chicane

Example Sentences

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But that was before the Miami Grand Prix moved in—before the artificial marina, the aqua chicane or the race weekends that packed in 275,000 fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Their rookie British driver Arvid Lindblad spun at the Villeneuve chicane and the car had to be recovered on a truck.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Verstappen then braked too late to make the first corner, cutting the chicane.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

Leclerc had already been involved in another incident, when he dived for the inside of Russell in the second part of the Turn 12/13 chicane.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

If an erroneous score affecting honours, chicane or slam be proven, such mistake may be corrected at any time before the score of the rubber has been made up and agreed upon.

From Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws by Elwell, J.B. (Joseph Bowne)