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Lewis Hamilton · Ferrari SF-25 · Suzuka, 2025Photo Liauzh · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The start

Five red lights.
Then they go out.

One light comes on every second. When all five go out together, the race has started. There is no green light, and that moment gave this site its name.

Start lights · Melbourne, 2026 · croppedPhoto Yu Chu Chin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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