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Yes, Mike, not all races are parades. Its obvious the 75% rule could not apply, but look at the differences in performance: plateau 3, from 4'31" to 7'40", plateau 4 from 4'36" to 9'02", plateau 5 from 4'13" to 6'53" and plateau 6 from 4'08" to 6'40". Huge gaps, dont you think so?
Average differences in max speed are plateau 3: 262/160, plateau 4: 253/203, plateau 5: 287/190 and plateau 6: 292/ 200 all in kph. And the Hunaudières straight is a much safer - and slower too - place than in period. As you said, white flag is more a benefit than the blue one…
You like Mulsanne? Me too, but bear in mind that we use to have panneautage there, just at the exit of the corner. And there were a kind of "meeting" there during the night, you could have your headlamps adjusted by Marchal. For free, even if you had Cibié! Happy days, n'est-ce pas?! Quelle époque fantastique.
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