Flag Colour Meaning in A Race

In Formula 1 (F1) or Moto GP, there are a variety of racing flag that serves to tell an important message to the drivers who are racing the race track. The flag is normally flown by the marshals around the track in order to be clearly seen by the driver. The use of this flag also applies to other international racing world and is used in almost all automotive racing world, not just in Formula 1 (F1) or Moto GP alone.

However, especially in Formula 1 racing, as racing drivers drove at a very high speed, it would be difficult for drivers to see the flag being hoisted. To address this problem, a special display in each cockpit racer Marshalling System GPS is made.

This display will light up according to the color of the flag was hoisted in the racing circuit. With the creation of this system, so the driver was very helpful to know the message of supervisors race effectively. Here are the colors of the flag are used and the meaning or message behind the flag unfurled.

Chess Board Flag(Chequered Flag)

This flag states that the race was over. In practice and qualifying sessions, the flag is flown when the time for practice and qualifying sessions have been exhausted. Meanwhile, when the race, the flag was first hoisted to the winner of the race, and then to every driver who was behind it.

Yellow Flag

Indicates danger, such as a car or motorcycle is damaged and is in the middle of the track. If the first yellow flag was hoisted, meaning each driver must slow down. Meanwhile, when two yellow flag hoisted at once, meaning the driver must slow down and prepare to stop if necessary. Additionally, drivers are prohibited from overtaking other drivers when the flag is flown, if violated then the punishment will be rewarded.

Green Flag

When the flag is flown, it signifies danger persists. Rider has passed the danger and the ban on the yellow flag was lifted.

Red Flag

If the flag is hoisted, then the race will be stopped. The flag is usually issued in the event of a fatal accident or the track conditions or bad weather. However, in Moto GP racing, now if it rained during the race no longer hoisted the red flag, the drivers straight to the pits to change tires at the discretion of the team.

Blue Flag

The flag was hoisted to tell the driver that he would be in the over lap. Drivers who receive these instructions should also let other drivers are going to over lap to pass him. If the driver does not heed these instructions to a maximum of 3 times, then the driver will be punished. These instructions are also placed at the end of the exit of the pit when there are other drivers who are in a close orbit.

Yellow and Red Flag Line

The flag was hoisted to notify drivers that the track was slippery, usually caused by oil or oil spilled or when it was raining.

Black flag with orange colored circles in the Middle

Usually hoisted along with the number one racer, flags are used to warn the driver that he was having mechanical problems and he had to get back into the pit.

Flag Black White

Also flown along with the number one racer, flags are used to warn the driver that he had to act less sportsmanship or cheating. If the driver ignores these warnings, the driver will receive a black flag.

Black Flag

Also flown along with the number one racer, meaning that the driver must return to the pits. The flag is also often means that the rider is disqualified and excluded from the race.

White Flag

The flag was hoisted to warn that the safety car was in the track. In Moto GP racing, is rarely flown flag, a white flag mean in Moto GP rider must come into the pits for a tire change due to changes in weather and track conditions.