The new Porsche 911 GT3 has set an impressive lap time on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Factory driver and Porsche brand ambassador Jörg Bergmeister completed the 20.832-kilometer circuit in 6:56.294 minutes. The lap was conducted under notarial supervision and with street-legal Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires.
The vehicle used was equipped with the optional Weissach package and had a six-speed manual transmission. The 911 GT3 is powered by a 4.0-litre high-revving naturally aspirated engine with 375 kW (510 hp). The time achieved is more than three seconds faster than that of the previous model with PDK.
Onboard through the Green Hell
The record lap of the Porsche 911 GT3 is now available on the Nürburgring YouTube channel. The onboard footage from the cockpit of the vehicle offers the opportunity to relive this fantastic lap.
Information about the official “Nürburgring record laps”
The following principle applies to all drives: one track, one complete lap, one time – according to uniform standards. In addition to timekeeping with calibrated measuring technology, official record attempts and attempts to achieve a lap time are always accompanied by a notary. In addition to monitoring the timekeeping, the vehicle is also inspected. TÜV Rheinland checks for standard conformity and documents this. The exact length of the track and the start and finish lines are precisely defined. A full lap of the Nordschleife is driven and measured with a flying start (20.8 kilometers). The vehicle categories for record drives and official lap times at the Nürburgring are divided into different segments by the Federal Motor Transport Authority and specially defined special classes.