Motorsports

This page collects information about features related to motorsports.

Features

Feature	Tagging	Element	Description	Photo
Raceway (linear way)	highway=raceway		A segment of racetrack for racing cars, motorcycles, karts or other motorised vehicles. Use e.g. sport=motocross to indicate what motorsport the way is used for.
Raceway (as an area)	area:highway=raceway		For mapping the area of a highway=raceway. This should be used in addition to a highway=raceway way, not in place of it.
Raceway (facility/complex)	leisure=sports_centre		A complex used for motorsports, which contains one or more circuits or raceway features. Use e.g. sport=motocross to indicate what motorsport the facility is for.
Racing circuit (relation)	type=circuit (under discussion)		Many large circuits have multiple configurations, which are used for different events. A type=circuit relation groups the ways used by each specific configuration.
Start/Finish Line	raceway=start raceway=finish raceway=start-finish		The point on a highway=raceway where the start or finish line is marked. If the start and finish line are at the same position, use raceway=start-finish.
Street circuit (linear way)	Proposed: raceway=street_circuit (under discussion)		A segment of road which is occasionally closed and used as part of a street circuit. As a street circuit is temporary, highway=raceway should not be used.
Street circuit (relation)	under discussion		A relation grouping together all the ways that comprise a street circuit, for example Circuit de Monaco
Paddock	proposed: motorsport=paddock + (optionally) amenity=parking		A paved area near the pit garages which is used for parking trailers and hospitality during an event. This tag may be used in conjunction with amenity=parking
Pit Garage	proposed: motorsport=garage		A dedicated space allotted to a team where a vehicle is stored and worked on during an event. If they have fixed numbers, ref=* can be used.
Pit Lane	highway=raceway + raceway=pit_lane		A section of track which is separated from the main circuit to allow vehicles to slow down and make a pit stop. Add raceway=pit_lane to the highway=raceway segments that comprise the pit lane, with name=* if applicable.
Kerb	current: raceway=kerbproposed: motorsport=kerb		An extension of the track area, often painted, which can be found on the inside and outside of corners. They may have a different surface or profile to the circuit's area.
Gravel Trap	proposed: motorsport=run-off + surface=gravel		An area filled with gravel intended to slow or stop vehicles that have left the circuit before they hit the barriers.
Sand Trap	proposed: motorsport=run-off + surface=sand		An area filled with sand intended to slow or stop vehicles that have left the circuit before they hit the barriers. Can often be found at the end of drag strips.
Grass Run-off	current: landuse=grass proposed: motorsport=run-off + surface=grass		An area covered with grass alongside the track. Grass is not intended to slow vehicles down significantly, but can penalise drivers who end up on it.
Tyre Barrier	barrier=tyres		A crash barrier made from tyres stacked on top of each other. They may be connected or held together by rope or have plastic sheeting in front or on top.
Marshalling Post	proposed: motorsport=marshal_post		A place where marshals are stationed during a race. They are responsible for waving flags, extinguishing fires and providing assistance in the event of an accident or breakdown. There should be some kind of permanent shelter or hut.
Tarmac Run-off Area	proposed: motorsport=run-off + surface=asphalt		A paved area around the track at a spot that drivers are likely to go off. It allows the driver space to gain control of their vehicle before they enter a gravel trap or hit a barrier. Kerbs and grass are not part of a run-off area.
Grandstand	building=grandstand		A solid structure with tiered seating placed by the track, which may have a roof. Use leisure=bleachers for tiered seating which cannot be classed as a building.
Catch fencing	barrier=fence + fence_type=chain_link (usually)		A fence placed behind a tyre barrier or alongside the track designed to stop debris flying out of the circuit. It usually curves towards the track at the top.
Guardrail	barrier=guard_rail		A metal barrier at the edge of a track which can deflect vehicles, but is not good at absorbing head-on collisions. Also known as an Armco barrier. The right-hand side of the way denotes the 'front' of the barrier (facing the track).
Grid box	(under discussion)		A marked rectangle or line where a driver must position their vehicle at the start of a race. If these change depending on the event being hosted, do not map them.
RC Car Pitch	leisure=pitch + sport=rc_car		An open area used for driving RC cars. It may have obstacles or be used for rock crawling. If there is a marked track, use highway=raceway + sport=rc_car instead and surround with leisure=sports_centre + sport=rc_car.
Timing tower	proposed: motorsport=timing_tower		A digital tower or board which displays timings or rankings during a motorsport event, such as driver numbers, fastest times or top speeds.
Start lights	proposed: motorsport=start_lights		A set of lights which are used to signal the start of a race or event.
Light panel	proposed: motorsport=light_panel		A LED panel which can display a colour or colours or message to signal to the drivers, for example a yellow flag, slippery surface or safety car.
Motorsport museum	tourism=museum + museum=sport + sport=*		A museum dedicated to any or all forms of motorsport. Multiple semi-colon separated values of sport=* can be used.
Motorsport equipment shop	shop=sports + sport=*		A shop selling sports equipment or clothing. Multiple semi-colon separated values of sport=* can be used.

Attributes

Attribute	Tagging	Element	Description	Photo
Karting	sport=karting		Indicates a feature is used for karting.
Motocross	sport=motocross		Indicates a feature is used for motocross.
RC Car Racing	sport=rc_car		Indicates a feature is used for racing remote-controlled cars.
Motor Racing	sport=motor		Indicates a feature is used for motor racing (cars and motorbikes.
Speedway Racing	sport=speedway		Indicates a feature is used for speedway motorcycle racing.
Drag Racing	sport=drag_racing		Indicates a feature is used for drag racing.
Demolition Derby	sport=demolition_derby		Indicates a feature is used for demolition derbies
Corner/straight name	name=*raceway:name=*? (for street circuits) raceway:corner_name=* (under discussion)		Where a circuit features named corners or straights, split the highway=raceway way as necessary and add name=* to each segment. The name of the circuit should be moved onto the leisure=sports_centre area or relation=circuit relation, where appropriate.
Corner number	raceway:corner_number=*		Where a circuit has numbered corners (which don't change in the event of different configurations being uses), add e.g. raceway:corner_number=5 to the way that represents the extent of the fifth turn.
Surface	surface=*		The surface of a highway=raceway or other feature.
Width	width=*		The width of a section of highway=raceway

See also

• Discussion of proposed motorsports tagging is ongoing on the Forums