--- title: "Mercedes-AMG One Becomes First Street-Legal Car to Break 6:30 at Nurburgring" description: "The AMG One first claimed the Nordschleife record in 2022, but better track conditions this time resulted in a five-second improvement." date: "2024-10-02" modified: "2024-10-02" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/mercedes-amg-one-becomes-first-street-legal-car-to-break-630-at-nurburgring" categories: - "Mercedes-Benz News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Mercedes-AMG" - "Supercar" --- # Mercedes-AMG One Becomes First Street-Legal Car to Break 6:30 at Nurburgring ![Mercedes-AMG One on Nurburgring.]() *\Mercedes-AMG\* The [Mercedes-AMG]() One just stole the Nürburgring Nordschleife production car lap record—from itself. Two years ago, the [AMG One]() claimed top honors, taking it from the Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey with an official lap time of 6:35.18. However, Mercedes knew a faster run was in there somewhere, so it returned to the 'Ring on September 23, 2024 and shattered its own record with an astonishing 6:29.09 time. That makes the AMG One the first road car ever to slide under the 6:30 mark. "Two years ago, the conditions were not ideal, and some sections of the track were still a little damp," said Mercedes DTM driver Maro Engel, who was behind the wheel for both record-setting laps. "We knew we could do more, and we wanted to show that. 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 honor to be able to drive this record lap with such a unique car." ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mercedes was fortunate that track conditions were perfect this time around, with an ambient temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and surface temp of 68 degrees. The asphalt was also perfectly dry throughout the 'Ring's nearly 13 miles. So unless there's a driver even braver than Engel, this is the fastest time Mercedes is likely to get out of the AMG One. To illustrate just how impressive the Mercedes-AMG One's record is, it was 11 years ago that a production car first broke the seven-minute barrier at the 'Ring, when the [Porsche 918 Spyder]() Weissach Package achieved a 6:57 lap in 2013. It took more than a decade for a production car to go half a minute quicker—and it's hard to imagine them going significantly faster anytime soon. The AMG One makes 1,063 horsepower from its [Formula 1]()-derived V6 hybrid powertrain, weighs 3,736 pounds, and has an F1-style aerodynamic drag reduction system (DRS). All of that was needed to break 6:30, so just imagine what will be required to perform even better. Rest assured, someone *will* break this record—it's only a matter of time. But how long that'll take, and what kind of machine will do it is anyone's guess. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_VfzIDzM3U *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()