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If a variable speed limit is imposed, this will be indicated with a single yellow flag and a board labelled VSC (Virtual Safety Car), and if a speed limit is imposed on a section of the track, the start and end of the zone will be marked with a double yellow flag and board labelled ‘SLOW’. READ MORE: Lawrence Barretto’s 5 bold predictions for the 2023 season – how many of these will come true? If a single speed limit is imposed around the entire track, this will be indicated with a single yellow flag and a board indicating ‘FCY’ (Full Course Yellow), or a purple flag with a white circle containing the number 60 (known as ‘Code 60’), which sets a 60 km/h limit. In some cases, the Clerk of the Course or Race Director may impose a speed limit around the entire track, or any section of the track, when double yellow flags are displayed during practice sessions, qualifying sessions or races.

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This means drivers need to reduce their speed significantly, cannot overtake and must be prepared to change direction or stop, due to a hazard wholly or partly blocking the track and/or marshals working on or beside the track.ĭuring free practice and qualifying, it must be evident that a driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time (they should abandon the lap, though it does not mean they have to pit, as the track could be clear the following lap). It must be evident that a driver has reduced their speed during the relevant sector/s. This means drivers need to reduce their speed, cannot overtake and must be prepared to change direction, due to a hazard beside or partly on the track.

Simply put, the yellow flag is a signal of danger and can be shown to drivers in two ways: READ MORE: The records that could be broken by Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc and more in 2023 Yellow flag Yellow flag with red stripesĪ motionless, striped yellow/red flag is shown to inform drivers that there has been a deterioration in grip levels due to oil or water on the track up ahead. The white flag is waved to inform the driver that there is a much slower vehicle ahead, and is sometimes seen at the end of practice sessions while drivers complete practice starts. When shown, the driver concerned must allow the following car to pass at the earliest opportunity and, if three warnings are ignored, they will be penalised. It is shown to a driver who is about to be lapped. It is shown to inform a driver that a faster car is close behind and is about to overtake. It is shown to inform a driver leaving the pits that traffic is approaching. The blue flag is normally waved to inform a driver that they are about to be overtaken, but it takes on a slightly different meaning for the race compared to sessions earlier in the weekend: READ MORE: From cutting curfews to grid penalties – 10 rule changes you need to know about for the 2023 F1 season Blue flag 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. F1 drivers have plenty to think about while racing around the world at lightning speeds.

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