Ford Chicane
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Ford Chicane is a tight, slow-speed sequence of corners near the end of the Circuit de la Sarthe at Le Mans, designed to reduce speeds before the start-finish straight.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chicane
ⓘ
race track corner sequence ⓘ |
| cornerType | right-left sequence ⓘ |
| governingBody | Automobile Club de l’Ouest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
critical for lap time
ⓘ
heavy braking zone ⓘ high kerbs ⓘ overtaking opportunity under braking ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
improve safety
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reduce speeds before start-finish straight ⓘ |
| hasSectionType |
slow-speed section
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tight corners ⓘ |
| hasSurface | asphalt ⓘ |
| influences | top speed on start-finish straight ⓘ |
| isKeySectionFor | race starts and finishes at Le Mans ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
being one of the slowest parts of Circuit de la Sarthe
ⓘ
deciding qualifying laps at Le Mans ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Circuit de la Sarthe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Le Mans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | France ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ford Motor Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Circuit de la Sarthe layout ⓘ |
| positionOnTrack |
before start-finish straight
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near end of lap ⓘ |
| requires |
good traction on exit
ⓘ
precise car placement ⓘ |
| safetyRole |
protects pit lane and start area
ⓘ
reduces terminal speed on main straight ⓘ |
| trackSectionOf | permanent Le Mans circuit ⓘ |
| usedBy |
GT racing cars
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sports prototype cars ⓘ touring cars in support events ⓘ |
| usedForEvent |
24 Hours of Le Mans
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
FIA World Endurance Championship races at Le Mans NERFINISHED ⓘ Road to Le Mans support races NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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