Glossary
Pit lane
What it means
A speed-restricted access lane running parallel to the main straight (typically 80 km/h) providing entry to team garages and pit boxes.
Related terms
PPit stopA trip into the pit lane to change tyres (and, until 2009, refuel).PPaddockThe restricted access area located directly behind the pit lane where teams set up hospitality motorhomes,…BBox, boxAn urgent radio instruction from race engineer to driver ordering them to enter the pit lane on that lap…
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