In our next beginner’s guide, we present an all-in-one list to help you through the season… Green flagĪn easy one to start with, the green flag is used to indicate that the track is clear, whether this is at the start of a warm-up lap, practice session or qualifying session, or immediately after an incident that necessitated the use of one or more yellow flags. This includes a complete understanding of the flags shown by marshals trackside to signal situations from accidents to debris on the circuit. Chequered: A black and white chequered flag means the race is complete.F1 drivers have plenty to think about while racing around the world at lightning speeds.They may be even disqualified from the race. If the behaviour doesn’t improve, there may be a penalty given, which is signalled by… Black and White Stripes: This will be shown if there is ‘unsportsmanlike behaviour’ on the track.The car may be putting the driver in danger, so they need to stop as soon as they can reach the pit.
Black with Gold Spot: Sometimes thought of as an orange spot, whatever the case, a black flag with a gold/orange circle in the centre indicates a mechanical problem.Green: The green flag is basically a signal for ‘all clear’, meaning any dangers reported with the yellow, red or striped flag, is now gone.If the flag has ‘SC’ on it, it means the safety car is on the track. When the flag is stationary, that is a warning that the driver is about to catch up to the vehicle, but a waved white flag is a bit more urgent – it’s possibly obstructing the way, which could potentially be dangerous. White: This flag tells drivers that there is a ‘slow-moving vehicle’ on the track – so a vehicle not part of the race.Red: The red flag is used when a session has been suspended, perhaps due to extreme weather or because there has been an accident.Yellow and Red Stripes: Denotes a slippery surface, such as oil or water getting on the track.If the flag is waved twice, it means that the track is blocked by something. This is if it’s stationary or being waved. Yellow: This flag indicates that there is a hazard on the track up ahead, or ‘downstream’, so no overtaking is allowed.
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