If a driver locks a tire (brakes so hard that the wheel stops turning), he'll grind a flat spot on the surface of the tire. This causes vibration that can make the car almost undrivable.
What happens when a tyre is worn through on one spot after a moment of extreme braking or in the course of a spin. This ruins its handling, often causing severe vibration, and forces a driver to pit for a replacement set of tyres.
school of tuna swimming close to the surface, so that they will create a flat spot, more noticable on choppy days.
Momentary hesitation from the engine after the accelerator pedal is pressed. Also refers to a badly worn section of tyre tread.
If a driver locks a tire (brakes so hard that the wheel stops turning entirely), a flat spot will be created on the surface of the tire. This can create a vibration so bad that the car is almost undriveable.
The tread in a small section of tire can be scraped away when a driver locks up the brakes, which is known as a flat spot. A flat spot can severely reduce a tire's effectiveness and longevity.
When a driver brakes hard and locks his wheels up, the tires are worn flat as the tire is locked. This makes the F1 car vibrate as the wheel turns.
The term given to the area of a tyre that is worn heavily on one spot after a moment of extreme braking or in the course of a spin. This ruins its handling, often causing severe vibration, and may force a driver to pit for a replacement set of tyres.