How it differs from a regular reaction test
In most tests you tap the screen. Here you release a finger that is already holding the pedal. It is a different kind of movement, and it is closer to a real motorsport start where the driver holds the car on the clutch and reacts to the start lights. The game also tests patience: the three green lights set up a rhythm, and your brain badly wants to “guess” the moment.
How fast do Formula 1 drivers react?
At a Grand Prix start, drivers typically react to the lights going out in roughly 0.2 seconds, and the best starts are even quicker. Reaction is not the only factor — traction, clutch control and engine revs matter too. But the first tenths of a second are pure reaction and focus.
Athletics has a similar rule: if a sprinter moves less than 0.1 seconds after the gun, it is a false start. No human is considered able to react that fast.
What the game trains
- Simple reaction time — from the red light to releasing the pedal.
- Impulse control — not jumping on the last green light.
- Sustained attention — the pause before red is different every time, and you have to stay focused throughout.
Tips
- Don’t try to predict the moment: the random pause is designed to catch guessers.
- Hold the pedal with light pressure — the release will be faster.
- Look where the red light will appear, not at your finger.
- “Too early” errors in your stats are a cue to slow down, not speed up.
Take the online reaction time test, which measures a tap, and then play Formula F1 in the app. Many people find their release and tap times differ.