List of Nürburgring Nordschleife lap times
Updated: Wikipedia source
This is a list of lap times achieved by various vehicles on the Nürburgring (Nordschleife). The list itself is broken down into categories.
Topzle Updated: Wikipedia source
This is a list of lap times achieved by various vehicles on the Nürburgring (Nordschleife). The list itself is broken down into categories.
| Length | Time | Vehicle | Driver | Date | Notes |
| 20,832 m | 6:29.090 | Mercedes-AMG One | Maro Engel | 2024-09-23 | Official Nürburgring record attempt by Mercedes-AMG. Timing and vehicle condition verified by a notary. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres. 6:24.03 on 20.6 km lap. |
| 20,832 m | 6:43.300 | Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey Performance Kit (991.2) | Lars Kern | 2021-06-14 | Official Nürburgring record attempt by Porsche. Timing and vehicle condition verified by a notary. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres, OEM Manthey Performance Kit. 6:38.835 on the 20,600 m lap. |
| 20,832 m | 6:48.047 | Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series | Maro Engel | 2020-11-04 | Official Nürburgring record attempt by Mercedes. Timing and vehicle condition verified by a notary. OEM Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R MO tyres. 6:43.616 on the 20,600 lap. Damp track. |
| 20,832 m | 6:49.275 | Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X | Drew Cattell | 2025-06 | General Motors conducted test, Carbon Fiber wheels with Michelin Cup 2R summer-only tires. US production spec but officially classified as Prototype/Pre-Production because ZR1X is not sold in Europe. |
| 20,832 m | 6:49.328 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992.1) | Jörg Bergmeister | 2022-10-05 | Porsche conducted test, full roll cage, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres. 6:44.848 on the 20,600 m lap. Timing and vehicle condition verified by a notary. |
| 20,832 m | 6:49.42 | Lamborghini Aventador SVJ LP770-4 (2018) | Marco Mapelli | 2018-07-26 | Lamborghini conducted test, full roll cage, Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R. 6:44.97 on the 20,600 m lap. |
| 20,832 m | 6:50.763 | Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 | Brian Wallace | 2025-06 | General Motors conducted test, Carbon Fiber wheels with Michelin Cup 2R summer-only tires.US production spec but officially classified as Prototype/Pre-Production because ZR1 is not sold in Europe. |
| 20,832 m | 6:51.45 | Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991.2) | Lars Kern | 2017-09-20 | Porsche conducted test. OEM Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 'N2', OEM "Weissach Package", OEM deletion of audio and communication system, Porsche Motorsport bucket seat and harness on driver's side. 6:47.25 on the 20,600 m lap. |
| 20,832 m | 6:52.072 | Ford Mustang GTD | Dirk Müller | 2025-05-01 | Full 20,832 m lap. 6:47.26 on the 20,600 m lap. Ford conducted test. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. |
| 20,832 m | 6:52.70 | Radical SR8 LM | Michael Vergers | 2009-08-19 | Dunlop Direzza DZ03 tyres. Production car status disputed, road legal version is available with British Single Vehicle Approval. Timed by Sport Auto. 6:48.28 on the 20,600 m lap. |
| 20,832 m | 6:56.45 | Lamborghini Huracán Performante LP640-4 (2017) | Marco Mapelli | 2016-10-05 | Lamborghini conducted test, full roll cage, Pirelli Trofeo R. 6:52.01 on the 20,600 m lap. |
| 20,600 m | 6:52.54 | Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series | Christian Gebhardt | 2021-07-07 | Sport Auto (08/2021), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R MO1A. |
| 20,832 m | 6:57.685 | Ford Mustang GTD | Dirk Müller | 2024-08-07 | Ford conducted test. Full 20,832 m lap. 6:53.26 on 20,600 m lap. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. |
