parade laps
Pre-race ceremonial driving
Parade laps are slow, ceremonial circuits before a race begins, allowing drivers to warm up tires and engines while giving spectators a chance to see the competitors: The cars completed two parade laps before lining up on the grid.
Figuratively, any preliminary or warm-up activity before the main event: The opening remarks were just parade laps before the real debate started.
- green flagSignal meaning proceed
- racetrackCourse for competitive speed
- motorsportMotorized vehicle racing
- pace carRace safety vehicle
- rolling startLaunch while in motion
warm-up · circuit · drivers · speedway · flag signals · ceremonial · starting line · safety protocols · grid · opening ceremony · finish line · pit stop · fuel consumption · fan engagement · racecars · grids · tradition · pole position
parade lapscompetitive racing
Organized speed contests between rivals
hot laps · sprint racing · race pace · time attack · flying laps
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