Pagani Zonda F Takes New Nordschleife Record

The Ring is an ultimate test for any car and all drivers. It offers intense corners, constant change in elevation and one massive straight-away that allows most cars to hit their top speed before reaching the end. It’s no surprise that so many car manufacturers use the Nürburgring to both prove their cars worth and also to find faults that need correcting.

It’s also a track that doesn’t see that many new records, for obvious reasons. The last “road car” record was set in July, 2004 by a Porsche Carrera GT, which set the record of 7:27:84. Well, the Pagani Zonda F now holds the new record by hitting a 7:27:82 lap time. Yes… it took the top spot thanks to a 2 millisecond lead. But, a record is a record!

The Pagani Zonda F recently lapped the track that claimed Lauda’s ears in a scant 7:27:82, edging out the previous ruler, the Porsche Carrera GT (which it also rivals for carbon-fiber content in its construction). The Zonda’s hot lap shaved a mere two milliseconds off the Carrera’s time, but those are two milliseconds the German supercar evidently couldn’t muster on its own home track. How embarrassing, ja?

Source: Autoblog