Compare Cars Fixed | Fastestlaps

When you look at a manufacturer’s claimed Nürburgring time, it is usually set by a professional driver on a closed track, on brand-new tires, with optimal weather, and often in a pre-production car with extra aero bits.

But what does “fixed” mean in this context? And how can you leverage the FastestLaps database to get an apples-to-apples comparison between a 2018 BMW M5 and a 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid? fastestlaps compare cars fixed

If you try to compare a Porsche 911 GT3’s time from Sport Auto magazine (which uses a partial "bridge to gantry" section) with a Lamborghini Aventador’s time from a YouTube influencer (who might be using a different tire compound), you are comparing apples to oranges. When you look at a manufacturer’s claimed Nürburgring