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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mulsanne Straight canonical | 2 |
| Mulsanne chicanes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7778550 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mulsanne Straight Context triple: [Circuit de la Sarthe, hasSection, Mulsanne Straight]
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A.
Grand Prix Circuit
The Grand Prix Circuit is the primary Formula One racing layout at the Bahrain International Circuit, known for hosting the Bahrain Grand Prix under desert night-race conditions.
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B.
Gillespie Pass Circuit
Gillespie Pass Circuit is a renowned multi-day alpine tramping route in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, known for its dramatic mountain scenery, river crossings, and remote backcountry experience.
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C.
McLaren Flat
McLaren Flat is a small township in South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula known for its vineyards and role in the premium wine production of the broader McLaren Vale area.
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D.
Jumbo–Holdsworth Circuit
The Jumbo–Holdsworth Circuit is a popular multi-day tramping loop in New Zealand’s Tararua Range, known for its alpine tops, forested valleys, and challenging weather conditions.
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E.
Circuit de la Sarthe
Circuit de la Sarthe is a famous French motor racing circuit best known for hosting the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mulsanne Straight Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Grand Prix Circuit
The Grand Prix Circuit is the primary Formula One racing layout at the Bahrain International Circuit, known for hosting the Bahrain Grand Prix under desert night-race conditions.
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B.
Gillespie Pass Circuit
Gillespie Pass Circuit is a renowned multi-day alpine tramping route in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, known for its dramatic mountain scenery, river crossings, and remote backcountry experience.
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C.
McLaren Flat
McLaren Flat is a small township in South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula known for its vineyards and role in the premium wine production of the broader McLaren Vale area.
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D.
Jumbo–Holdsworth Circuit
The Jumbo–Holdsworth Circuit is a popular multi-day tramping loop in New Zealand’s Tararua Range, known for its alpine tops, forested valleys, and challenging weather conditions.
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E.
Circuit de la Sarthe
Circuit de la Sarthe is a famous French motor racing circuit best known for hosting the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
race track section
ⓘ
straight ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ligne droite des Hunaudières NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithManufacturer |
Audi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
Le Mans NERFINISHED ⓘ Pays de la Loire NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarthe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedsReachedBeforeChicanes |
around 250 mph
ⓘ
over 400 km/h ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Mulsanne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
commune of Ruaudin
ⓘ
village of Mulsanne ⓘ |
| notableCarPerformance |
Porsche 917 long-tail exceeding 380 km/h
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
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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Subject: Mulsanne Straight Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Mulsanne chicanes