India, July 2 -- Opening thoughts. The iconic Nurburgring racetrack is where motoring worlds blend. Located in the Eifel mountains in Germany, it is the longest, most demanding, and most famous permanent racing complex in the world. Also called the 'Green hell' because it is lined by dense forests. An automotive playground for car enthusiasts, supercar and sports car owners and there are weekends when all that transcends into the background because this historic racing venue must host a serious race. It is also the ultimate testing ground for global car makers. A few days ago, a Xiaomi YU7 GT went around.

The time of the YU7 GT, 10 minutes and 29.483 seconds. Not a big deal, you may say? Well, the official road-legal production car lap r...