Backmarker

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A racer who holds a poor rank or is lapped in a race. Such racers often run for a team that has less funding than most other teams and/or lack talent compared to most other drivers. Also referred to as Field fillers.

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stragglerstraggler

Example

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""Okay, Adrian, pitting, pitting." "I really don't understand this drivethrough. I mean, the backmarker was holding me up, holding everyone up, and I get a drivethrough. Tell the FIA I really don't understand that." "Yes, we think it's very harsh and we will discuss it further with the FIA.""

Etymology

From back + marker.

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