--- title: "Mercedes AMG One Only 19 Seconds Slower Than 2022 F1 Lap at Monza" description: "The Mercedes-AMG One broke the production car lap record at Monza and was only 19 seconds slower than the Red Bull F1 car." date: "2023-04-09" modified: "2023-04-09" 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-only-19-seconds-slower-than-2022-f1-lap-at-monza" categories: - "Mercedes-Benz News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # Mercedes AMG One Only 19 Seconds Slower Than 2022 F1 Lap at Monza ![]() The [Mercedes-AMG One]() reportedly just broke the production car lap record at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, the famous Italian[ Formula 1]() track. That isn't all that exciting by itself, as production car lap records are broken constantly, especially when[ 1,000 horsepower monsters]() are seemingly unveiled every week. However, what is noteworthy about the AMG One's Monza lap time is how close it came to an actual F1 1 car. With AMG Factory racing driver Maro Engel at the helm, Mercedes claims the AMG One lapped Monza in 1:43.902. That breaks the previous production car lap record of 1:55.300, set by the 991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, by just over 11 seconds. However, even more impressive is that it was only 19.872 seconds slower than Red Bull F1 driver Sergio Perez's fastest lap of 1:24.030 at Monza last year. > [View this post on Instagram]() > [A post shared by Mercedes-AMG (@mercedesamg)]() The AMG One is the closest thing you'll get to an F1 car for the road. It uses the Mercedes-AMG F1 car's turbocharged 1.6-liter V6, albeit tuned for road use, and two additional electric motors at the front axle. Combined system power is 1,063 horsepower, which is sent to all four wheels. Due to its two electric motors and hybrid battery pack, the AMG One weighs 3,763 pounds. That makes it 2,000 pounds heavier than AMG's own F1 car, making its lap time even more impressive. I'd like to see [Mercedes ]()slap a set of proper racing tires on the AMG One to see how close it could actually get to an actual F1 car with the right tire. Since Mercedes was shooting for the production car lap record, the AMG One was wearing as set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R MO1 tires. While that's an extremely aggressive tire, made specifically for the AMG One, it's still road legal. So, with a proper set of racing rubber, how much closer to an F1 car's lap time could the AMG One get? *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]()