Tire technology has come a long way over the past two decades and makes a huge difference on a track
This new lap time is quicker than the one Walter Rohrl set in the iconic supercar back in 2004. Down the famed circuit's straight, the car topped out at an impressive 302 km/h . Eleven years ago, the 918 Spyder lapped the circuit in 6:57. A couple of months ago, Porsche launched a recall campaign for the Carrera GT, developing new titanium suspension components for it and supplying a free set of newly developed Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires to all owners.
Equally as impressive is the fact that it’s now 15 seconds slower than the Porsche 918 Spyder, which was the first series-production car to dip under the fabled 7-minute mark. Read: Porsche Carrera GT Owners Get Free Tires And $109,000 Worth Of Suspension Upgrades While the Carrera GT is more than 20 years old, it appears remarkably composed on the track. The new Michelin tires provide plenty of grip and Bergmeister was able to expertly minimize understeer and oversteer during the lap.
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