wheelspin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wheelspin
Example Sentences
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The three-time champion suffered a little wheelspin in the second phase of his start, which allowed the Ferrari driver to challenge on the outside at the first corner.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2024
You're managing, you have one little wheelspin and it costs you 0.2-0.3secs.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
Hamilton’s been struggling with wheelspin, so his ability to control that – or not – will be a huge factor in the race.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 12, 2021
Bottas made a superb start beating Hamilton into the first corner, the world champion bogged down with wheelspin off the line, while Leclerc too jumped from fifth to third.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 13, 2020
Alonso says that "saving tyres and fuel from lap one is more frustrating than the pace itself - when you are so slow and you cannot have wheelspin because you overheat the tyres".
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2015
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