A method for controlling automatic restarting of a vehicle including an automatic transmission, when the driver releases a brake pedal or pushes an accelerator pedal, the method including: a first phase of cranking an engine during which engine torque starts to increase without being transmitted to wheels of the vehicle, followed by a second launching phase during which the engine torque is gradually transmitted to the wheels, wherein the engine torque is controlled at a torque set value to be transmitted to the wheels, satisfying a launching time objective.