Thread: LM24 Fastest part of the Le Mans circuit
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Old 14 Dec 2003, 09:51 (Ref:811458)   #4
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The track between Mulsanne and Indianapolis has two curves, it's not very wide and its surface is not enough even to allow high speed. I mean it makes taking off easier...

The Hunaudières straight had been improved in april 1988 with modern methods (laser measurements, coating...). It allowed the WM's 405km/h and the surface looks like a "billiard".
In 1990, the Nissan n°23 reached 366km/h near the restaurant (with 1000hp at that time).

These could be some reasons why the top speeds are still reached in the first part of the Hunaudières.
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