Sports car racing in particular the automotive and Formula 1 motor racing Moto GP may all know and love it. But perhaps the lovers of motor sports around to see the colors of the flag that appears in the middle, at the beginning, or at the end of the race. Are all the flag colors is already known that mean? Probably not. To that end, the meaning of flag colors in the racing world will be discussed.
how to understand the meaning of color of flag in F! (Formula One)?
Flag in the world of racing is an important message to the drivers who competed on the circuit. Usually the flag flown by officers of governance circuits (marshal) on the outside of the track sekliling. Waving the flag is valid on the international racing arena. But specifically for the F1 race, because the rider spurred his racing car with a very high speed, can be difficult for drivers to see the flag being hoisted.
To that end, the F1 cars are provided a special display in each cockpit is a GPS marshalling system. This display will light up according to the color of the flag that was flown in circuit racing. Here the meaning of the message behind the colors of the flag flying in the world race.
Flag Chess Board
This flag states that the race was over. In practice and qualifying session, the flag is raised if the time for practice and qualifying session has expired. Meanwhile, when the race, the first time the flag was unfurled to the winners, then to every driver who was behind it.
Yellow Flag
In the country, the yellow flag means there is someone who is grieving, or someone dies, but in the world of racing, the appearance of a yellow flag indicates danger such as a car or motorcycle is damaged and is in the middle of the track. If a yellow flag was raised, it means that every driver must slow down. Meanwhile, when two yellow flags flew at once means the drivers must slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary. In addition, drivers are prohibited from overtaking the other riders when the flag is flown, if violated then it will get the punishment.
Green Flag
If in a race racing green flag flew, it indicates the danger has been resolved. Typically, the green flag after a yellow flag hoisted to indicate the danger has been revoked. So the driver can continue the race.
Red Flag
If the flag is hoisted, then the race will be stopped. These flags are usually issued in the event of a fatal accident or track conditions or bad weather. But in racing Moto GP, if rain falls in the middle of the race, not a red flag hoisted, the drivers actually go directly to the pits to change tires at the discretion of the team.
Blue Flag
This flag was flown to tell the driver that he would be in the over-lap the leading rider (position 1). Drivers who receive these instructions should also let other drivers are going to over lap to pass. If the driver does not heed these instructions up to a maximum of three times, then the drivers 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 the trajectory comes close.
Flag Yellow and Red Vertical Lines
This flag was flown to tell the driver that slippery path that is usually caused by oil or oil spilled or when it rains.
Black Flag with Orange Color Circle in the Middle
Normally this flag is flown along with the number one rider. The point, to alert the driver that he was having mechanical problems and had to get back to the pits.
Black Flag White with Diagonal Lines
The flag was also flown along with the number one rider in question. Point to commemorate the designated driver that he did not act sportsmanship, or fraudulent. If the driver does not care about this warning then the rider will receive a black flag.
Black Flag
Black flag was raised simultaneously with the number one rider in question. This indicates that the racer must return to the pits (ride through penalty). These flags are also often means that the racer is disqualified and excluded from the race.
White Flag
The flag was hoisted to warn that the safety car is in the trajectory. In the Moto GP racing, this flag is rarely flown. Because the appearance of a white flag in the Moto GP is different from the other races that riders are allowed to choose to enter the pit or not to replace the tires due to changes in weather and track conditions.
