Glossary / General

stint

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Too Afraid to Ask

A stint is the time a driver stays on the track before stopping for new tires or fuel. It helps teams plan how long to drive before needing a break.

Technical Definition

In racing, a stint refers to the period a driver spends on track before stopping for refueling or tire changes. The length of a stint can be influenced by fuel load, tire wear, and race strategy.

Hear It Discussed

"and just trying to squeeze every bit of lap time out [126.2s] and try and minimize, make your stint, you know, [128.8s] get as many laps as possible within that stint."
Brendon Leitch | Part 2 - GT Gun for Hire & Mentor Miles Rusty's Garage 02:03

"go on to the hard tyres and make a pretty long stint work. Of course, gets promoted after Charle-Claire's crash and whatnot,"
Miami GP Driver Ratings P1 with Matt and Tommy 41:08

"And then you were breaking it like the 650 by the end of the stint And and by the time you arrived to the corner like you're off the brakes and you were you were going so slow You were crawling..."
St. Pete Recap 2026 Off Track with Hinch and Rossi 15:57