lap

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There is almost unanimous agreement that the challenge of a flat-out qualifying lap has diminished as a consequence of the demand for energy management.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He invested in racing bikes and splashed out on expensive track days, often posting videos of his lap times on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

A toddler sat on her mother’s lap, clutching a rosary.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Leclerc started the pit stop period on lap 17, Piastri following him in a lap later and Russell three laps after that.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I’m sitting in my usual place, fiddling with the loose string on the armrest, a throw cushion decorated with orange, blue, and yellow beads stitched in a pattern of repeated circles in my lap.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam