Mercedes-AMG One breaks its own record at the Green Hell, 6 minutes 29 seconds!
After two years, Mercedes-AMG returned to the Green Hell track to break its own record in the fastest production vehicle category.
The Mercedes-AMG One, driven by DTM racer Maro Engel, successfully set a lap record of 6 minutes 29.090 seconds, more than five seconds faster than the previous record of 6:35.183.
This achievement also positions the Mercedes-AMG One as the first production vehicle to break the 6:30-minute barrier on the famous track.
The record attempt took place on September 23, during which the Nurburgring track recorded a temperature as low as 15 degrees Celsius and an asphalt temperature of 20 degrees Celsius.
The F1 engine-based hypercar is equipped with bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R MO tires designed specifically for the AMG One.
During the attempt, the AMG One test driver utilized the Race Plus driving mode, which lowered the front axle by 37 mm and the rear axle by 30 mm.
Additionally, the AMG One vehicle was fine-tuned with the maximum allowable camber values, as well as utilizing drag reduction system (DRS) and a more efficient hybrid battery system based on previous simulation tests.
The Mercedes-AMG One features a 1.6-liter V6 F1 engine, paired with four electric motors for a total power output of 1,049 hp.
