Nürburgring SupremacyIt has been over three years since the Mercedes-AMG One reset the benchmark for production cars at the 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife. That 6:29.050 lap still stands in its official category, even after its own improvement run in 2024.But Ford has now stepped in with something different. Instead of chasing that exact production-car record, it brought out the Ford GT Mk IV. The result is a 6:15.977 lap, a time that comfortably clears the AMG’s figure, albeit in a different class.A Lap Time That Sits Near the Very TopFrédéric Vervisch drove the GT Mk IV to a 6:15.977 lap, making it the third-fastest car ever around the Nordschleife, no matter the class.Only two machines sit ahead. One is the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo with its long-standing 5:19.546. The other is the all-electric Volkswagen ID.R at 6:05.336. Both are purpose-built prototypes, …
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Author: Jacob Oliva
