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F1 CAR RACING GLOSSARY
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Jump start
When a driver moves off his grid position before the five red lights have been switched off to signal the start of the race. Sensors on the circuit detect premature movement of any car and a penalty is imposed on the driver.
Launch control
A form of traction control, which was used at the start of the race to assist drivers. However, the use of launch control has been banned as of 2004. Drivers may still use traction control.
Monocoque
The single-piece ’tub’ where the driver’s cockpit is located. The car’s engine is located behind it and the front suspension on either side at the front.
Nomex
The name of the fire-resistant material used to make the driver’s suits, gloves and shoes.
Paddles
F1 cars do not have gear sticks like commercial cars and drivers use small flat levers on either side of the steering wheel to change gears, these are called paddles. One paddle is for changing gears up, the other for down shifting.
Paddock
An enclosed area behind the pits, where teams keep their trailers, trucks and motor homes.
Parc Ferme
Literally meaning ‘close park’, this is a fenced-off area into which cars are driven after qualifying and the completing the race, where no team members are allowed to touch them except under the strict supervision of race stewards.
Pit board
A board held out on the pit wall by team members to inform a driver of his race position, the time interval to the car ahead or the one behind, plus the number of laps of the race remaining.
Pits or Pit stop
An area of track separated from the start/finish straight by a wall, where the cars are brought in for maintenance. This includes tyre changes, and re-fuelling during the race. Each team has its own ‘garage’ area.
Pole position
The first place on the starting grid, which is awarded to the driver who had the fastest qualifying lap time during the qualifying session.
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