It did happen just once, when I was racing with my friend, and I don't know how to reproduce.

I was standing on the straight after previous finish, maybe typing some text or toying around with engine, when the friend (doing the server also) restarted the race.

I did appear on the start in bad direction (like ~60 degree turned left, pointing into left wall).

You pressed space just after the car was place on the grid. It rotates you, but I don't believe it gives you an advantage, so just don't do it.

Useful for beating FXOs at Westhill in an LX4.

its an annoying bug which i would like fixed, but if the car in front is going to have a problem (ie, not move, reverse or be a UF1 while your in the BF1!) it does kinda help!