Glossary / General

qualifying session

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Qualifying is a short race before the main race where drivers try to be the fastest so they can start the main race closer to the front.

Technical Definition

A qualifying session in motorsport determines the starting order for the race based on lap times. Drivers compete to set the fastest lap to secure better grid positions.

Hear It Discussed

"you kept building and building in a qualifying session I just found that so much fun just to keep trying to find those limits in the car"
James Golding & Aaron Cameron | Part 1 - The Blanchard Racing Team pairing join us in studio Rusty's Garage 23:52

"mind the interesting thing on the qualifying front will be, it was only 10 minutes. It's a long lap. It's nearly a two-minute lap. You're only really going to get maybe three fast laps in."
SNETTERTON BTCC 2026 PREVIEW BTCP British Touring Car Podcast 08:31

"yeah there was some bits in that qualifying session where it's like half a second clear of Russell"
Reaction to Canadian GP qualifying P1 with Matt and Tommy 14:06