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Mildly related F1 fact: the green light at the start line comes on a random amount of time after the final red light comes on. This interval can be between 1 an
by jpxw 6y ago
Mildly related F1 fact: the green light at the start line comes on a random amount of time after the final red light comes on. This interval can be between 1 and 9 seconds.
- sokoloff 6y agoInterestingly, the actual release signal to start an F1 race is the red lights going out, not the green lights coming on. The green lights release the cars to the pre-race formation lap.
- paol 6y agoThere haven't been green lights at the start for many years now. The start signal is the red lights going out. But you're right about the randomization (although I don't think 9 seconds is right, I've never seen it take nearly as long as that)
- rad_gruchalski 6y agoThis is sort of normal for any FIA standing start. Green light comes on at a pre start chosen, fixed interval between 0.2 to 3 seconds after last red light goes. F1 has its own dedicated specific rules not seen in any other circuit racing. Rolling start involves green light coming on at about 50m from the start / finish line and if stays red, start is aborted.