Yes, The Mercedes-AMG One Is Still The Fastest Production Car

Despite holding the production car lap record at the Nürburgring since 2022, Mercedes-AMG just couldn’t help itself.

The AMG One has been back to the Green Hell for another record run—it went faster. This time around, factory driver Maro Engel crossed the line in 6 minutes and 29.09 seconds, slicing six secondxs off his previous best and making the AMG One the first street-legal production car to dip below 6:30 on the 12.92-mile circuit.

Engel’s 2022 lap of 6:35.18 was set on a less-than-perfect day, with the track still damp in places. This time, it was practically postcard conditions at 68 degrees Fahrenheit on the asphalt and 59 in the air.

“Two years ago, the conditions were not ideal, and some sections of the track were still a little damp. We knew we could do more, and we wanted to show that," said Maro Engel. "Today we were able to demonstrate the maximum potential of the AMG One. Many thanks to the whole team from Affalterbach for the trust they’ve placed in me. It was a great pleasure and honour to be able to drive this record lap with such a unique car.” 

The AMG machine makes 1,049 horsepower from an F1-derived powertrain and with chassis tuning optimized for the Nurburgring—it's literally just a racecar cosplaying. But Engel had to make the best possible use of the hybrid drive's electrical energy, having to choose the right sections of track to deploy electrical energy for a speed boost, and where to recuperate energy during braking phases.

Despite the performance, the AMG One is nowhere near the overall track record. That trophy still belongs to Porsche’s bonkers 919 Hybrid Evo which posted 5 minutes and 19.5 seconds back in 2018.

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