| 20,600 m | 6:54.99 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992.1) | Christian Gebhardt | 2022-10-19 | Sport Auto (06/2023), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. |
| 20,600 m | 6:55 | Radical SR8 | Michael Vergers | 2005-09-28 | Dunlop Direzza DZ03 tyres. Track car, road legal version is available with British Single Vehicle Approval. Timed by Sport Auto. |
| 20,600 m | 6:56.4 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2) | Kévin Estre | 2018-04-16 | Porsche conducted test. OEM Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 'N0', OEM "Weissach Package", OEM deletion of audio and communication system, Porsche Motorsport bucket seat and harness on driver's side, witnessed by instructor and influencer Misha Charoudin. |
| 20,600 m | 6:57 | Porsche 918 Spyder | Marc Lieb | 2013-09-04 | Porsche conducted test, observed by Sport Auto. "Weissach Package", Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 'N0'. |
| 20,600 m | 6:58.28 | Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991.2, 2018, 3.8 TT, 700 PS) | Christian Gebhardt | 2018-04-17 | Sport Auto (07/2018), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. |
| 20,600 m | 6:58.70 | Ferrari 296 GTB | Christian Gebhardt | 2023-06-07 | Sport Auto (07/2023), Assetto Fiorano Paket, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. |
| 20,832 m | 6:59.157 | YANGWANG U9 Xtreme | Moritz Kranz | 2025-08-22 | Yangwang conducted test. GitiSport e·GTR² PRO semi-slick tires. Peak speed 350 km/h. The first vehicle in the electric super sports car class to break the seven-minute mark. |
| 20,600 m | 6:59.42 | Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey Performance Kit (992.1, 2023, N/A 4.0, 510 PS) | Christian Gebhardt | 2023-02-08 | Sport Auto (03/2023), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. |
| 6:59.73 | Lamborghini Aventador SuperVeloce LP750-4 (2015) | Marco Mapelli | 2015-05-18 | Lamborghini conducted test, full roll cage, Pirelli P Zero Corsa. | |
| 20,832 m | 6:59.927 | Porsche 911 GT3 (992.1, 2022) | Lars Kern | 2020-09-15 | Porsche conducted test. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. 6:55.34 on the 20,600 m lap. |
| 20,832 m | 7:03.121 | Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Manthey Performance Kit (982) | Jörg Bergmeister | 2023-07-13 | Porsche conducted test. OEM Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, OEM "Manthey Performance Kit". Ambient temperature of 18 °C (64 °F). The lap time was certified by a notary. 6:58.092 on the 20,600 m lap. |
| 20,600 m | 7:00.03 | Ferrari 488 Pista | Christian Gebhardt | 2019-05-16 | Sport Auto (11/2019), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R K1. |
| 20,600 m | 7:01.3 | Dodge Viper ACR (2017) | Lance David Arnold | 2017-09-01 | OEM "GTS-R Commemorative Edition", "Extreme Aero Package", Kumho Ecsta V720 ACR. Privately funded and observed by Road & Track. Third attempt, testing ended by tyre failure resulting in crash. |
| 7:04.632 | Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro | Maro Engel | 2018-11 | Mercedes-Benz conducted test (11/2018). Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ZP. Ambient temperature of 12 °C (54 °F). Vehicle in accordance with regulations. Timed by wige SolutionS. | |
| 20,600 m | 7:04.74 | Porsche 911 GT3 (992.1, pre-facelift, 2021, N/A 4.0, 510 PS) | Christian Gebhardt | 2021-05-05 | Sport Auto (06/2021), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. |
| 20,832 m | 7:04.957 | Xiaomi SU7 Ultra | Vincent Radermecker | 2025-04-01 | Xiaomi conducted test. Peak speed 346 km/h. Fastest road legal four door on the Nürburgring |
