Glossary

HANS is a Head and Neck support device that every driver needs to wear since 2003 to protect their head […]

The Halo is a safety device used in F1 racing that sits on top of the cockpit of the car,

Grip, also referred to as traction, is the ability of a vehicle’s tires to maintain contact with the road surface.

A gravel trap is an area that has a bed of gravel surrounding the circuit in F1 races. Gravel traps

Grand Chelem or grand slam in F1 is when a driver qualifies for pole position, leads every lap and completes

G-force in F1 is the amount of force drivers feel due to rapid acceleration during high-speed corners. Sometimes drivers go

A formation lap is a lap completed before starting the race. Formation lap is also known as test lap and

A flat spot is an area of the tire that has lost its roundness and has become flat due to

A single yellow flag means hazard on track so reduce speed. However, a double yellow flag means major speed reduction

FIA stands for Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and its the governing body for world motorsports. FIA is the authority in