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F1 CAR RACING GLOSSARY
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Qualifying or qualifying session/race
The one-hour sessions one or two days prior to the race, in which drivers are allowed to drive laps to set the best time they can. The fastest driver of the qualifying session prior to the race takes pole position.
Racing line
An imaginary line around a circuit that has been proven to be the most efficient and quickest route around the circuit.
Red flag
A red flay indicated that the race has been stopped. In most cases due to an accident or poor track conditions due to weather, especially rain or fog.
Retirement
When a driver is unable to finish the race and has to drop out. This can be due to mechanical failure or an accident.
Scrutineering
The technical checking of race cars by the officials, to make sure that they comply with all the regulations and specifications before and after the race.
Sidepods
The part of the car that makes up the sides of the monocoque, alongside the drivers seat and runs back to the rear wing. It houses the radiators of the car.
Slipstreaming
An aerodynamics term, where a driver is able to catch the car ahead of him and use the air coming off the car in front to reduce drag on his car. This allows the driver to achieve a higher speed and slingshot past the car in front.
Splash and dash
A very quick pit stop, normally during the final laps of a race, when a driver makes a pit stop just to add a few litres of fuel to his car to make sure he can finish the race.
Steward
One of three high-ranking officials at each race appointed to make decisions and make sure drivers and teams adhere to regulations. Stewards have the discretion to hand out penalties to drivers and teams during and after the race.
Stop-and-go-penalty
One of two penalties that can be handed out to a driver at the discretion of the Stewards during the race. This penalty forces the driver to make a pit stop, stationary for 10 seconds, but is not allowed to fuel or change tyres during this time. After 10 seconds he is allowed to resume the race.
Tear-off strips
Each driver has several layers of see-through plastic film covering the visor of their helmets, which they can tear-off as the visor gets dirty during the race. This eliminates the need to keep wiping the visor, for which the driver would not have time during the race.
Traction
The degree to which a car is able to transfer its power onto the track surface for forward progress. Traction can vary depending on the track surface, weather or tyre and drivers will aim to have maximum traction during a race.
Traction control
A means of electronically reducing the power to the driving wheels, to minimise wheel-spin, and maximise traction. This is usually done by matching the speed of the rear wheels to that of the front wheels.
White flag
A white flag warns drivers of a slow moving vehicle on the track.
Wing or aerofoil
A type of upside-down
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