| 20,832 m | 7:05.298 | Rimac Nevera | Martin Kodrić | 2023-08-18 | Official Nürburgring record attempt by Rimac. Michelin Cup 2 R. Independent timing and series-production state verified by TÜV SÜD. 7:00.928 on the 20,600 m lap. |
| 20,600 m | 7:05.41 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2, facelift, 2018, N/A 4.0, 520 PS) | Christian Gebhardt | 2018-04-18 | Sport Auto (09/2018), OEM deletion of audio and communication system, Porsche Motorsport bucket seat and harness on driver's side. |
| 20,600 m | 7:06.60 | Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro | Christian Gebhardt | 2019-05-22 | Sport Auto (08/2019), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ZP. |
| 20,832 m | 7:07.55 | Porsche Taycan Turbo GT | Lars Kern | 2024-01-02 | Porsche conducted test. Weissach package. |
| 20,600 m | 7:07.99 | Lamborghini Huracán Performante LP640-4 (2018, N/A 5.2, 640 PS) | Christian Gebhardt | 2018-11-09 | Sport Auto (12/2018), Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R. |
| 20,600 m | 7:08.34 | McLaren 720S | Christian Gebhardt | 2018-06-28 | Sport Auto (02/2019), Pirelli P Zero Corsa. |
| 20,600 m | 7:08.82 | McLaren 600LT | Christian Gebhardt | 2019-06-06 | Sport Auto (09/2019), Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R MC. |
| 20,832 m | 7:09.300 | Porsche Cayman GT4 RS (982) | Jörg Bergmeister | 2021-09-17 | Porsche conducted test. OEM Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, OEM deletion of audio and communication system, bucket seat and harness on driver's side. 7:04.511 on the 20,600 m lap. |
| 20,600 m | 7:10.52 | C8 Corvette Z06 (2024) | Christian Gebhardt | 2024-12-11 | Tested in Sport Auto (11/2024), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. |
| 20,600 m | 7:10.92 | Mercedes-AMG GT R (2017) | Christian Gebhardt | 2016-11-04 | Observed in Sport Auto (01/2017), tested in Sport Auto (05/2017), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 'ZP'. |
| 7:11.57 | Gumpert Apollo Sport | Florian Gruber | 2009-08-13 | Observed by Sport Auto, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup. | |
| 20,832 m | 7:11.826 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (2025) | Aaron Link | 2025-06 | General Motors conducted test, Carbon Fiber wheels with Michelin Cup 2R summer-only tires.Officially classified as Prototype/Pre-Production due to US production specification used |
| 7:12.13 | Dodge Viper ACR (2010) | Dominik Farnbacher | 2011-09-14 | SRT, Viper Club of America and ViperExchange conducted test. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup. | |
| 20,600 m | 7:12.69 | Porsche Carrera GT (980) | Jörg Bergmeister | 2024-12-12 | sport auto (12/12) |
| 7:12.7 | Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2) | Lars Kern | 2017-05-04 | Porsche conducted test. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, PDK, carbon ceramic brakes, OEM deletion of audio and communication system, "Clubsport Package", Porsche Motorsport bucket seat and harness on driver's side. | |
| 20,600 m | 7:13 | Porsche 918 Spyder | Horst von Saurma | 2014-06 | Sport Auto (06/2014), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2. |
| 7:13.497 | BMW M4 CSL (G82, 2023, 3.0 TT, 550 PS) | Jörg Weidinger | 2023-09-01 | BMW conducted test, updated second chance lap record for BMW M4 CSL. 7:18.137 on 20.832 m configuration of track. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. | |
| 20,600 m | 7:13.90 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7) | Christian Gebhardt | 2017-04-24 | Sport Auto (08/2017), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 'ZP', manual. |
| 7:14.64 | Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package | Akira Iida | 2011-08-31 | Lexus conducted test. OEM "Nürburgring Package", Bridgestone Potenza RE070, additional roll cage. | |
