Ford's latest video captures an exhilarating moment: Dirk Müller, Ford's factory Mustang GT3 driver, recounts a historic lap at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Achieving a time of 6:57.685, Müller pilots the Mustang GTD into the history books as the first American car to break the seven-minute barrier on this legendary track.
In the video, Müller provides invaluable insights into his racing strategy. He elaborates on his precision with racing lines, calculated entry and exit speeds, and optimal braking zones. Müller's approach to the Carousel—an iconic corner—showcases his technique of maintaining lower momentum before accelerating early on exit.
Despite celebrating this milestone, Ford remains determined to push further. Achieving this feat in less-than-ideal conditions with only three laps, they see potential for even greater speed. Their goal? To outperform European titans like the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, whose lap times currently surpass the Mustang GTD's.
Ford aims to refine their strategy and return next year, ready to challenge Europe's best on their home turf.
Ford's Mustang GTD, driven by Dirk Müller, sets a record with a sub-seven-minute Nürburgring lap. The video commentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the techniques used to navigate the challenging track, with Ford planning a future comeback to achieve even faster times.
