pit straight
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Noun edit
pit straight (plural pit straights)
- (motor racing) A straight section of a racecourse with an entrance to the pit on one side.
- 2020 September 13, Andrew Benson, “Tuscan Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton claims 90th win after incredible race”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- The race was punctuated by two red flags, the first caused by a pile-up on the pit straight, the second by a high-speed crash for Lance Stroll.