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Video | Can a Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro make Rory faster than a pro driver?
Rory puts the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro to the ultimate test: making him faster than a pro driver
Words by: Tom Roberts
Published on 19 February 2026 | 0 min read
Rory loves a challenge… so he posed himself a big one! Can the new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro make him faster on a single lap than pro driver Adam Christodoulou.
In this video, Rory 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 goal was to not to find out if a pro driver is faster… because they are. Rory wanted to know if a modern performance car can help close the gap, and whether the capabilities of the GT 63 Pro give a normal driver (not that Rory is a normal driver) a fighting chance on the track. Check out the video to see Rory and Adam 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. Let Rory know how you think he handled the track by commenting on the video, and if you like what you see, subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss any future challenges.
In this video, Rory 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 goal was to not to find out if a pro driver is faster… because they are. Rory wanted to know if a modern performance car can help close the gap, and whether the capabilities of the GT 63 Pro give a normal driver (not that Rory is a normal driver) a fighting chance on the track. Check out the video to see Rory and Adam 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. Let Rory know how you think he handled the track by commenting on the video, and if you like what you see, subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss any future challenges.