DNQ

DNQ (Did Not Qualify) refers to a driver or team that failed to meet the minimum requirements to participate in a race event.

In motorsport, most racing series have qualifying sessions where competitors must set lap times to determine starting positions. When there are more entrants than available grid spots, or when a driver fails to meet minimum speed requirements (such as Formula 1's 107% rule), they receive a DNQ designation.

A DNQ can result from mechanical failures, driver errors, or simply being slower than competitors. Unlike a DNS (Did Not Start) or DNF (Did Not Finish), a DNQ means the competitor never made it to the starting grid for the main race because they didn't qualify during the preliminary sessions.