diff --git a/app/routes.py b/app/routes.py
index ecc0ea4..39ab3b9 100644
--- a/app/routes.py
+++ b/app/routes.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from flask import Blueprint, render_template, request, redirect, url_for, jsonify
 import json
 import os
+import threading
 from app.utils import gpio_handler, countdown, zeitmessung, system_tools
 
 main = Blueprint("main", __name__)
@@ -17,8 +18,9 @@ def rennen_starten():
 
 @main.route("/countdown_starten", methods=["POST"])
 def countdown_starten():
-    countdown.start()
-    return redirect(url_for("main.rennansicht"))
+    # Countdown in einem Hintergrundthread starten
+    #threading.Thread(target=countdown.start).start()
+    return render_template("countdown.html")
 
 @main.route("/rennansicht")
 def rennansicht():