racing line

racing line (plural racing lines)

1. (motor racing) The most optimal (fastest) line or course on a racetrack.
   • 2019 September 8, Andrew Benson, BBC Sport‎:

     Leclerc seemed to have come perilously close to breaking the rule that says a driver moving back to the racing line to defend his position must leave at least a car's width on his outside. He said he thought he had; Hamilton said he definitely had not.

• inside track, pole position

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