The Porsche 919 Evo Just Obliterated the Nurburgring Record With a 5:19.55 Lap Time

Road and Track ^ | 29 Jun, 2018 | Chris Perkins

[MtnClimber]

Another thing that makes it fast is that it has aerodynamics over the front and rear wheels, not big drag producers with the tires at the top hitting the wind at twice the speed of the car.

[MtnClimber]

The 959 record was set with the track shortened by 2 miles, 14 mi to 12 mi, due to track construction. All the rest of recorded times were on the 14 mi track length. I wonder if the 919 Porsche ran the 12 mi course to make it equal, I bet they did. Still impressive.

[MtnClimber]

Another thing that hurts F1 cars is the open cockpit. That creates tons of turbulence. The F1 cars are light and gave good HP so that helps them. Their drag to downforce ratio sucks compares to a WEC or IMSA Prototype though.

[Bon mots]

Click on the image on the right to see the lap. Unbelievable!

[RayChuang88]

I want to see how a 2018 model Formula One race car does on this same lap. I have my doubts it could beat the 919 Evo’s time, given the higher top speed of the 919 Evo.

[MtnClimber]

The different racing organizations regulate so many things. If you don’t meet regulations you have an avdantage.

[TChad]

I would have guessed the video was playing at double speed. That driver’s concentration and reflexes are incredible.

[mabarker1]

YYYEEEEEEEEE-HHHHAAAAAWWW!!!!!!!!!

That’ll rip the Chapstick right off Yer Lips, even with the winderz rolled up.

Definitely don’t want to be a Bug hitting that windscreen. Get a Headache when your A$$ smacks into the back of the skull.

[servantoftheservant]

That was flat-out incredible.

[zeestephen]

Great video. Thanks for posting.

Did he really memorize the optimal speed and angles for the entire course?

No other vehicles on the track, so zero cues to work with!

[newfreep]

Dash cam video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQmSUHhP3ug

[Jimmy Valentine]

Interesting. In 1968 Fords GT40 did 212 on the Mulsanne straight at le Mans.

[Hot Tabasco]

I’m assuming the speed is being recorded in KPH? 369 top speed.......That’s pretty darn fast

[Chode]

amazing the difference in lines taken

[glock rocks]

bkmk

[Hot Tabasco]

So where do you put the groceries?

[Sicon]

That’s 368 kph, which is 228 mph. Pretty damn fast, in any language!

[BBB333]

Now Alonso can go mess up some other series/team.

He’ll NOT be missed by me.

[RayChuang88]

I think a 2018 Formula One car could come close to the 919 Evo's time. However, the higher top speed of the 919 Evo may negate the cornering advantage of a F1 car.

[ETL]

So where do you put the groceries?

Unfortunately, there's only room for about 1 bag. So you have to make several trips back and forth. But since the car moves so darn fast, it still takes less time than the standard family car to complete the job.