| 7:14.89 | Donkervoort D8 RS | Michael Düchting | 2006 | Observed by Sport Auto, Dunlop Sportmaxx. |
| Length | Time | Make Model | Power/Weight | Driver | Date | Notes |
| 20,832 m | 5:19.546 | Porsche 919 Hybrid EVO | 720 PS (530 kW; 710 hp) + 440 PS (324 kW; 434 hp) / 849 kg (1,872 lb) dry | Timo Bernhard | 2018-06-29 | Modified LMP1-h (Le Mans prototype). |
| 20,832 m | 6:05.336 | Volkswagen ID.R | 680 PS (500 kW; 671 hp) / <2,500 lb (1,134 kg) | Romain Dumas | 2019-06-03 | Average speed of 206.96 km/h. Electric vehicle lap record and lowest energy consumption at 24.7 kWh. |
| 20,832 m | 6:22.091 | Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype | 1,548 PS (1,139 kW; 1,527 hp) / 1,900 kg (4,200 lb) | David Pittard | 2025-04-01 | Xiaomi conducted test. Peak speed 342 km/h. Slicks. Custom-built race car by Xiaomi. |
| 20,832 m | 6:24.047 | Lotus Evija X | 2,011 PS (1,479 kW; 1,983 hp) | Dirk Müller | 2023-10-13 | One-off based on the production Lotus Evija with rear wing, new dampers, and other modifications. Damp track. |
| 20,600 m | 6:40.33 | Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR (991.2) by Manthey Racing | 700 PS (515 kW; 690 hp) / 1,470 kg (3,240 lb) | Lars Kern | 2018-10-25 | Street-legal, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, OEM "Weissach Package", OEM deletion of audio and communication system, KW Competition 3-way race suspension, larger wing and dive planes, Porsche Motorsport bucket seat and harness on driver's side. Porsche conducted test. 6:44.749 on the 20,832 m lap. |
| 20,600 m | 6:43.22 | McLaren P1 XP1 LM Prototype | 1,000 PS (735 kW; 986 hp) | Kenny Bräck | 2017-04-27 | Modified by Lanzante Motorsport to meet road regulations. Car was without front number plate and therefore not road legal during the run. |
| 20,832 m | 6:45.90 | NIO EP9 | 1,360 PS (1,000 kW; 1,341 hp) / 1,735 kg (3,825 lb) | Peter Dumbreck | 2017-05-12 | NextEV-branded slicks. |
| 20,832 m | 6:46.874 | Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype | 1,548 PS (1,139 kW; 1,527 hp) / 1,900 kg (4,200 lb) | David Pittard | 2024-10-28 | Xiaomi conducted test. Peak speed 324 km/h. 20% wet surface. Ambient temperature of 10 °C (50 °F). First and only lap tested. Slicks. Custom-built race car by Xiaomi. |
| 20,832 m | 6:47.50 | Pagani Zonda R | 750 PS (552 kW; 740 hp) / 1,070 kg (2,360 lb) Dry | Marc Basseng | 2010-06-29 | |
| 20,832 m | 6:48.393 | Ford Transit Supervan 4.2 | 2,027 PS (1,491 kW; 1,999 hp) | Romain Dumas | 2025-08-18 | |
| 20,600 m | 6:57.578 | Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special | 600 bhp (447 kW; 608 PS) | Richie Stanaway | 2017-07-21 | Custom-built race car by Prodrive. |
| 20,832 m | 6:58.16 | Ferrari 599XX | 730 PS (537 kW; 720 hp) / 1,345 kg (2,965 lb) Dry | Raffaele de Simone | 2010-04-21 | |
| 20,600 m | 7:03.06 | Dodge Viper ACR-X | 640 hp (477 kW; 649 PS) / 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) Dry | Lance Arnold | 2012-02 | |
| 20,832 m | 7:05.12 | NIO EP9 | 1,360 PS (1,000 kW; 1,341 hp) / 1,735 kg (3,825 lb) | Peter Dumbreck | 2016-10-14 | |
| 20,600 m | 7:08.679 | Nissan GT-R Nismo | 600 PS (441 kW; 592 hp) | Michael Krumm | 2013-09-30 | Nissan conducted test. 255/40RF-20 run-flat Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST. Pre-production Nismo "N Attack Package" (including removal of rear seats, alterations of front seats, engine, powertrain, suspension, brakes, aerodynamic parts). six-point harness and carbon fibre bonnet gurney making the car not road legal. |
| 20,600 m | 7:09.59 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS MR (991.1) by Manthey Racing | 500 PS (368 kW; 493 hp) / 1,420 kg (3,130 lb) | Christian Gebhardt | 2017 | Observed in Sport Auto (09/2017). Street-legal, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 N0, magnesium wheels, KW Competition 3-way race suspension, 911 R diffusor. |
