Open excavations from which soil and commonly, underlying material, have been removed exposing either rock or other material that supports few or no plants Includes mine pits, gravel pits, and quarry pits A miscellaneous area
An area of track separated from the start/finish straight by a wall, where the cars are brought for new tyres and fuel during the race, or for set-up changes in practice and qualifying, each stopping at their respective pit garages