Pre-start procedure set to remain for F1 2027

Pre-start procedure set to remain for F1 2027

Nikolas Tombazis says the additional five seconds in F1's starting procedure are likely to remain next season, even though the safety concerns have been addressed in a different way

F1 pre-start procedure to stay despite FIA saying it is no longer a safety issue

After the practice starts during winter testing in Bahrain proved rather problematic for several Formula 1 outfits, the issue quickly sparked a political debate in the paddock.Many teams wanted more time during the starting procedure to spool their turbochargers and build up the revs, but Ferrari was not keen on that idea as its smaller turbo gave the Scuderia a competitive advantage off the ...Keep reading