Glossary / General

pit lane

48 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

"at that point you you understood when you rolled down pit lane that you were an engine spec below you know"
Live: F1, IndyCar and Le Mans ace Mark Blundell #314 The Intercooler 31:39

"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

"...from the lovely constant in Pit Lane, his late mum Dorothy, always supporting him."
Kenny Smith | Part 1 - a good bet & waking up with silver feet! Rusty's Garage 02:46