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Sometimes an additional term is written next to the time (such as Hot). This indicates that The Stig and the Top Gear team consider that the prevalent weather conditions have affected the lap time or car's performance. The time on the board is not changed: e.g. 1:50 MM (Mildly Moist) is deemed to be equivalent to 1:48 on a normal dry track.
In some racing series, for example the ARCA Menards Series, full time entries [clarification needed] get additional points after a predetermined number of races. Drivers who do not take part in the series full-time but only take part in certain races do not receive these special points.
Shortest lap time (qualifying) 53.377 s: 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix (Valtteri Bottas) [22] Shortest race (laps, duration, distance) 1 lap, 3 min 27.071 s 6.880 km (4.275 mi) 2021 Belgian Grand Prix (Race red-flagged due to heavy rain) [23] Fewest laps without a red flag: 12: 1971 German Grand Prix [24] Longest race (duration) 4 h 4 min 39.540 s
Year Make Model, Lap Time 2019 McLaren Senna, 2:34.9 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, 2:37.0 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, 2:37.2 2018 Porsche 911 GT2RS Weissach, 2:37.8 2021 McLaren 765LT, 2:38.4
For example, Scott Sharp had scored a sum of 82 points in the first three race, so he got 246 championship points (82 multiplied with 3) at the end of season. In the 1997 season, there wasn't a multiplier, but they awarded additional 1 point for ranks 34 and 35 because of the extended Indy 500 entry list.
Along with races and timing events under the rules of their respective sanctioning bodies, the operators of the track have instituted official rules as of 2019 that govern the measurement and certification of lap time on the Nordschleife, with measurement over the full length of the track timed with a flying start. Timekeeping is supervised by ...
Road & Track magazine reported Heidfeld's lap was a 5:57 or 5:58 (for the Nordschleife only), [215] however their times were generated by measuring the speed in some corners, and then calculating a lap time, and not timing a full lap. Heidfeld has since expressed his desire to repeat the experience with less restriction, as well as for a ...
fastest lap Fastest time in which a lap was completed by a driver during a race. Sometimes rewarded with bonus championship points. field The competing cars in an event. field-filler A driver or team usually slower than the majority of the field that only participates if there are open spots. [1] See also start and park. first or worse