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The start of a Grand Prix race can be important for the
outcome of the race. It is one of the highlights of a race
weekend. The start follows always the same start procedures. The
most important signal is the start (signal) indication. The
pit-lane opens 30 minutes prior to the start. The drivers have now
the opportunity to do a couple test laps, or driving straight to
the start-grid. 17 minutes prior the start, a signal horn can be
heard, that also indicates that the pit lane will close in 2
minutes.
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Countdown |
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15:00
Minutes to go
Pit lane closes. Everybody still in the pits
knows that he has to start at the end of the start grid. The main
signal-light turns red. |
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10:00
Minutes to go
The signal light blinks, twice on one time off. |
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5:00
Minutes to go
The first signal extinguishes. The next one
will follow in 2 minutes. |
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3:00
Minutes to go
The second signal
Everybody, with the exception of team crew and race marshals, has to
leave the start-grid . |
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1:00 Minute
to go
The engines will start 1 minute prior to
roll off. Now everybody, but the drivers, has to leave the
start-grid. |
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30 Seconds
to go
The drivers will roll off in 30 seconds. |
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the
cars roll off
Start of the roll off. After 20 seconds the
green lights will
extinguish again. |
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To the top |
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Start of the race |
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5 Seconds
to go
The real start begins now after everybody
found their start positions in the start grid. |
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4 Seconds
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4 seconds... |
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3 Seconds
to go
3 seconds... |
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2 Seconds
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2 seconds... |
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1 to 3
Seconds
All signals on. Now it will take 1-3 seconds until every signal
light will extinguish and we're ready to take off! |
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Start - GO!!! |
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Start abort |
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During a start abort within the 5 second countdown, the signal light
remains in the actual position and the yellow lights start blinking.
This is an example for an abort 4 seconds prior to the start.
Re-start means that the whole start procedure has to start over
again. |
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During the race |
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Normal race signal, no problems on the track |
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Stop of the session or race (also red flags)
- the session/race is over or aborted |
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