Absolutely Buzzing
[æbsəˈɫutɫi/ /ˈbəzɪŋ]
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Expression of delight. Declaration of delight and pure happiness, often following a performance leaving excitement for what is to come. First used in Belgium 2021. Repeat usages in Hungary 2022 and Silverstone 2024.
Blimey
[/blˈaɪmi/]
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Expression of shock. Informal, British way of declaring surprise, excitement or alarm at what has just happened. First used Baku 2022. See also 'Crikey'.
Bloody Nora
[/ˈbɫədi/ /ˈnɔɹə/]
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Expression of frustration. Used to indicate frustration or light anger when not wanting to use ruder words publicly. First use Spain 2023.
Crikey
[/kɹˈaɪki/]
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Expression of shock. British and polite term for sudden surprise. When written often succeeded by exclamation mark. First used Singapore 2022. See also 'Blimey'.
Feeling Donkey
[ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈdɒŋki/]
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Descriptive expression used to refer to feeling of an engine, perhaps not performing to its full potential; 'it feels donkey'. Believed to have originated during go-kart times, and most recently used in Japan in 2025.
Fiddly Fingers
[/fˈɪdli/ /fˈɪŋɡəz/]
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Description of precision. Term for explaining tasks that require movement and skills of an intricate nature with the utmost concentration, e.g. watchmaking. First used August 2022.
Good Day, Good Day Sir
[/ɡʊd deɪ/ /ɡʊd deɪ sɜː/]
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Measured expression of delight. Used to describe a race weekend that has gone to plan and delivered a successful result, e.g. a controlled victory or fightback to the podium. First used Canada 2025.