Tesla Model S Plaid breaks Tsukuba lap record on street tires, under 1 minute
JoeJustice · x · 2026-10-18
A Wikispeed EV Racing Tesla Model S Plaid ran a 1:03.977 fastest lap (33:51.873 over 30 laps) in the JEVRA-timed All Japan EV-GP Round 6 final at Tsukuba Circuit on Oct 17, 2026 — the first sub-1-minute lap on ordinary street tires (Yokohama A052), verified as a new record. In qualifying it clocked 59.920s at 122.9 km/h avg, 3.5s clear of the next Plaid.
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