F1 Flags Rules And Terms

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• The green flag indicates that the track is clear and drivers can proceed at racing speed.
• A single waved yellow flag signals a hazard beside or partly on the track, requiring drivers to slow down and avoid overtaking.
• Two waved yellow flags at the same post indicate great danger ahead, requiring drivers to slow significantly and be prepared to stop.
• The red flag is used to immediately stop a race, qualifying session, or practice due to a serious accident or extreme weather conditions.
• A striped yellow and red flag, also called the hazard flag, warns drivers of a slippery track surface due to oil or water.
• The blue flag informs a driver that a faster car is behind them and looking to overtake, requiring them to let the faster car pass.
• The white flag warns drivers that a much slower vehicle is up ahead on the track.
• A black flag with an orange circle instructs a driver to return to the pits immediately due to a dangerous mechanical problem or car damage.
• The solid black flag indicates that a driver has been disqualified from the race and must return to their pit garage immediately.
• A diagonally divided black and white flag warns a driver of unsportsmanlike conduct or repeated track limit violations.
• The black and white chequered flag marks the end of any session or race and is waved until all competing cars have crossed the line.
• Overtaking is prohibited when any yellow flag is displayed, unless it is unavoidable such as when a driver is retiring or lapped.