qualifying lap
Pre-race speed trial
A qualifying lap is a timed circuit of a racetrack that determines a driver's starting position for a race.
Faster qualifying laps earn better grid positions.
In motorsports like Formula 1 and NASCAR, qualifying sessions may involve multiple laps, with the best time counting: He set the fastest qualifying lap of the weekend.
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- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- fastest timeQuickest recorded duration
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