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  • n  a bridge hand that is void of trumps
  • n  a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
  • n  the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
  • v  defeat someone through trickery or deceit
  • v  raise trivial objections

  • Grand Prix drivers like to talk about the rubber they burn when drifting through a chicane.
  • LettersOstrich HeadsSirs: Bitter it is for me to learn that the president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science used false and chicane.
  • It is likely to wane rather than wax unless directly or indirectly assisted by force and chicane.
News & Articles

  • My Sunday at the Caterham Eurofest Zandvoort in pictures
    After deciding on a whim to go to the Caterham races the day before, we arrived at a windy and overcast Zandvoort. A stark contrast to the sunny week leading up to last Sunday. Our day started with a MK2 GTi race. After wich the Caterham R300's came out on track After the lunch break and us moving from a spot at the chicane to a dune next to the main straight, it was time for the Formula Ford ...
    June 10, 2013 - Jalopnik
  • LATEST NEWS
    Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, of Brazil, drives through the last chicane during the morning practice session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race, Saturday, June 8, 2013, in Montreal.
    June 8, 2013 - Connecticut Post
  • Vettel takes 3rd straight pole at F1 Canadian GP
    Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, of Brazil, drives through the last chicane during the morning practice session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race, Saturday, June 8, 2013, in Montreal.
    June 8, 2013 - Greenwich Time
Quotes

  • Lewis Hamilton in RTE.ie
    Describing the incident, Hamilton said: "In the closing stages of the race I was catching Kimi consistently, lap by lap, and with three laps remaining I got close enough to attempt to overtake him on the entry to the last chicane."
  • Fernando Alonso in SkySports
    It is not the best solution they could find I think,Alonso said. "We worry that if we miss the chicane you miss the line and have to go over the curves. It could damage the chassis or the damage the car at the bottom. If you damage one car...
  • Felipe Massa in Pretoria News (subscription)
    Incidents like this have often been discussed in the official driver briefings when it has been made absolutely clear that anyone cutting a chicane has to fully restore the position and also any other eventual advantage gained,Massa said....

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