shakedown

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However, over the course of the shakedown in Barcelona and the two sessions in Bahrain it appeared the top four teams - McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes - will again dominate in 2026.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The test was exactly how it was billed - a shakedown is motorsport terminology for giving a car a first run-out to make sure everything works.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The new choreography made its debut during the shakedown, which serves as the ultimate stress test.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

He called the lawsuit “a shakedown for money.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

The shakedown of her Winnebago didn’t turn up anything other than the $42,520 Scoob saw in the space behind the TV.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone