standing start

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Noun

standing start (plural standing starts)

  1. (motor racing) The start of a motor race, when the cars are initially stationary.
    • 2020 September 13, Andrew Benson, “Tuscan Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton claims 90th win after incredible race”, in BBC Sport‎:
      Amid the sequence of incidents and crashes, the victory hinged on three standing starts between the Mercedes drivers.

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