Patricija Stalidzane - Racedrive
My Story
Born in Latvia 2002. I was just eight years old when I first sat in a go-kart, only a few months later, I got my own Micro-Kart. From that moment on, everyone knew where to find me: training daily at the local karting track.
Motorsport is more than just a hobby to me. It’s my passion and my life goal. I’m determined to become a professional racing driver and I know that with hard work, focus and heart, I will make it happen.
I am also a driven business student and manage my mother’s construction company in Germany. Balancing these responsibilities allows me to grow personally and professionally while making an impact in multiple areas.
Being a woman in male dominated platforms comes with extra attention, where every move is watched closely. It’s not always easy, but I’ve learned to thrive under pressure. I’m ambitious, focused, open-minded, a bit wild sometimes and unstoppable when I set my mind to something.
Over the past years, I’ve competed in the ADAC GT4 Germany with Audi and McLaren, shown my racing talent on the Nordschleife with the BMW GT4 M4, proven my skills in the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 and established myself in the electric NXT Gen Cup based on a front-wheel drive Mini Cooper S, gaining valuable experience in professional racing.
I’ve grown my racing performance, built strong and reliable networks and earned a loyal fanbase with strong results as one of the youngest drivers on the grid.
I’m proud of how far I’ve come and even more excited about what lies ahead. The best is yet to come.
Racing series and successes in motorsport
- 2025 // NxtGen Cup, Nordschleife LS with BMW M4 GT4
- 2024 // NxtGen Cup, Nordschleife LS with BMW M4 GT4
- 2023 // BMW M2 Cup, Project 1
- 2022 // BMW M2 Cup, Project 1
- 2020 // ADAC GT4 Germany, McLaren, Dörr Motorsport
- 2019 // ADAC GT4 Germany, Audi, RacingOne
- 2018 // Renault Clio Cup Central Europe
- 2017 // Latvian Championship in Shifter Karts
- 2016 // German Championship in OK Junior; World Championship in OK Junior
- 2015 // Champion-ADAC Kart Masters in KF Junior
- 2014 // Champion-South German Championship in KF Junior
- 2013 // Champion-South German Championship in Mini Karts
personal details
- Date of birth: 04/17/2002
- Place of birth: Riga (Latvia)
- Nationality: Latvian, German
- Residence: Munich (Germany)
- Languages: German, Latvian, English, Russian and Spanish (basic knowledge)
- Education: B.Sc. International Management
People Believed in My Potential
Patrīcija Stalidzāne grew up in a motorsport-minded family. Her dad was a rally driver turned kart coach, her brother had a go-kart and she herself actually started out in ballet. But once she got behind the wheel of a kart, she traded birthday parties for race days, and her motorsport journey took off.
Her Path & Early Challenges
She moved from karting into touring cars as a teenager and quickly realized the harsh truth: racing is expensive.
In 2020, her main sponsor pulled out due to the pandemic, forcing her to end her ADAC GT4 season early. The following years were rough. In 2022 and 2023 she barely raced at all and had to rethink her future. Meanwhile she took over her mother’s construction business and finished her Bachelor of Science.
The Comeback
The turning point came, when a team recognized her potential and gave her another shot.
Since 2024 she’s been racing in both the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) and the NXT Gen Cup, an electric racing series. She finished 4th overall in the NXT Gen Cup and even took her first event win in the final round – a major milestone for females in motorsport.
Her Mindset
Patrīcija stresses the importance of staying true to yourself in motorsport: there’s no universal “right” path, whether you’re chasing a career or just racing for fun.
She also highlights how crucial it was that people believed in her, especially during seasons without a stable drive.
Switching between different types of cars, she says, demands mental adaptability and strong technical preparation, from brake points to vehicle feel.