At the 1999 European Grand Prix, the FIA uncovered a widespread cheating tactic among several Formula 1 teams. These teams had secretly tapped into the broadcast signal used by the race director to initiate the start sequence, which consisted of five red lights illuminating for a consistent period before the race began. By decoding this signal, the teams developed systems that gave drivers a subtle audio cue just 100 milliseconds before the final light went out — essentially guaranteeing lightni

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