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race driver

race driver

2 2.8
A person who drives cars in races at high speed
  • noun
  • /reɪs ˈdraɪvər/
translation icon : piloto de carreras
  • Dos and Don'ts for reaching success as a pro race driver.
  • Formula One race driver
  • professional race driver
  • good race driver

Examples

  • Lucky breaks for talented race drivers are few and far between, and you have to be prepared and create huge value around yourself so the teams will even consider you.

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  • Tell us, Guy, what inspired you to become a race driver?

  • Are you a young race driver who has shown promising talent behind the wheel?

    Blog text (18)
  • Remember, as a race driver who is looking to advance your career, the minute you make that decision or set that goal to be a professional driver and work your way to the top, that is the minute you are in business for yourself.

    Blog text (18)
  • Finding Success in Racing: How to Make It or Break It as an Aspiring Professional Race Driver.

    Blog text (18)
  • The second star is stuntman and former race driver Colin Seagrave, who will drive our replica of James Dean's car.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • As a professional race driver, she participates in several competitions each year.

  • The talented race driver maneuvered through the challenging course at incredible speed.

  • After winning multiple championships, he was recognized as the top race driver of the season.

Synonyms

racer
vsrace driver
64 1.9

A person who runs or drives in a competition to see who is fastest

is specifically one who drives racing cars competitively at high speeds
automobile driver
vsrace driver
1 2.7

A person who drives a car, especially in races at high speed

focuses on competitive racing in cars rather than general automobile operation
clubman
vsrace driver
  • Jargon
7.6

A person who races cars for fun at local club events

is not limited to amateur club events and often includes professional competition

How Experienced

race driver
2 2.8
clubman
  • Jargon
7.6
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

race driver singular
race drivers plural

Morphology

race + driver

The meaning 'a person who drives racing cars' is directly and compositionally derived from 'race' (a contest) + 'driver' (a person who drives): a driver who participates in races. This noun+noun composition and the concept of a driver competing in races is cross-linguistically common and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows both constituents (even if 'racing driver' is the more usual collocation).

Etymology

Race driver is a compound of race (a competition to be fastest) and driver (someone who drives a car), giving a clear picture of a person who 'races' in a car. So it means a person who drives racing cars in speed competitions.