[Dane]

It might be a rule -- come to think of it, other comntestants in that position also wait until they start.

I'm not sure about that. In earlier seasons you saw the teams that had to beg for money doing that during the pit stop. They may have changed it for this season, though.

[mystery-ak]

I don't think they went begging...other players have donated to players who have lost all their money...