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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

Isack Hadjar crashed his Red Bull on his own at the final chicane and Pierre Gasly's Alpine was tipped into a somersault by Liam Lawson's Racing Bulls at the final corner.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

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

Yet, as no compensation was rendered for the enormous expenditure incurred, it can be looked upon as little better than confiscation effected by chicane and tyranny.

From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Campbell, Charles




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