{"id":460804,"date":"2006-05-01T10:30:20","date_gmt":"2006-05-01T10:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=73084"},"modified":"2024-12-08T15:30:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T15:30:47","slug":"porsche-curves-at-le-mans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/porsche-curves-at-le-mans\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche Curves at Le Mans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The historic Le Mans 24-Hour racing circuit, made up of country roads with constructed racetrack sections, has always been a \u201chorsepower track.\u201d \u201cGive me an extra 40 horsepower on the field, and I\u2019ll show you some superior driving skills\u2026\u201d At Le Mans, having a car with lots of straight-line speed and good aerodynamics can make up somewhat for a driver\u2019s lack of smoothness, or not being precise with the line through the corners. Although the 8 mile-long 24-hour circuit is still a top-end racetrack, the track\u2019s reconfiguration over the past few years has made it necessary for drivers to look for someplace other than the straightaways to improve their lap times.<\/p>\n

The Porsche Curves (Virage Porsche), in the purpose-built racetrack section of the course, is probably the most technical part of the entire track, and a place where most drivers can improve their overall lap times. The Porsche Curves is actually a combination of five corners linked together. With a couple of exceptions, the line (turning points, apexes, and track-out points) through these corners is fairly straightforward. Remember, that it\u2019s important to think of these linked corners as one \u201cflowing motion\u201d exercise. Smoothness is rewarded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n