McLaren P1 Joins Porsche 918 With Sub Seven Minute Nürburgring Run

The McLaren P1 has acheived its target of a sub-seven-minute lap around the Nürburgring, according to its makers.

The manufacturer has confirmed the hypercar completed its 12.9-mile lap at an average speed of more than 111mph. Theoretically, an exact 111mph average speed over 12.9 miles would take about 6min 59.17sec.

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germanlover - 12/6/2013 12:18:16 PM

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The 12.9 miles is not what Porsche used to calculate it's lap time. Porshe themselves stated they completed the 20600 m track in 6:57. If you take the same length porsche used to calculate the formula would be

Nordschleife = 20600 m

Lap time: 20600/49.62 = 415.16 s = less than 6 min 55.2 sec

germanlover - 12/6/2013 12:20:59 PM

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I'm thinking Mclaren released the little bit of info they did so everyone can stop wondering if they beat porsche's time. Nothing to take away from porsche but I would bet if Mclaren has lapped the ring a couple seconds faster than the 918. Less weight more downforce and more HP.