Crossed up refers to a momentIn the context of driving an F1 car at speed, a moment is often used to describe a split second... There's more... when the driverOK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... has the steering wheel and wheels pointing in one direction, and the car is going in the opposite… You will hear the commentators say something like “He was all crossed up there for a moment”.
So momentarily out of control. Examples include when too much power is applied, the car drifts, and under braking when the wheels lock up.
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