factory team
Company-sponsored racing crew
A factory team is a racing team officially sponsored and funded by a vehicle manufacturer, as opposed to independent or privateer teams.
Factory teams typically receive the newest equipment, top engineering support, and factory drivers: The factory team dominated the podium while privateers struggled to keep pace.
The term applies across motorsports—cycling, motorcycling, and auto racing alike.
- automobilesSelf-propelled road vehicles
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
- engineersTechnical problem solvers
- rallyGathering for a cause
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