Glossary / General

racing incident

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

In racing, sometimes cars crash or bump into each other. This is called a racing incident. People often talk about who caused it.

Technical Definition

A racing incident is an event during a race where two or more drivers come into contact or cause a crash, often affecting race outcomes. Determining fault can be subjective and is often discussed among fans and commentators.

Hear It Discussed

"…for what even Russell said was a racing incident when the clerk got away. Scott free from his incident with Piastri."
Belgian GP: Antonelli heaps more misery on struggling Russell The Race F1 Podcast 31:50

"He had the science issue as well, which was a racing incident. He obviously comes over going for a move and science gets caught out."
Belgian GP Driver Ratings P1 with Matt and Tommy 16:57

"I don't know, something that I have tried to not relive too much. You know, if I see a video on it, like it's on my screen right now, I won't look at it, but it was, yeah, just a racing incident."
Christopher Bell Proved He's One of NASCAR's Toughest Drivers Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX 03:42