From Motor1 · Brian Potter · · 1m
Valtra Tractor Sets F1 Track Record
A farm tractor lapped an F1 circuit in 3:36.4, hitting 54 mph at Red Bull Ring.
In brief
A farm tractor lapped an F1 circuit in 3:36.4, hitting 54 mph at Red Bull Ring. Valtra's T236 tractor set a record lap time of 3:36.4 at Red Bull Ring, reaching 54 mph. Originally reported by Motor1.
Valtra T236 Laps Red Bull Ring
Finnish agricultural machinery manufacturer Valtra sent a 245-horsepower tractor around a Formula 1 circuit.
3:36.4 Lap Time
The tractor covered the circuit's 2.7-mile layout in 216.4 seconds, hitting 54 mph on the main straight.
Red Bull Racing Verified Speed
Red Bull Racing independently verified the speed, confirming the tractor reached 54 mph on the main straight.
AGCO Power CORE75 Engine
The T236 uses an AGCO Power CORE75 engine rated at 245 horsepower and up to 873 pound-feet of torque.
Road-Legal Limit
Valtra's road-legal tractor tops out at 35 mph, far below the 54 mph track speed achieved.
Working Field Test
The tractor reached 25 mph while maintaining better than 95 percent planting accuracy in a working field.
The key point
Valtra's T236 tractor set a record lap time of 3:36.4 at Red Bull Ring, reaching 54 mph.
