KartXpress - Andreas Bäckman

Bäckman’s ready for full GT4 European Series program with racing one

31May2023

The Sweden National Team drivers Andreas and Jessica Bäckman from Sweden today present their big news that in 2023, in addition to their already announced program in ADAC GT4 Germany with PROsport Racing, they will also share a car and compete together in the GT4 European Series for racing one in an Aston Martin GT4 car.

Bäckman siblings joins ADAC GT4 Germany for 2023

9Mar2023

The siblings Andreas and Jessica Bäckman from Sweden today announced that in 2023 they will be sharing a car and racing together in ADAC GT4 Germany for PROsport Racing Team in an Aston Martin GT4 car.

Successful weekend for former Rotax Max and KZ-driver Andreas Bäckman with two victories and pole-position

13Sep2022

This year's fifth STCC event was held last weekend, September 9^th-11^th, at Scandinavian Raceway in Sweden. Andreas Bäckman had a strong weekend with pole position in the Qualifying and he won two out of three races. “Fantastic weekend at Anderstorp. The speed was there in all conditions throughout the weekend, and it was great fun to get two wins on the race day”, Andreas Bäckman says.

Strong drive by Andreas Bäckman at Gelleråsen Arena

23Aug2022

This year's fourth STCC event was held last weekend, August 18^th-20^th, at Gelleråsen Arena in Sweden. After a difficult qualifying for Andreas Bäckman, he got his revenge on the race day and took two podium positions. “Good race day with two podiums, a lot of overtaking and fun to show that the speed is there for the upcoming races”, Andreas Bäckman says.

The Bäckman siblings competes in two different championships in 2022

17Feb2022

The siblings Andreas and Jessica Bäckman from Sweden today announced that in 2022 they will be racing in two different championships, STCC and TCR Germany, for the first time.
Last time I raced in TCR Germany I was 2nd at the Hockenheimring and close to my first win. My goal for this season is to fight for the top positions in the championship and to take my first win in TCR, Jessica Bäckman says.

The Bäckman siblings ready to take on WTCR

22Apr2021

The siblings Andreas and Jessica Bäckman from Sweden are today presenting that they in 2021 are taking the step up to the toughest TCR series in the World – WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup.

Andreas and Jessica Bäckman selected for the National Team for the second year in a row

2Feb2021

Today it was announced that the Bäckman siblings Andreas and Jessica Bäckman from Sweden has been selected for the Swedish National Team for car racing for the second consecutive year. "This is a great opportunity for us to continue our development as racing drivers and we are extremely proud to once again be part of the Swedish National Team this season" Andreas Bäckman says.

Racing siblings Bäckman once again part of the HMSG Customer Racing Junior Driver initiative

15Jun2020

Andreas and Jessica Bäckman have been selected by Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing to be part of their Junior Driver initiative that supports young racing drivers for the second year in a row. It feels super exciting to be one of the few chosen racing drivers for the Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing Junior Driver initiative once again, Andreas says.

From karting to cars! Jessica Bäckman is the Citizen of the year in Boden 2020

24Feb2020

On February 22nd, the Näringslivsgalan (a business gala) was held in Boden with the purpose of honouring the city's empowerment. Several awards were announced, including Citizen of the Year in Boden, where racing driver Jessica Bäckman has been selected as the winner. “2019 is a year I will never forget and to be able to celebrate my successes with this award feels great”, Jessica says.