Glossary
Box, box
What it means
An urgent radio instruction from race engineer to driver ordering them to enter the pit lane on that lap for an immediate stop.
Related terms
PPit stopA trip into the pit lane to change tyres (and, until 2009, refuel).PPit laneA speed-restricted access lane running parallel to the main straight (typically 80 km/h) providing entry…UUndercutPitting before the car ahead to take its place on fresh tyres.
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