Motorsport terminology

first position on a motor-racing starting grid

car which limits the speed of competing cars on a racetrack

driving technique

quickest lap run during a race

thumb|right|120px|An Ontario Highway 407 toll transponder circa 2009

flags used to communicate with racecar drivers

device for reducing aerodynamic drag

acute curve (often one of a series) in a road, especially on a steep incline

A chicane () is a serpentine curve in a road, added by design rather than dictated by geography. Chicanes add extra turns and are used both in motor racing and on roads and streets to slow traffic for safety. For example, one form of chicane is a short, shallow S-shaped turn that requires the driver to turn slightly left and then slightly right to continue on the road, requiring the driver to reduce speed. The word chicane is derived from the French verb chicaner, which means "to create difficulties" or "to dispute pointlessly", "quibble", which is also the root of the English noun chicanery.

form of driver adjustable bodywork aimed at reducing aerodynamic drag in order to increase straight line top speed and promote overtaking, while providing grip in corners

mid-race maintenance stop in autosports

secure parking area at a race or rally

thumb|250px|right|Three different styles of front wings from three different Formula One eras, all designed to produce downforce at the front end of the respective race cars. Top to bottom: [[Ferrari 312T4 (1979), Lotus 79 (1978), McLaren MP4/11 (1996)]]

motorsport achievement, winning the world's three most famous races

aerodynamic surface (rear shape) on an automotive

type of start in auto racing events

flight formation

practice of teams issuing instructions to drivers

race car which, although bearing a superficial resemblance to a production model, differs mechanically in fundamental ways

thumb|225px|Scuderia Ferrari are the most successful factory team in Formula One. thumb|225px|In the 2015 MotoGP season, the Ducati Corse|Ducati factory team used the 2015 version of their bike, while customer teams Avintia and Pramac both used the 2014 version. In motorsports, a factory-backed racing team or driver is one sponsored by a vehicle manufacturer in official competitions.

aerodynamic principle

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A scrutineer (also called a poll-watcher or a bad challenger in the United States) is a person who observes any process that requires rigorous oversight. Scrutineers are responsible for preventing corruption and detecting genuine mistakes and problems.

a participant who does not finish a race

type approval process for a vehicle, race track, or standardised part

a driver for a professional auto racing team who, instead of being paid by the owner of his car, drives for free and brings with him either personal sponsorship or personal or family funding to finance the team's operations

type of start in auto racing events

motor vehicle operator during development

sports team financed by an employer

warming up session

lap around a track after race completion

designed to stop runaway race cars

Day when non-members can use motor racing circuits

an entrant into a auto racing event that is not directly supported by an auto manufacturer

malicious braking by a driver in front of another, often suddenly

aerodynamic technique where two moving objects are caused to align in a close group reducing the overall drag