Noun
escape road (plural escape roads)
A part of the track to the side of a motor racing track which can be taken in order to avoid a dangerous part
Prost, turning into the corner, turned into his teammate's path resulting in a collision and the cars sliding interlocked down the escape road. Source: Internet
In the 1965 race he took pole position and led from the start, but went up an escape road on lap 25 to avoid hitting a slow backmarker. Source: Internet
Turn 9 is also a car park and traffic is directed down another escape road. Source: Internet