| 20,600 m | 7:15.63 | Porsche 911 GT2 (996) by Edo Competition | 670 hp (500 kW) | Patrick Simon | 2005-08-04 | Vehicle was tuned to produce 670 bhp and 880Nm Torque. |
| 20,832 m | 7:20.143 | Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept | 528 hp (394 kW) / 1,287 kg (2,837 lb) | Thed Björk | 2019-08-19 | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 285/30R20. |
| 20,832 m | 7:22:00 | Mygale M12-SJ-Ford Ecoboost | 205 PS (151 kW; 202 hp) / 465 kg (1,025 lb) | Nick Tandy | 2012-09-04 | Technical info of chassis. Car is a series produced Formula Ford racer converted for road use that including the addition of registration plates, wheel covers, front and rear lights, revised wing mirrors and a horn. The car was driven on road-legal tyres. Ford conducted test. |
| 20,832 m | 7:22.329 | Toyota TMG EV P002 | 469 hp (350 kW) | Jochen Krumbach | 2012-10-02 | Toyota Motorsport GmbH conducted test. |
| 20,600 m | 7:22:80 | BMW M3 CSL (E46) by Loaded | 540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp) / 1,385 kg (3,053 lb) | Richard Göransson | 2007-11-11 | Time was set on a non-exclusive public track day with other cars present. Car has been modified by Loaded to include a custom supercharger that puts out 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) more than the stock car's 360 PS (265 kW; 355 hp) 3.2L inline 6 BMW S54 engine. Car is road legal outside of North America. |
| 20,832 m | 7:25.231 | Tesla Model S Plaid Track Package | Tom Schwister | 2023-06-02 | Official lap time in the modified electric vehicles category. Tesla Model S Plaid with OEM Track Pack. | |
| 20,600 m | 7:29.5 | BMW M5 (F90) by AC Schnitzer | 700 bhp (522 kW; 710 PS) | Jörg Müller | 2018-08-22 | |
| 7:43.8 | Honda Civic Type R (FK8) | 2017-04 | Honda conducted test, full "floating" roll cage, removed infotainment and rear seats. FWD car record (before Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R) | |||
| 7:47.794 | TMG EV P001 | 380 bhp (283 kW; 385 PS) | Jochen Krumbach | 2011-08 | ||
| 7:46 | Jaguar XJ220 Prototype | John Nielsen | 1991 | Car wasn't road legal. A manual stopwatch in a promotional video by Jaguar was shown displaying this time. Not independently verified. | ||
| 20,832 m | 7:49 | Toyota Supra | 606 bhp (452 kW; 614 PS) | Herbert Schürg | 1997 | Refer to link for modification details. Modified by Japanese automotive accessory company Blitz, it was claimed to be capable of 750 PS (552 kW; 740 hp) but ran on 606 bhp (452 kW; 614 PS) when time was recorded. |
| 20,832 m | 7:50 | BMW X5 (E53) LM | 700 bhp (522 kW; 710 PS), 531 lb⋅ft (720 N⋅m) | Hans-Joachim Stuck | 2000 | Evo (08/2005). BMW M70 S70B56 engine from a V12 LMR. |
| 20,600 m | 7:50.63 | Honda Civic Type R Prototype | 2014-05 | Honda conducted test, development car with technical specifications representative of the final production car. Air conditioning, front passenger seat and audio equipment removed, full roll cage added. FWD car record, video confirmed. | ||
| 20,832 m | 7:55 | Subaru Impreza WRX STi Sedan (2011) Prototype | 320 bhp (239 kW; 324 PS) | Tommi Mäkinen | 2010-04-16 | Subaru conducted test. MY2011 prototype with non-production upgrades and modifications. Subaru EJ207 engine from a 2010 JDM Subaru Impreza WRX STi R205 with larger turbo. Video confirmed. |
| 20,600 m | 8:01.72 | Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 | Motoharu Kurosawa | 1995 | Best Motoring - Video Special DVD Series, Prototype (weight/horsepower different from production car) | |
