Nürburgring Nordschleife — the 2026 lap time leaderboard discussion
With the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992.2) apparently posting a 6:44 last month and the Mercedes-AMG One having reset the production car benchmark to 6:35 a couple of years back, I wanted to open a discussion about what the lap time war actually means. Is chasing sub-7-minute laps on the Nordschleife still relevant? Or has the circuit become too dangerous for tire-squeezing manufacturer tests with tourist traffic still running? For reference current claimed records: • Mercedes-AMG One: 6:35.183 • Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992.2): ~6:43 • Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale: 6:49 • Lamborghini Huracán STO: ~6:52 Thoughts? And has anyone here actually driven the Ring? Tell us about it.
Simulator correlation issues are more common than people assume, especially for drivers with a very specific, feel-based driving style. If the rig's tyre model or steering feedback doesn't match his real-world inputs closely enough, practicing on it can genuinely build bad habits rather than good ones.
Confermo che è un problema noto nel settore — non tutti i simulatori replicano bene il comportamento degli pneumatici 2026 con il nuovo bilanciamento aerodinamico. Ferrari probabilmente dovrà rivedere la correlazione prima della prossima stagione.