A lot of people like to impose an artificial limit between what's a "good" lap time versus a "bad" one, and the generalization is to focus on the vehicle's performance. The truth of the matter is that the scrutineer would usually be better served by first looking at the driver's performance, followed by the vehicle data.
The foremost thing one should look out for is consistency. Second, consider the kind of vehicle that is being driven. Newer models tend to offer greater performance value. Thirdly, remember that due to the course layout, Sepang offers vehicles with high power a greater advantage.
And so you should be impressed with a female doctor driving a pre-2005 Boxster S (260 bhp) around Sepang in 2'47" consistently, for at least 2 years now. That's a scant 3 seconds off a typical stock Evo 9 that is deemed to be driven well. For someone unacquainted with such a feat, they would say it's impossible. From my own experience of trying to keep up with it more than a year ago, I would kindly beg to differ.
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