# Undercut

> Undercut — motorsport glossary term on TRAACKS.

## Definition

A strategy where a driver pits earlier than a rival to gain fresh tires and exploit the resulting pace advantage to overtake when the rival makes their later stop. The undercut is effective when tire degradation causes significant lap time loss.

- **Category**: Strategy
- **TRAACKS page**: [https://traacks.club/glossary/undercut](https://traacks.club/glossary/undercut)

## Related Terms

- [Overcut](https://traacks.club/glossary/overcut)
- [Pit Stop](https://traacks.club/glossary/pit-stop)
- [Tire Degradation](https://traacks.club/glossary/tire-degradation)

## Links

- [Full glossary](https://traacks.club/glossary)
- [TRAACKS llms.txt](https://traacks.club/llms.txt)