Grid box

At the start of the race, the cars form a gridThe grid is a reference to the starting order of the race is typically determined by qualifying, however, with the... There's more... from the pole positionPole Position (Pole) is the first grid box closest to the start line. The rest of the field lines up,... There's more... on the start line. The positions are marked with a grid boxThe term Box comes from the German Boxenstopp, meaning pit stop and is used as a reference to the service... There's more... and the cars must not be forward of their line or cross their line before the lights go out.

Due to the position of 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... in the car and the inability to see where the front wheel is positioned, a yellow line has been extended out of the grid box as a visual aid.