REBECCA LEE Explains High-Pressure F1 Race Start Role on FIA Podcast

June 14, 2026

• REBECCA LEE, F1’s Permanent Starter and FIA Head of Single-Seater Operations, reveals the immense pressure of controlling race starts for 22 cars on the F1 Explains podcast with host Christian Hewgill.
• LEE details the safety protocols and decision-making process behind operating the start lights, managing one of motorsport’s highest-stakes responsibilities before cars reach Turn 1.
• The FIA official explains governing rules for race starts and how she ensures driver safety during those critical launch moments when competition begins.

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