circuit![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Driving surface of various lengths for race cars; the driver completes as many laps as necessary to accumulate 190 mi during a Grand Prix.
starting line ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Line that marks the beginning of the race; when the starting signal is given, all the cars must be behind this line.
track ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Closed course of a car race alternating between straight lines and more or less tight curves.
pits ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Spaces reserved for each team where the drivers stop during the race to refuel and change their tires.
pit lane ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Lane that cars take to get to the pits; it has a speed limit.
tire barrier ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Security device for absorbing impact in case of collision or if cars leave the track.
curb ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Concrete structure at the beginning and end of curves; it provides a visual landmark and delimits the track.
chicane ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Succession of small tight curves designed to break up a straight fast portion of a circuit; it forces drivers to slow down.
gravel bed ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Clear space located especially at curves where a car can slow down in case of a skid or spin.
starting grid ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Position of the cars at the start of the race according to the time obtained during qualifications; the grid is made up of two cars per line in staggered formation.
pole position ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
First position at the starting grid that is obtained by the driver who earned the best time during the qualification session.
checkered flag ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Black-and-white checkered flag that signals the end of a race or trial session.