From AutoTrader (UK).
What happens when a normal driver goes head to head with a professional race driver in the same car, on the same track?
In this video, we put the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro to the test in a straight lap-time battle. One flying lap each. Same conditions. Same tyres. Same rules. The only difference is the person behind the wheel.
The question is not whether a pro driver is faster. We already know that. The real question is whether modern performance cars like this can help close the gap. Can the engineering, grip, braking, and stability of the GT 63 Pro give a normal driver a fighting chance on track?
We break down the lap times, talk through where time is gained and lost, and explore what this result says about how accessible high-performance cars have become.
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Chapters 📖
00:00 Intro – Pro car vs Pro driver challenge
00:38 Setting the challenge: can an amateur match a pro’s lap time?
01:34 Rory’s warm-up lap
02:55 Rory’s first flying lap & initial lap time
03:48 Pro coaching – car setup & driving tips
06:48 AMG GT63 Pro walk-around
08:08 Road Car vs Race Car – key differences explained
09:36 Final coaching lap – shaving off time
10:50 Rory’s official flying lap attempt
14:06 Pro driver target time & first flying lap
16:03 Pro drivers’ official flying lap – pushing for the win
17:06 Final result – Who takes the GT home?
18:40 Verdict – how fast is the AMG GT63 Pro really?
