pit lane
Racing team area
The pit lane is the service road running parallel to a racetrack where cars pull in for refueling, tire changes, and repairs during a race.
Teams set up their pit boxes along this lane, each with crew members ready to work on cars during pit stops.
Hamilton lost the lead after a slow pit lane visit.
The term extends metaphorically to any pause for maintenance or regrouping.
Working team aboard
- mechanicsScience of motion
- engineerTechnical design professional
- refuelingAdding more fuel supply
- tire changeSwapping worn rubber
jack · lollipop man · air hose · helmet · overalls · gloves · signals · stopwatch
Sell cheaper than rivals
- overcutTrim beyond intended amount
- fuel managementControlling resource consumption rates
- track positionLocation in a race
- timingArt of choosing moments
Small fenced animal enclosure
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- speed limiterMechanism restricting top velocity
- white linePainted road boundary
- grandstandTiered spectator seating structure
Maximum legal driving pace
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- red lightTraffic control meaning halt
- green lightAuthorization to proceed
- marshalArrange in proper order
FIA · steward · infringement · time penalty · drive-through · stop-go
crew
Working team aboard
tire change · jack · lollipop man · air hose · helmet · overalls · gloves · signals · stopwatch · fire extinguisher
undercut
Sell cheaper than rivals
- overcutTrim beyond intended amount
- fuel managementControlling resource consumption rates
- track positionLocation in a race
timing · weather forecast · safety car · race pace · double stack
paddock
Small fenced animal enclosure
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- speed limiterMechanism restricting top velocity
- white linePainted road boundary
grandstand · circuit · grid
speed limit
Maximum legal driving pace
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- red lightTraffic control meaning halt
- green lightAuthorization to proceed
marshal · FIA · steward · infringement · time penalty · drive-through · stop-go
- Auto Racingrace cars, racetrack, race driver, racing teams, starting grid
- racingrace, racing, race track, racetrack, lap
- racetrackstarting line, starting gate, finish line, starting grid, grandstand
- starting pointsstarting line, starting block, starting gate, starting grid, spawn point
- Formula One automobilesF1, Grand Prix, pole position, lap times, safety car
- venue zonesdugout, sideline, team bench, penalty box, bullpen
pit lanerace track
Course for speed contests
racing line · back straight · chicane · apex · racing circuit