| 20,832 m | 8:15 | BMW Z4 M Coupe Prototype | 252 kW (343 PS; 338 hp) | 2006 | Evo (07/2006). "The steering rate is higher, too, while spring, damper and roll bars are all tuned specifically for the Coupe, much of the development work, predictably, having been conducted at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Equally predictably, we can't resist asking what its lap time is and Richter (Gerhard Richter, director of M GmbH) reveals that it's 8min 15sec but adds that the time was set with a development car rather than the final, optimum, production-ready car. Surprisingly, that's only three seconds faster than the M Roadster..." | |
| 20,832 m | 8:18 | BMW Z4 M Roadster Prototype | 252 kW (343 PS; 338 hp) | 2006 | ||
| 20,600 m | 8:19.8 | BMW i8 by AC Schnitzer | 170 kW (231 PS; 228 hp) + 96 kW (131 PS; 129 hp) / 1,560 kg (3,440 lb) | Markus Oestreich | 2017 | Bodykit with wing, 21" wheels, wider tyres, lowered suspension. |
| 20,832 m | 8:42.72 | Electric Raceabout | 300 kW (402 hp) / 1,720 kg (3,790 lb) Dry | Ralf Kelleners | 2011-09 | Electric RaceAbout of Finland is road legal and registered prototype battery electric vehicle. Test was run by Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences using Nokian Z G2 high performance road tyres. Time will also be verified and published by Sport Auto. |
| 20,832 m | 8:56.81 | Chery Riich G5 2.0T | Dirk Schoysman | 2009-10-13 | Chery conducted test. This modified car differs from the production model with added roll-cage, stripped out interior, upgraded brakes, rims and tyres. Not clear whether the engine had been tuned. Chery claimed that they have been the first Chinese auto maker that 'Conquered the Nürburgring (中国首驱,征服纽博格林!)'. | |
| 19,100 m | 9:12 | Jaguar S-Type Diesel | Sabine Schmitz | 2004-11-21 | Jeremy Clarkson was set a challenge to get a Jaguar S-Type 2.7 Diesel round the 'ring in under 10 minutes, and after getting shown around and getting advice from Sabine Schmitz, and quite a few attempts, he managed a 9:59. Sabine completed the lap in the same car as Clarkson on her first try in 9:12. | |
| 20,832 m | 9:52 | Mini E racer, Electric | Thomas Jäger | 2010-04 | This was the first time under ten minutes recorded by an electric car. | |
| 19,100 m | 10:08.49 | Ford Transit | Sabine Schmitz | After telling Jeremy Clarkson that she could do his lap time in a van, Schmitz was set the same challenge as Clarkson, but in a Ford Transit. Vehicle had several parts removed and the draft vehicle in front of it. |
| Length | Time | Make Model | Class | Driver | Date | Source | Notes |
| 20,832 m | 6:11.13 | Porsche 956 | Gr. C | Stefan Bellof | 1983-05-28 | Pole-position for 1983 1000k Sports Car race | |
| 20,832 m | 6:16.85 | Porsche 956 | Gr. C | Jochen Mass | 1983-05-28 | Pole-position for 1983 1000k Sports Car race | |
| 22,835 m | 6:58.6 | Ferrari 312T | F1 | Niki Lauda | 1975-08-02 | Pole-position for 1975 German Grand Prix. During unofficial practice in 1974 Lauda drove 6:58.2 in a Ferrari 312B3. | |
| 22,835 m | 7:06.5 | McLaren M23–Ford | F1 | James Hunt | 1976-07-31 | Pole-position for 1976 German Grand Prix | |
| 22,835 m | 7:08.59 | Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo | Gr. 5 | Klaus Niedzwiedz | 1982-07-04 | Pole-pos Großer Preis der Tourenwagen | |
| 22,835 m | 7:30.52 | Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo | Gr. 5 | Klaus Ludwig | 1980-03-30 | Pole-position for 1980 DRM race | |
| 22,835 m | 7:31.7 | Porsche 935 K3 | Gr. 5 | Klaus Ludwig | 1979-04-29 | Pole-position for 1979 Eifelrennen, DRM race | |
| 22,835 m | 7:34.30 | Porsche 917/10 | Interserie | Emerson Fittipaldi | 1974-06-16 | 1974 Goodyear-Pokal, 300-Kilometer-Rennen, Interserie, European Championship for Touring Cars | |
| 22,835 m | 7:44.4 | Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo | Gr. 5 | Hans Heyer | 1979-04-29 | Fastest Category II car of 1979 Eifelrennen, DRM race | |
| 22,835 m | 7:45.44 | BMW 320 Turbo | Gr. 5 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | 1980-03-30 | Fastest Category II car of 1980 Eifelrennen, DRM race | |
