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chicane

[shi-keyn, chi-] / ʃɪˈkeɪn, tʃɪ- /


























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Could have fought for Q3 but the Nouvelle chicane crash rather ruined the Audi driver's weekend.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Norris had been fourth quickest on the first runs in the final session, but a mistake into the chicane on the harbour on his final run dropped him down.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And Fernando Alonso rescued what could have been a high-speed crash at the harbour front chicane in his Aston Martin.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Hamilton's team-mate Leclerc took fourth after a subdued weekend, and a race in which he had a massive moment out of the final chicane but managed to hold the car without spinning.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

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

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




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