Porsche Taycan And GT3 RS Drop Two Lap Records On Buddh Like It’s Hot

Former F1 driver Narain Karthikeyan set the BIC EV lap record in a Taycan Turbo S and the production automobile record 911 GT3 RS

Porsche has a couple of new feathers in its cap, thanks to a pair of lap records about the Buddh International Circuit. The automobiles that set the records had been the Taycan Turbo S and the 911 GT3 RS.

They had been each driven by Narain Karthikeyan, who is a bit of an specialist at the track, as it was his personal record that he broke on the day. As India’s very first F1 driver, he’s no slouch about the rest of the world’s tracks either.

To commence, Karthikeyan set the electric lap record in the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. Now more quickly to its prime speed, the automobile managed an impressive time of two:ten.313 about the three.1-mile (five.1 km) circuit that hosted the Indian Grand Prix among 2011 and 2013.

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Porsche Taycan And GT3 RS Drop Two Lap Records On Buddh Like It’s Hot

“I can’t believe how fast this thing accelerates. The steering is fantastic too. It’s so precise and has great feedback, which lets me accurately place the car on the track,” stated Karthikeyan. “EVs are so much more enjoyable to drive now and the fun factor in cars like this Taycan Turbo S is right up there. I think there’s a bright future for performance EV.”

However, the driver’s quickest lap was set in the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. It became the very first ever production automobile to set a sub-two-minute time at the track with its 1:59.854 lap. In so undertaking, it beat the preceding lap record, which was set by Karthikeyan in 2019 in a 911 GT2 RS.

He claimed that the four.-liter naturally aspirated engine’s energy (518 hp/386 kW/525 PS), and its robust concentrate on aerodynamics, are what permitted him to choose up a lot of pace. Capable of reaching 155 mph (250 km/h) on the straights, its record-setting lap time is hardly a surprise.

“In the back section of the circuit, the GT3 RS comes into its own and it must be, I guess, 20-25 kph faster than the GT2 RS in the long D and the fast corners,” stated Karthikeyan. “That’s why you gain a lot of time. It’s a track weapon, fantastic to drive. I’m a big Porsche fan, they’ve done a great job with this car.”