Once all the cars are in their respective grid box, the starting procedure starts.
Cars are fitted with transponders that detect any movement before the lights go out – and a false start may result in the race being stopped and the cars lined up for a restart.
Any driver who deliberately or repetitively jumps the start may be penalised with a five or ten-second penalty or a drive-through, depending on the advantage gained.
[caption id="attachment_9753" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Pastor Maldonado - not actually a false start. Pastor's reflexes were so good he got the jump on the entire grid...[/caption]