Volkswagen ID R sets new Nurburgring record, and how it did it

Anyone else having difficulty keeping up with Nurburgring records? It can be hard to keep up these days as manufacturers vie for bragging rights, yet this obsession with Germany's most famous racetrack is a relatively recent phenomenon. It's hard to believe now but the Jaguar XJ220 held the production car record around the 20.7km Nordschliefe for an 11 years.