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Flag Signals

Flag Signals

Flags are used to communicate between Marshals and Drivers; anyone driving on track (even for a track day) must be familiar with the various flags used and be ready to react immediately. Most track days use only the green, yellow, blue and red flags.

The National flag is used to start a race.

 

Flag
Stationary
Waved
  Motor Sport green flag    Circuit clear   Identifies Marshal post  
  Motor Sport blue flag    Car(s) trying to overtake   Overtaking cars very close  
  Motor Sport red flag    Session closed, slow down, no overtaking, return to pits   Session closed, slow down, no overtaking, return to pits  
  Motor Sport yellow flag    Danger ahead, slow down, no overtaking, prepare to stop   Danger immediately ahead, slow down, no overtaking, prepare to stop  
  Motor Sport striped flag    Slippery surface ahead   Slippery surface immediately ahead  
  Motor Sport white flag    Service vehicle(s) on track ahead   Service vehicle(s) on track immediately ahead  
  Motor Sport black flag    Return to pits and report to official   Return to pits and report to official  
  Motor Sport black and orange flag    Return to pits and check car   Return to pits and check car  
  Motor Sport chequered flag    Race or session over   Race or session over  

 

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