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.
Le Hungaroring est en effet un tout autre défi — beaucoup plus technique, moins d'occasions de dépasser en piste. Ça va être intéressant de voir si l'avance au championnat change vraiment la façon de piloter d'Antonelli ce weekend.
Watching from home for this one but genuinely jealous of anyone trackside at turn 4 — always looked like one of the best viewing spots on that circuit from broadcast angles.