chicane
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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
Norris challenged at the start and Verstappen cut the first chicane to retain the lead.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025
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
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
A game consists of thirty points obtained by tricks alone, exclusive of any points counted for honours, chicane or slam.
From Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws by Elwell, J.B. (Joseph Bowne)