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Why do drivers do installation laps?

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Why do drivers do installation laps?

By RACER Staff - Aug 28, 2026, 4:07 PM ET

Installation laps are short, deliberate laps run early in a session – typically right after a car first leaves the garage/pit lane – to check that everything on the car is working correctly before pushing to real racing speeds. What are they actually checking? Basic systems functionality. Brakes, steering, gearbox/shifting,...

F1: Chilton changes chassis to solve balance issue

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F1: Chilton changes chassis to solve balance issue

By alley - Jul 24, 2014, 12:12 PM ET

Max Chilton is hoping a change of chassis for this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix will result in a step forward in pace. The Marussia driver suspects that balance issues with the chassis he has had since the Austrian GP have held him back. But with his team having cured an...

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