No, it want be. 997S is slower on ALL European race tracks(Hockenheim, Nurburgrung GP kurs, Nordschleife, Oschersleben, Monza and on Bedford-UK EVO track) then R8 when measured by ALL major European magazines. Truth, in straight line it is pretty much an even match.
Just what is amazing how close R8 is on Mountain Road time to GT-R.