Missing Man Formation - Motorsport Variant

Motorsport Variant

The missing man formation is also used in various types of motorsport to commemorate the death of a driver, rider, or official. In case of a rolling start, during the pace laps before the race begins, the driver in the pole position drops back a row into the second row and the field paces with no vehicle in the lead position. Similarly, the pole position on a starting grid can be left empty for a standing start.