Alex Gustafsson joins Lestrup Racing Team for STCC 2027 programme
Lestrup Racing Team continues to strengthen its preparations for the return of STCC in 2027, confirming 20-year-old Swedish racing talent Alex Gustafsson for a full-season campaign in STCC GT4 Nordic. The former NXT Gen Cup Swedish Junior Champion and Porsche Sprint Challenge Scandinavia runner-up from Arvika will compete behind the wheel of the team’s BMW M4 GT4 EVO.
Lestrup Racing Team is preparing for its return to STCC as the championship introduces GT4 regulations in 2027. The Swedish squad, which won both the Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships in 2020, has already confirmed plans to field at least two BMW M4 GT4 cars and is now taking another step in building its driver line-up for next season.
Alex Gustafsson is already a familiar name to Lestrup Racing Team, having competed in the NXT Gen Cup, the all-electric junior racing series operated by LRT.
Gustafsson began his motorsport career in crosskart before making the transition to circuit racing in 2023. After his debut season in the NXT Gen Cup, he returned to the series in 2025 and enjoyed a successful campaign, finishing third in the championship and securing the Swedish Junior Championship title.
For 2026, Gustafsson stepped up to Porsche Sprint Challenge Scandinavia. Despite being a newcomer to the championship, he quickly established himself as a frontrunner, challenging for the title throughout the season and ultimately finishing runner-up in the overall standings.
Now, the 20-year-old is preparing for his next challenge as he joins Lestrup Racing Team’s STCC GT4 Nordic programme, with the team aiming to fight for the championship title in 2027.
– One of the things we are most passionate about at Lestrup Racing Team is developing young drivers and helping them take the next step in their careers. We had the opportunity to introduce Alex to circuit racing through the NXT Gen Cup, and it has been fantastic to follow his progress ever since. To now welcome him into our STCC programme, at the highest level of Swedish racing, is something we are particularly proud of. Alex has shown tremendous development and proven that he has the speed and determination to compete at the front. We believe he is a great fit for our ambitions, and we're excited to continue this journey together, says Team Principal Fredrik Lestrup.
For Gustafsson, the move represents another important step in his racing career, as he prepares to compete in Sweden’s premier racing championship with a team that has extensive experience in both STCC and GT4 racing.
– I'm incredibly grateful and proud to have this opportunity, and it means a lot that Fredrik believes in me. It will be hard, but my ambitions are always the same – I want to win and show what I'm capable of. I know that with the right conditions and the right team around me, I have what it takes to fight at the front. It's also fantastic to see STCC coming back. It's something Swedish motorsport has been missing, and I really believe the championship has everything it needs to flourish again. I'm excited to be part of that journey, says Alex Gustafsson.
Lestrup Racing Team has competed with BMW GT4 machinery since 2018, including campaigns in GT4 Scandinavia and the GT4 European Series.
The 2027 season will mark the beginning of a new era for STCC, with the championship moving to internationally established GT4 regulations.
Further details regarding the team’s driver line-up will be announced in due course.
