Pirelli, Lamborghini set production lap record at Nurburgring

Using specially-developed Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires, Lamborghini has set a new production car lap record at the Nurburgring in Germany.

Pirelli equipped the new Lamborghini Huracan Performante that was driven by Lamborghini test driver Marco Mapelli on a lap time of 6m52.1s around Nordschleife on October 5 last year, breaking the existing production car record. The Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires, in 245/30ZR20 at the front and 305/30ZR20 at the back, were designed specifically by Pirelli's engineers for the record attempt. The team was able to develop these tires in just three months, thanks to advanced modeling techniques and correlation of on-track data with telemetry.

As a result, the combined work of Pirelli and Lamborghini's engineers meant that a base set-up was established with just one development session.

P Zero Trofeo R uses motorsport-derived compounds made from innovative materials as well as a redesigned tread pattern. It is designed to complement the performance of extreme cars – especially on a racing circuit – in complete safety. The tires react precisely to the driver's inputs while on the limit, typical of circuit driving. On dry asphalt, P Zero Trofeo R ensures high levels of grip and consist handling even under the most extreme conditions.

The new Huracan Performante will be previewed globally at the Geneva Motor Show, wearing made-to-measure P Zero Corsa road tires.