Mulsanne Straight
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Mulsanne Straight is the famously long high-speed straight of the Le Mans circuit where cars historically reached extreme top speeds before the addition of chicanes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mulsanne chicanes | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
race track section
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straight ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ligne droite des Hunaudières NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithManufacturer |
Audi
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Jaguar NERFINISHED ⓘ Porsche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
long uninterrupted full-throttle section before chicanes
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very high top speeds ⓘ |
| chicanesAddedIn | 1990 ⓘ |
| circuitSectionOrder |
follows Tertre Rouge on a lap of Le Mans
NERFINISHED
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precedes Mulsanne Corner on a lap of Le Mans ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Mulsanne Corner
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tertre Rouge corner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic symbol of endurance racing speed ⓘ |
| eventType | endurance sports car racing ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
motorsport documentaries about Le Mans
ⓘ
racing video games based on Le Mans circuit ⓘ |
| governingBodyInfluence | FIA speed regulations ⓘ |
| hasFeature | two chicanes ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | one of the longest straights in major motorsport ⓘ |
| importanceInRace | critical for top speed and low-drag setup ⓘ |
| influences | aerodynamic design of Le Mans prototypes ⓘ |
| length |
approximately 3.7 miles before chicanes
ⓘ
approximately 6 km before chicanes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
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Le Mans NERFINISHED ⓘ Pays de la Loire NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarthe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedsReachedBeforeChicanes |
around 250 mph
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over 400 km/h ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Mulsanne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
commune of Ruaudin
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village of Mulsanne ⓘ |
| notableCarPerformance |
Porsche 917 long-tail exceeding 380 km/h
NERFINISHED
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WM Peugeot P88 exceeding 400 km/h in 1988 ⓘ |
| notableEra | Group C era of sports car racing ⓘ |
| notableEvent | multiple high-speed accidents before 1990 ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes, as public road outside race events ⓘ |
| partOf | Circuit de la Sarthe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfLayoutType | semi-permanent racing circuit ⓘ |
| reasonForChicanes | to reduce maximum speeds for safety ⓘ |
| regulationImpact | prompted FIA rules limiting straight-line speeds ⓘ |
| roadDesignation | part of Route Départementale D338 ⓘ |
| safetyConcern | very high closing speeds between cars ⓘ |
| safetyMeasure | installation of barriers and run-off areas at chicanes ⓘ |
| surface | asphalt ⓘ |
| trafficTypeOutsideRaces | two-way public road traffic ⓘ |
| usedFor | 24 Hours of Le Mans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedSince | 1920s ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Mulsanne chicanes