BMW M4 CSL lap time at Virginia International Raceway Grand West Course (post 01/2014)

That's a disappointment.
Looking forward for an article to know what went wrong.

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I could imagine that the rather wild and bumpy nature of VIR wasn't exactly confidence-inspiring in a car like the M4 CSL.

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196ss 3y ago @DodgeHEMI426

This is probably the reason:
"We never fully settled in, but that's not entirely the car's fault. A bolt punctured a rear tire before we started lapping, and we lost half a day of familiarization. The CSL is so new that finding a replacement BMW-spec Michelin Pilot Cup 2 R tire proved impossible, leaving us with three new tires and one slightly worn one for the final morning."

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a42387119/2023-bmw-m4-csl-lightning-lap-2023/

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jeremyclarkson1 2y ago @196ss

Oh man I really wish it got a relap, it should be at least 3-4 seconds quicker, but even this 2:47.50 isn't half bad :)

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Track	Virginia International Raceway Grand West Course (post 01/2014)
Type	flying start
Vehicle	BMW M4 CSL
Power / weight	551 ps / 1619 kg
Time	2:47.500
Average speed	142 kph (88 mph)
Submitted	3 years ago by Hoppelmoppel123
Source	Car & Driver magazine (United States)
Views	150

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BMW M4 CSL lap time at Virginia International Raceway Grand West Course (post 01/2014)

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