Motor Racing Flags

The following flags are used by motorsport track marshals and other officials to signal the drivers. The start and end of races weare traditionally signalled by the wave of a flag. The starting flag was often the national flag of the country in which the race was held.

Caution, danger ahead (yellow)

Oil on track (red and yellow vertical stripes, 5 red, 4 yellow)

Must call in at pit (black)

Race must stop (Red)

Let faster driver overtake (Blue)

Ambulance or other official vehicle on track (white)

Finish - the 'checkered flag' (black and white checks, 6x9)

Prepared by Jim Croft (jrc@anbg.gov.au)
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