chicane

Example Sentences

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Russell lost that place because he hit the harvest limit early, which meant he was not recharging into the chicane so had less energy for the restart.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

But Verstappen immediately attacked and was back past Norris with an overtaking move into the first chicane at the start of lap four.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

A number of drivers ran wide during the session, and the red flag was as a result of Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar running off track at the Ascari chicane and spraying the circuit with gravel.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Lewis Hamilton was sixth fastest, 0.306secs slower than team-mate Leclerc and appearing to struggle with rear-end stability on the evidence of several oversteer snaps that sent him into the run-off area at the chicane.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

He had vowed war in his youth against the 'demon of chicane.'

From The English Utilitarians, Volume I. by Stephen, Leslie, Sir