out lap
An out lap is the first lap you do on a race track after leaving the pits. It's usually slower so your car's tires and brakes get warm and ready.
An out lap is the initial lap when a driver leaves the pit lane and enters the track, typically done at a controlled pace to warm up the tires and brakes before pushing hard.
Hear It Discussed
"You have your Outlap and you have three. So you have three laps to qualify and learn how your car works."
Racing at the Cleetus 900 Was Insane The Smoking Tire
"he came back in did the out lap and then pulled into the pits before he'd even completed one lap"
236 - It Costs You Nothing to Make Mistakes (Cole Carson) Track Walking
"And then you've got that extra out lap to then set a fastest lap. They're already four laps down before they're getting to a quick time."
DONINGTON PARK BTCC 2026 QUALIFYING REVIEW BTCP British Touring Car Podcast
Cars Known For This
Episodes Mentioning "out lap"
Racing at the Cleetus 900 Was Insane
The Smoking Tire
Difficult decisions for Ferrari + Mercedes? – Austrian GP Preview
F1 Nation
V8SP: Mark Skaife (Part 1)
The V8 Sleuth Podcast
GHiT 0762: Nick Barbato's GLTC at Road Atlanta
Garage Heroes In Training
FCY
Off Track with Hinch and Rossi
Is F1's 2027 engine change an admission of failure?
The Late Braking F1 Podcast
Kimi wins under pressure, but are McLaren closer? Miami GP Review with James Hinchcliffe + Lawrence Barretto
F1 Nation
2026 Miami GP Race Review
The Late Braking F1 Podcast
Miami GP Race Review
P1 with Matt and Tommy
236 - It Costs You Nothing to Make Mistakes (Cole Carson)
Track Walking
Help Improve This Entry
Spot an error or have a better explanation? Let us know.