F1 trials unique ‘blue warning’ race start at Bahrain pre-season testing

Formula 1 has trialled a new race start procedure – involving flashing blue grid panels – at pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Following discussions in a meeting of the F1 Commission on Wednesday, 10 cars trialled a fresh procedure on Wednesday, with a “five-second, blue pre-start warning” before the usual five red lights illuminate and vanish.