A chicane is a sequence of tight corners, often in an alternating pattern, that require drivers to slow down and navigate carefully to maintain control of their vehicle. It is a section of the race track with corners in different directions, placed in order to slow down the cars after high speed. Chicanes are usually inserted into a circuit in order to slow the cars down, often just before a high-speed corner. They are used both in motor racing and on roads and streets to slow traffic for safety. Chicanes play a crucial role in testing the handling and braking capabilities of a race car and add variety to a circuit. They also help break up the monotony of a track’s layout, adding complexity and diversity to the racing experience. Chicanes can make slipstreaming less potent and break up pelotons during motor races. In F1, chicanes are a crucial section of the track, and how a driver handles them might determine how they will come out at the end of the race. It is in chicanes where F1 drivers can usually make up – or lose – the most amount of laptime.