Glossary / General

balance of performance

28 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Balance of performance is a way to make sure that different types of race cars can compete fairly. It means changing things like weight or power so that no single car has an advantage.

Technical Definition

Balance of performance (BoP) is a set of rules used in motorsport to ensure that different cars have a fair chance of competing against each other. It involves adjusting the performance parameters of various vehicles to level the playing field.

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"I did describe them as sort of the balance of performance of the motor industry. Because what they try to do is achieve a level playing field for everybody, so that everybody gets to publish at the..."
Have we really changed our minds about the Ferrari Luce? #322 The Intercooler 49:57

"either he's not as great as he thinks he is or his balance of performance was out compared to what else is."
Max Verstappen at the Nurburgring 24 Hours! | The Car Podcast #88 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 14:12

"I mean, obviously, this is not taken into account like balance of performance. And yeah, you have like airflow restrictors and what not..."
Porsche reveals the 911’s future 9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast 23:22