Ford’s Mustang GTD has made history, becoming the first car from an American brand to deliver a sub-seven-minute lap time at the Nürburgring. This remarkable feat, certified by the Nürburgring’s official records, underscores Ford’s commitment to pushing the limits of performance and innovation.
According to the Nürburgring’s official data, the Mustang GTD is only the sixth vehicle in the Production Sports Car class to break the sub-seven-minute barrier, and it holds the fifth-fastest time in this elite category.
The journey to this achievement is chronicled in Road to the ‘Ring, a documentary that captures the relentless drive behind the Mustang GTD program. The film showcases the car’s evolution from concept to its record-breaking lap on August 7, 2023, delivering on the promise Ford made during the Mustang GTD’s debut.
Featuring key members of the team who brought this vision to life, the documentary highlights:
- Jim Farley, Ford President and CEO
- Greg Goodall, Mustang GTD Chief Program Engineer
- Anthony Colard, Ford Senior Design Manager
- Larry Holt, Executive Vice President of Multimatic Special Vehicle Operations
- Dirk Müller, Ford Mustang GT3/GTD Factory Driver
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