| 22,835 m | 7:42.1 | Brabham BT26A-Ford | F1 | Jacky Ickx | 1969-08-03 | pole 1969 German GP, fastest on original bumpy track | |
| 20,832 m | 7:56.0 | Jaguar XJS | Gr. A | Tom Walkinshaw | 1983-07-09 | Pole Großer Preis der Tourenwagen, European Touring Car Championship race | |
| 24,368 m | 7:57.474 | Audi R8 LMS Ultra | SP9 GT3 | Marc Basseng/Frank Stippler | 2014-09-30 | Average speed 183.651 km/h. Pole position for 2014 VLN 37. RCM DMV Grenzlandrennen. Fastest qualifying lap on current Nürburgring VLN layout. | |
| 25,378 m | 8:09.058 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | SP9 GT3 | Raffaele Marciello | 2023-05-19 | Average speed 186.810 km/h. Pole position for 2023 24 Hours Nürburgring race. Fastest qualifying lap on current Nürburgring 24h layout. | |
| 25,378 m | 8:09.105 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) | SP9 GT3 | Laurens Vanthoor | 2018-05-11 | Average speed 186.792 km/h. Pole position for 2018 24 Hours Nürburgring race. Onboard video. | |
| 25,378 m | 8:10.921 | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | SP9 GT3 | Kévin Estre | 2014-06-20 | Average speed 186.101 km/h. Pole position for 2014 24 Hours Nürburgring race. Video confirmed. | |
| 22,810 m | 9:43.1 | Mercedes-Benz W154 | GP | Hermann Lang | 1938-07-24 | n/a | Pole-position for 1939 German Grand Prix |
| 22,810 m | 9:48.4 | Mercedes-Benz W154 | GP | Manfred von Brauchitsch | 1939-07-23 | n/a | Pole-position for 1938 German Grand Prix |
| Length | Time | Make Model | Class | Driver | Date | Source | Notes |
| 20,832 m | 6:25.91 | Porsche 956 | Gr. C | Stefan Bellof | 1983-05-29 | 1983 1000 km Nürburgring (did not finish (accident)) | |
| 20,832 m | 6:28.03 | March Engineering 832-BMW | F2 | Christian Danner | 1983-04-24 | 1983 Eifelrennen (193.272 km/h) | |
| 20,832 m | 6:58 | Porsche 997 Turbo | Gr. A/GT | Jürgen Alzen | 2009-09-05 | BMW Driving Experience Challenge "Rhein-Ruhr" 2009 | |
| 20,832 m | 7:04 | Porsche 996 Turbo | Gr. A/GT | Uwe Alzen | 2003-05-29 | Castrol-Haugg-Cup 2003 | |
| 22,835 m | 7:06.4 | Ferrari 312T | F1 | Clay Regazzoni | 1975-08-03 | 1975 German Grand Prix | |
| 22,835 m | 7:06.51 | Maurer MM82-BMW | F2 | Stefan Bellof | 1982-04-25 | F2 lap record in 1982 Eifelrennen | |
| 22,835 m | 7:10.8 | Tyrrell P34–Ford | F1 | Jody Scheckter | 1976-08-01 | 1976 German Grand Prix | |
| 22,835 m | 7:37.3 | Porsche 935 K3 | Gr. 5 | Klaus Ludwig | 1979-04-29 | 1979 Eifelrennen, DRM race (179.760 km/h) | |
| 22,835 m | 7:46.3 | Zakspeed Capri Turbo | Gr. 5 | Hans Heyer | 1979-04-29 | 1979 Eifelrennen, DRM race (176.290 km/h) | |
| 22,835 m | 7:56.21 | Zakspeed Capri Turbo | Gr. 5 | Harald Ertl | 1980-03-30 | 1980 DRM race (172.630 km/h) | |
| 22,835 m | 7:43.8 | Brabham BT26A-Ford | F1 | Jacky Ickx | 1969-08-03 | 1969 German GP, lap record of original bumpy track with no safety features | |
| 24,369 m | 7:59.045 | BMW Z4 GT3 | SP9 GT3 | Jens Klingmann | 2014-08-02 | VLN 37. RCM DMV Grenzlandrennen (183.049 km/h) | |
| 20,832 m | 8:02.44 | Jaguar XJS | Gr. A | Tom Walkinshaw | 1983-07-10 | 1983 Großer Preis der Tourenwagen (155.449 km/h) (did not finish (gearbox)) | |
| 24,433 m | 8:09.949 | Porsche 996 Turbo | Gr. A/GT | Uwe Alzen/Jürgen Alzen | 2005-09-24 | VLN 2005 | |
| 25,378 m | 8:17.340 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) | SP9 GT3 | Nick Tandy | 2018-05-13 | 24 Hours Nürburgring 2018, Lap 30 (183.699 km/h). | |
| 25,378 m | 8:19.607 | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | SP9 GT3 | Kévin Estre/Peter Kox/Tim Mullen/Sascha Bert | 2014-06-21 | 24 Hours Nürburgring 2014, Lap 38 (182.865 km/h) | |
| 25,359 m | 8:22.088 | BMW Z4 GT3 | SP9 GT3 | Maxime Martin/Andrea Piccini/Yelmer Buurman/Richard Göransson | 2013-05-20 | 24 Hours Nürburgring 2013, Lap 84 driven by Maxime Martin, video confirmed | |
