Possible Clues:

• First concern of slalom contestant?
• North or South, it's the best place to start from
• On top of the world getting the perfect start at Silverstone
• Advantageous starting place
• European attitude to lead
• At turn of century, papacy was best place to start
• Good starting-point for race in icy location?
• Advantageous racing spot
• Racer's prime spot
• Racer's advantageous starting point