Glossary / General

spin

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A spin is when a car starts to turn around quickly and loses control, which can make it hard to drive straight. It usually happens if the driver goes too fast or hits a slippery spot.

Technical Definition

In racing, a 'spin' occurs when a car loses traction and rotates around its vertical axis, often leading to a complete loss of control. Spinning can happen due to oversteering or hitting a slippery surface.

Hear It Discussed

"Max looked pretty jolly. It was very out of character for him to spin like that. He was, you know, a little bit aggressive."
Has F1 fundamentally changed in 2026? | The Car Podcast #86 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 13:19

"...most people would have just spun and gone in the war..."
Andy Wallace on downforce injuries, winning Le Mans & his motorsport career | part one The evo podcast 13:41

"Could I just say, seeing as he just brought Max up and that mistake at the beginning and his sort of spin, he's like pirouette. It made me laugh so much because he obviously did that pirouetted,..."
‘No one was going to beat Kimi’ | Which team needs to step up? | Miami GP 2026 Reaction The Fast and the Curious 19:03