What does the cryptic crossword clue "French are supporting vehicle after elevating Formula One events (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a reversal. RAC (synonym="CAR=vehicle; “after elevating” indicates vertical reversal") + ES (synonym="=French are , i.e. the French for “(you") = RACES The answer is RACES.

French are supporting vehicle after elevating Formula One events (5)

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