The Civic Type R that completed the lap wasn't in production guise though. The engine, suspension, drivetrain, exhaust, brakes, wheels, tyres and aerodynamic package were standard but air conditioning, the front passenger seat and audio equipment were removed to offset the weight of a full roll cage.
Honda now hopes to follow up the achievement by laping the 'ring in a full production version of the Civic Type R later this year with the aim of setting a new official lap record for front-wheel-drive production cars.