| 25,359 m | 8:36.768 | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | SP7 | Timo Bernhard/Marc Lieb/Romain Dumas/Marcel Tiemann | 2009-05-25 | 24 Hours Nürburgring 2009, Lap 99, new distance record with 155 laps | |
| 25,378 m | 8:43.367 | Porsche 996 GT3-MR | Gr. A/GT | Lucas Luhr/Timo Bernhard/Mike Rockenfeller/ Marcel Tiemann | 2006-06-18 | 24 Hours Nürburgring 2006 | |
| 25,947 m | 9:02.206 | Dodge Viper GTS-R | GT2/24h | Peter Zakowski/Pedro Lamy/Robert Lechner | 2003-06-01 | 24 Hours Nürburgring 2003. Team DQ'd for fuel tank size | |
| 22,810 m | 10:09.1 | Mercedes-Benz W154 | GP | Richard Seaman | 1938-07-24 | n/a | 1938 German Grand Prix |
| 22,810 m | 10:24.2 | Mercedes-Benz W154 | GP | Rudolf Caracciola | 1939-07-23 | n/a | 1939 German Grand Prix |
| Length | Time | Make Model | Rider | Date | Source | Notes |
| 20,832 m | 7:49.71 | Honda RC30 | Helmut Dähne | 1993-05-23 | As motorcycle contests were discontinued after 1994, this remains the fastest officially timed motorcycle lap ever on the 20,832 m variant (159.7 km/h). Done in a single lap time trial run during Zuverlässigkeitsfahrt series on road legal VFR750R RC30 and Metzeler ME Z1 tyres. | |
| 22,835 m | 8:22.2 | Suzuki 500 | Marco Lucchinelli | 1980-08-24 | 1980 German motorcycle Grand Prix (163.6 km/h), fastest motorcycle lap ever on 22,835 m variant, last Grand Prix motorcycle racing event held there |
| Length | Time | Make Model | Rider | Date | Source | Notes |
| 19,100 m | 7:10.0 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | Andy "AndyPath" Carlile | n/a | Bridge to Gantry time set during touristenfahrten. | |
| 19,100 m | 7:17.0 | P3 Suzuki GSX-R600K7 | Andy "AndyPath" Carlile | n/a | Fast Bikes Magazine March 2009 | Road legal project. Built by Richard Vanags at P3 Unlimited for Fast Bikes Magazine. Based on a Suzuki GSXR 600K7. |
| 19,100 m | 7:21.8 | MV Agusta F4 R 312 | Andy "AndyPath" Carlile | 2007-10-15 | Performance Bikes Magazine January 2008 | n/a |
| 19,100 m | 7:28.8 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | "The Baron" | n/a | Performance Bikes Magazine October 2007 | n/a |
| 7:32.1 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | Brendan Keirle | n/a | Sliders Guest House video lap August 2006 | n/a | |
| 7:32.6 | Aprilia RSV1000R Factory | "The Baron" | n/a | Reported in PB Magazine August 2007 | n/a | |
| 7:35.7 | Suzuki GSX-R1000K7 | Dale Lomas (Ex-Roadtest Editor of Performance Bikes Magazine) | n/a | n/a | ||
| 7:50 | Suzuki GSX-R1000 vs Aprilia RSV1000R | Fausto "Faustone" Severi & Helmut Dähne | 2002 | During a SuperWheels's Pattuglia Acrobatica test |
| Length | Time | Make Model | Rider | Date | Source | Notes |
| 20,832 m | 7:46.70 | Suzuki GSXR 1000 | Tim Rothig | 2008-05 | ||
| 20,832 m | 7:50 | Kawasaki ZX-10R (2011) | Tim Rothig | 2011-09 | Bridgestone Battlax R10. |
| Category | Time | Rider | Event, Notes |
| Men's | 31:11.17 | Victor de la Parte | Winner 22 km-Zeitfahren, Rad&Run am Ring 2015 |
| Men's | 31:43.28 | Patrick Schelling | Winner 22 km-Zeitfahren, Rad am Ring 2016 |
| Men's | 32:43.36 | Manuel Bosch | Winner 22 km-Zeitfahren, Rad am Ring 2017 |
| Men's | 33:08.00 | Karl Platt | Winner 22 km-Zeitfahren, Rad am Ring 2019 |
| Men's | 34:47.00 | Christian Bundschuh | Winner 22 km-Zeitfahren, Rad am Ring 2018 |
| Women's | 38:00.00 | Lisa Brömmel | Winner 22 km-Zeitfahren, Rad am Ring 2019 |
| Women's | 38:34.00 | Lisa Brömmel | Winner 22 km-Zeitfahren, Rad am Ring 2018 |
| Women's | 39:44.55 | Tatjana Paller | Winner 22 km-Zeitfahren, Rad am Ring 2016 |
| Women's | 39:57.37 | Bianca Lust | Winner 22 km-Zeitfahren, Rad am Ring 2017 |
| Women's | 41:18.87 | Gudrun Stock | Winner 22 km-Zeitfahren, Rad&Run am Ring 2015 |