LAPSELAPSED

lapselapsed is a term used in race timing and telemetry to denote the cumulative number of laps that have elapsed since the start of a race for a given participant. In most contexts, the counter starts at zero at race start and increments by one each time the vehicle crosses the start/finish line, representing the progress of the competitor through the race distance.

In data streams and logs, lapselapsed is typically stored as an integer field associated with time-stamped records. It serves as a stable reference point for aligning other lap-based measurements, such as lap times, sector times, and speed profiles. Depending on the data protocol, the field may be labeled lapsElapsed, LAPS_ELAPSED, or similar variants, but the underlying concept remains the same.

Practical use of lapselapsed includes display of progress to observers and analysts, synchronization of multiple sensor streams, and filtering or grouping of data by lap. It helps distinguish events that occur within the same wall clock time but on different laps, and it supports comparisons of performance across laps or among competitors.

Notes on interpretation indicate that lapselapsed tracks completed or elapsed laps in the race flow; in most standard cases it increases only when a new lap is completed. Special race regulations, such as re-entries after penalties or consultative re-runs, may affect how lapselapsed is updated in particular datasets.

See also: lap time, total time, race timing, telemetry, data protocol.