One of the most anticipated moments in any Formula 1 race weekend is the run down to the first corner. This season has seen George Russell take the lead from third place in Spain, Oscar Piastri nick the inside line in Hungary to earn his maiden F1 victory and Sergio Perez nearly end his teammate’s race in Miami after suffering from a huge lockup. Incidents on the opening lap are much less common than they used to be, with Daniel Ricciardo’s collision with Alex Albon at Suzuka standing out alongside the huge shunt between Sergio Perez and the two Haas drivers at Monaco. However, in the past the…
