire in one of the most competitive entry-level series in Europe. By August, she was competing at the Racing Journal Speed Fest, where she lined up for races against a field of hungry drivers all fighting for every tenth of a second. The transition from sim to reality isn’t always smooth—ask anyone who’s tried it—but Frey showed she had the chops to hang with the pack.

While enrolled in the Pergolini Academy AG’s driver development program in Liechtenstein, she spent the latter half of 2024 refining her racecraft and preparing for the jump to the NXT Gen Cup. The academy gave her structure, coaching, and the kind of professional support that can make or break a young driver’s career. By the time 2025 rolled around, Frey wasn’t just ready—she was determined to make history.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2024: Made her real-world racing debut in the Twingo Cup[1].
• 2024: Competed at the Racing Journal Speed Fest in the Twingo Cup, finishing 14th in Race 1 and Race 2[2].
• 2025: Became the first Liechtensteiner to compete in the NXT Gen Cup[3].
• 2025: Consistently finished practice sessions in the top 10 during her NXT Gen Cup rookie season[4].
• 2025: Competed at Mantorp Park during the Swedish Junior Championship as part of the NXT Gen Cup season finale[5].

INSPIRATIONS

No specific information about Frey’s racing heroes or inspirations is available in the research.

REPUTATION

Frey has quickly earned respect for her consistent pace and determination. During her 2025 NXT Gen Cup season, she regularly posted top-10 finishes in practice sessions, proving she can run with more experienced competitors. At Mantorp Park, she completed around 20 laps per session while showing promising speed throughout the weekend. That kind of reliability matters—especially for a rookie in her first full season of high-level competition.

She’s also known for being unflappable under pressure. During one race at Mantorp Park, she fell out of the top 10 on lap 6 after getting re-overtaken by Daniel Varverud, with Siri Hökfelt breathing down her neck. The research doesn’t say she panicked—because she didn’t. That composure is what separates drivers who survive from drivers who thrive.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Frey has made no secret of her ambitions: she wants to race single-seaters. “I love the high speeds and intense competition,” she’s said, and formula racing represents the pinnacle of both. The NXT Gen Cup—with its all-electric touring cars and competitive field—is giving her valuable experience, but it’s clear she sees it as a stepping stone. If she can continue to develop her racecraft and secure the backing she needs, a move to F4 or another junior formula series could be in the cards. For now, though, she’s focused on making the most of every lap in the NXT Gen Cup and continuing to represent Liechtenstein on the international stage.

REFERENCES

[1] Linda Frey gears up for real racing in Twingo Cup
[2] Racing Journal Speed Fest – Twingo Cup Race 2 Results
[3] Linda Frey becomes first Liechtensteiner in NXT Gen Cup
[4] Jurland, Frey and Hökfelt Conclude NXT Gen Cup Season at Mantorp Park
[5] 2025 NXT Gen Cup season – Wikipedia