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Lestrup Racing Team will start a new Audi chapter in the 2022 STCC TCR Scandinavia premiere at Ljungbyhed this weekend.

Drivers Oliver Söderström and Andreas Bäckman will take on a bigger and stronger STCC field behind the wheel of two Audi RS 3 LMS of the new generation, coming from a strong Hockenheim endurance race two weeks ago.

”We are excited and motivated ahead of the STCC season start which will mark a new era for us with a brand new and highly competitive Audi model,” said Fredrik Lestrup, team co-founder.

”The endurance race in Germany was a perfect rehearsal for us with the new cars, but with that said, we have a lot of information still to digest and we will face competitors with more track time in their cars. It’s no doubt going to be tough this year. Our goal is nonetheless set on fighting for the titles, we are here to win.”

Oliver Söderström claimed the junior title and finished fourth overall last year behind the wheel of the older Volkswagen model.

”This season is going to be crazy exciting and we’re going all in,” said Oliver Söderström.

”Hockenheim was really good for us to get laps in the car and to get to know it. I think that me and Andreas [Bäckman] will be really close, that’s going to spur us both forward. The goal this year is to win and we’ve got strong conditions with the new Audi.”

Andreas Bäckman made his debut for Lestrup Racing Team in the Hockenheim endurance race, finishing on the podium together with team-mate Oliver Söderström.

”I feel ready for the season start, but I think it’s going to be challenging for me as I’ve never raced at Ljungbyhed before,” said Andreas Bäckman.

”Hockenheim was really important for me as I could get to know the new Audi and get to know the team. And the fact that we were able to secure a podium is something we all bring with us to the first STCC race. My goal is to learn the track as quickly as possible and work together with the team to secure a strong result.”

The Ljungbyhed opener will feature a unique format of a single-lap ”Super Pole” qualifying and a single race of 18 laps. The remaining races will just as last year feature three races per weekend.

Watch the races LIVE via: plus.stcc.se

Schedule Ljungbyhed

Thursday 2/6
09:00-12:30 – Test 1

Friday 3/6
14:10 – Test 2
16:30 – Test 3

Saturday 4/6
11:00 – Shoot out
14:30 – Race (18 laps)