backmarker

English

Alternative forms

• back marker

Etymology

From back +‎ marker.

Noun

backmarker (plural backmarkers)

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.

Synonyms

• straggler

Translations

straggler

German: Nachzügler (de) m