Racing suit (disambiguation)

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Racing suit is a special clothing worn by racing drivers during races.

Racing suit may also refer to:

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Racing suit

A racing suit or racing overalls, often referred to as a fire suit due to its fire retardant properties, is clothing such as overalls worn in various forms of auto racing by racing drivers, crew members who work on the vehicles during races, track safety workers or marshals, and in some series commentators at the event.