In a Formula 1 race start, five red light columns illuminate sequentially from left to right at approximately one-second intervals. Once all five lights are on, they stay lit for a random hold period (typically 0.8 to 3.2 seconds under FIA regulations) before all extinguishing simultaneously — this is the "lights out" moment when drivers dump the clutch and launch off the grid.
Our dedicated F1 lights out reaction test offers two authentic control schemes:
- F1 Steering Wheel Clutch Paddle (Hold & Release): The exact physical action used by Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. You hold down the button or Spacebar to engage the clutch while the rev limiter builds up, then release the instant the lights go black.
- Rapid Tap / Click Mode: A trigger reflex mode for instant click reaction testing.
If you release or click before the lights go out, you'll trigger an immediate Jump Start foul with telemetry penalty logging.