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Chequered Flag
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The chequered flag is waved as the cars pass the finishing line indicating
the end of the race. |
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Red Flag
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The red flag is displayed to stop the race. It is displayed motionless. All
drivers must stop racing immediately and proceed to the pits. |
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Black and White Diagonal Flag. |
This flag is displayed to drivers for unsportsmanlike behaviour. It is
displayed motionless with a white number on a blackboard. |
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Black Flag
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This flag shown motionless with a white number on a blackboard informs the
driver that he must stop at his pits on the next lap and report to the clerk
of the course. |
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Black Flag with Orange Disc
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Shown with a white number on a blackboard informs the driver that his car
has mechanical problems, likely to endanger himself or others.
Driver must stop at his pit on the next lap. |
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Yellow Flag
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This flag is waved signalling danger or a dangerous situation. It is not
permitted to overtake while under a yellow flag.
Stationary: Drive within limits. No overtaking. There is a hazard
beside the track.
Slow down, prepare to stop.
Waved:
Slow down, prepare to stop. No overtaking. Be prepared to drive off the
usual racing line. There is a hazard on the track.
Double waved:
Slow down, prepare to stop. No overtaking. The track may be total or
partially blocked.
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Green Flag
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This is used at the end of a danger area controlled by the yellow flags to
show all clear.
May
also be used to start warm up lap. |
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Yellow Flag with Red Stripes |
This flag indicates that the grip on the track surface has deteriorated in
that area usually due to oil on the track or water causing aquaplaning. |
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White Flag
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This flag tells drivers that they are about to overtake a slower moving
vehicle.
Stationary: There is a slower vehicle on track.
Waved: Slower car may cause a serious obstruction. |
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Blue Flag
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This flag is waved at drivers informing them that they are going to be
overtaken by one or more faster cars.
Stationary:
The faster car is still some distance away.
Waved:
They must give way or risk getting a penalty.
From Pit Lane: A blue flag is show to cars leaving the pit lane
when other cars are approaching on the race track. |
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Safety Car |
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