The Porsche 911 GT3 has set a new lap record at the Buddh International circuit with a timing of 2 minutes 7.6 seconds. It is the fastest lap by any road legal production sports car at the Greater Noida track. The GT3 has beaten the previous lap record by 2.2 seconds.

India’s ex Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan piloted his own 911 GT3 around the 5.13 km track to set the record that is officially certified by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India, with the project also supported by Michelin and ExxonMobil.

The 911 GT3 achieved a top speed of 262 kph while setting the lap record. It is powered by a 4.0 litre six cylinder engine that puts out 500 horsepower and goes from 0 to 100 kph in just 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 318 kph. The engine is mated to a 7 speed dual clutch PDK automatic gearbox as standard with the option of a six speed manual.

Narain Karthikeyan said: “I have been lucky enough to have driven some of the world’s most powerful cars on tracks around the world, and I can truly say that driving the Porsche 911 GT3 today was one of the most exhilarating drives I have had the pleasure of experiencing. To set a record on home soil here at the Buddh International Circuit is really very special to me, and I am honoured to have made history here with Porsche today.”