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Race director Masi explains how Bottas avoided jump start penalty
FIA race director Michael has explained how Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas avoided a penalty for a false start at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The start of a Formula 1 grand prix is signalled by five light switching on one by one, pausing, and then going out. As the phrase goes, "It's lights out, and away we go." Article continues under video When the lights shut off, a driver must be static, and within their gird slot. Masi explained: "There're two parts to that, in that the means which a false start is determined is actually clearly detailed in the sporting regulations and has been the same process for a number of years, which is the transponder which is fitted to each car...
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