On June 8, 2026 the a Xiaomi YU7 GT — the high-performance SUV from Xiaomi EV, equipped with the Track Package — completed the full 20.8-kilometer Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in 10:29.483. Operating fully without a driver on board, the vehicle autonomously navigated all 73 corners of the Nordschleife, managed an elevation change of approximately 300 meters, and adapted to the circuit's complex and variable surface conditions. This marks the first time in the history of the Nürburgring Nordschleife that a fully autonomous vehicle has completed an officially timed lap.
Onboard through the Green Hell
The record lap of the Xiaomi YU7 GT with Track Package is now available on the Nürburgring YouTube channel. The onboard footage from the cockpit of the vehicle offers the opportunity to relive this fantastic lap.
Information about the official “Nürburgring record laps”
The following principle applies to all drives: one track, one complete lap, one time – according to uniform standards. In addition to timekeeping with calibrated measuring technology, official record attempts and attempts to achieve a lap time are always accompanied by a notary. In addition to monitoring the timekeeping, the vehicle is also inspected. TÜV Rheinland checks for standard conformity and documents this. The exact length of the track and the start and finish lines are precisely defined. A full lap of the Nordschleife is driven and measured with a flying start (20.8 kilometers). The vehicle categories for record drives and official lap times at the Nürburgring are divided into different segments by the Federal Motor Transport Authority and specially defined special classes.