Andreas Bäckman

Andreas Bäckman is a Swedish racing driver born on August 28, 1995, in Boden, Sweden. He began his motorsport career early, obtaining his karting license in 2005 and starting to compete in the North Swedish Championship in 2006. Bäckman quickly progressed to international karting, racing around the world for ten years in various locations, including Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, the UK, Portugal, Las Vegas, and New Orleans. Notably, he drove for the factory-team Kosmic from 2014 to 2016 in the "Formula 1 of Karting."

In 2017, Bäckman transitioned to rallycross, embracing the challenges of new track surfaces and driving techniques. This experience enhanced his car control skills. The following year, he stepped up to touring car racing, participating in the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (STCC), TCR UK, and TCR Europe. In 2019, he secured a win and two consecutive pole positions in TCR Europe, finishing the season fourth overall.

Bäckman continued to achieve success in touring cars, finishing 3rd in the 2022 STCC championship with three wins and nine podiums. In 2023, he shifted his focus to GT racing, competing in the ADAC GT4 Germany with PROsport Racing. Alongside his racing career, Andreas has also participated in sim racing. He comes from a motorsport-oriented family, and his sister Jessica Bäckman is also a racing driver.