Glossary / General

midfield

15 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

When you look at the race, the cars in the middle of the pack are called midfield. They're not the fastest leaders but also not the slowest ones at the back.

Technical Definition

In racing, 'midfield' refers to the group of cars that are neither at the front (leaders) nor at the back (trailing), typically positions 10-20 in a race.

Hear It Discussed

"old footage, Senna could be outrageous if he ended up in the midfield. He'd just throw it down the inside in the knowledge that a red and white car with the yellow helmet, no one was going to..."
Has F1 fundamentally changed in 2026? | The Car Podcast #86 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 19:17

"Now is where there's points to be won in the midfield."
POST TEST F1 PREDICTIONS – Episode 6 | The Cooldown Lap The Cooldown Lap Podcast 18:57

"We're all hoping they'll be able to be more competitive back towards the points in the midfield as we move through the season."
ALEX ALBON pops in for a catch up about pets, F1, and podcast ideas The Fast and the Curious 23:31