Glossary / General

pit lane

87 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The pit lane is the spot on a racetrack where cars stop during a race to get new tires, refuel, or have quick repairs. It’s where the team works on the car while it’s still racing.

Technical Definition

The pit lane is the designated area on a race track where teams perform maintenance, refueling, and tire changes during a race. It is a critical part of race strategy.

Hear It Discussed

"Did you find yourself trundling down a pit lane in a grassy car? I certainly found myself trundling back into back into the pits with more grass on the car than it should have had."
Widowmakers #323 The Intercooler 28:46

"But the pressure starts before you actually leave the pit lane. [1126.6s] That was terrifying, I thought. ... But as soon as you leave the pit lane, pit lane that goes off,"
Nürburgring 24 Hours: first-hand tales of the world's most challenging race | Episode 49 The evo podcast 18:43

"I got the approval and we drove out of Pit Lane at two o'clock, so hence not getting to do a seat pour and all that sort of stuff"
The Motorsport Brief | Supercars Darwin Debrief Rusty's Garage 02:44