lap
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Mighty lap in qualifying to only just miss out on pole.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
European regulations say a "safety driver" must be on board the vehicle, their hands on their lap -- as was the case in the early days of testing in China and the United States.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
They were beaten by both Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Antonelli, and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff described the lap with which the Italian beat the four-time champion as "unbelievable".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Young superstars are remaking the high school rite of passage into a cultural phenomenon all their own, part victory lap and part personal branding opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“Not really,” he says into his mom’s lap.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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