Grand Prix
Elite circuit event
Grand Prix is a major racing competition, especially in motorsports like Formula One.
The term is French for "grand prize" and names individual races in a championship series: the Monaco Grand Prix, the British Grand Prix.
Extended to other competitions of high prestige: a Grand Prix in figure skating.
Plural: Grands Prix or Grand Prix.
Tiny European nation
- SilverstoneBritish Formula One venue
- MonzaItalian Formula One circuit
- NürburgringGerman racing circuit
- BarcelonaCatalan capital city
Shanghai · Bahrain · Jeddah · Singapore · Miami · Baku · Melbourne · Montreal
Meeting required criteria
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- startTo set going
- finishBring to completion
- pitstopBrief maintenance halt
podium · trophy · championship · points · standings · constructor · title · season
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- throttlePower flow controller
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- slipstreamAerodynamic wake zone
overtake · gearbox · revs · power · traction · grip · momentum · flat-out
Path or monitored route
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
- hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
- straightawayWithout pause or hesitation
pitlane · tarmac · sector · curbs · infield · paddock · runoff · kerbs
Fascinating, elegant attractiveness
- eliteSuperior select group
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- exclusivityState of being limited
celebrity · champagne · VIP · hospitality · yacht · casino · fashion · jet-set
Monaco
Tiny European nation
- SilverstoneBritish Formula One venue
- MonzaItalian Formula One circuit
- NürburgringGerman racing circuit
Barcelona · Shanghai · Bahrain · Jeddah · Singapore · Miami · Baku · Melbourne · Montreal
qualifying
Meeting required criteria
pitstop · podium · trophy · championship · points · standings · constructor · title · season · round
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- throttlePower flow controller
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
slipstream · overtake · gearbox · revs · power · traction · grip · momentum · flat-out · delta
track
Path or monitored route
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
- hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
straightaway · pitlane · tarmac · sector · curbs · infield · paddock · runoff · kerbs · apex
glamour
Fascinating, elegant attractiveness
exclusivity · celebrity · champagne · VIP · hospitality · yacht · casino · fashion · jet-set · sponsor
Schumacher
Famous racing surname
Stewart · Norris · teammate · rookie · helmet · overalls · visor · cockpit
aerodynamics
Physics of air motion
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
- dragResistance through fluid
- monocoqueSelf-supporting outer structure
telemetry · slicks · turbo · hybrid · suspension · diffuser · floor · wing · cooling · degradation
- global eventsOlympics, World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Winter Olympics, Summer Olympics
- carscar, auto, automobile, sedan, coupe
- motorsportsracing, race, race tracks, Daytona 500, racing teams
- racingrace, racing, race track, racetrack, lap
- skatingskating, ice skating, roller skating, figure skating, inline skating
- sports termssoccer, football, basketball, tennis, golf
Grand Prixjoyride
Reckless pleasure drive
Sunday drive · cruise · parade lap · fun run · charity drive
prize, grand, premium, grandeur, grandiose, grandly, grandest, grander, grandiosity