parade lap

noun

A lap before a race begins, in which the drivers go relatively slowly around the track to warm up their tyres and ensure that conditions are safe.

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formation lappace lapwarm-up lap
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Meanings

nounparade lap (plural parade laps)

plural parade laps

  1. hobbiesA lap before a race begins, in which the drivers go relatively slowly around the track to warm up their tyres and ensure that conditions are safe.

    Synonyms: formation lap, pace lap, warm-up lap

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA lap before a race begins, in which the drivers go relatively slowly around the track to warm up their tyres and ensure that conditions are safe.

Similar
formation lappace lapwarm-up lap
Cite this entry
APA

parade lap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parade%20lap

MLA

“parade lap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parade%20lap. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parade lap,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parade%20lap.

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