Start/finish line

[vis]

Anyone knows why the start/stop of a chrono lap is no more coincident with the physical white line painted across the track, but is often several meters before?

I heard that this is a trend in moto races, to place the finish line just at the end of the last corner, to prevent risky arrivals drafting, on the wake or zig-zaging...

[vyselegend]

I think you're answearing correctly to your own question, although it's just a guess. Can't think of another explaination...

I have the same trouble to understand this matter. At Magny-Cours, one does cross the line even before reaching the last slot of the grid, making the first lap maybe ~100m shorter than the others. (assuming the chrono starts when the real line is crossed, in front of the pole slot.)

[Tom]

With the old chicane at Magny Cours it was possible to gain about 1 second by smashing your car into the barrier on the last corner, because the finish line was so far back.

[vis]

I'm not talking only about Magny Cours, this things happens nearly in every track...