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Registration date : 2007-02-03
 |  Subject: WSBK Flags  Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:46 am | |
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- Green flag:
Track free. Shown without waving at each flag marshall post during the first lap of every practice or warm up session, and during the sighting lap and warm up lap. Also shown at the first flag marshal post where the track is free after a post displaying a yellow flag. When the pit lane is open, a green flag is waved at the exit.
Vertical yellow and red striped flag:
Surface grip on the section of track where this flag is displayed is reduced by reasons other than the weather. Shown without waving.
White flag with diagonal red cross:
Light rain is falling on the section of track where this flag is shown. Shown without waving.
Vertical yellow and red striped flag + white flag with diagonal red cross:
Rain is falling on the section of track where these flags are shown. Shown without waving.
Blue flag:
Waved to inform a rider that he is about to be passed. During practice, the rider who receives this signal must hold his line and gradually slow down to permit the approaching rider to overtake.
During the race itself, this flag tells a rider that he is about to be lapped, in which case he must permit the faster rider to overtake at the earliest opportunity.
Also displayed at the exit from the pit lane to inform exiting riders that others are approaching on the track.
Black and white chequered flag:
Denotes the end of the practice session or race.
Yellow flag:
Waved at each row of the starting grid to show that the start has been delayed.
Also waved at the various flag marshal posts to indicate the presence of a hazard on that section of track, and inform riders that they must slow down and prepare to stop if necessary. All overtaking is prohibited until a green flag is shown.
Penalties may be incurred for infringements of this rule. During practice, the time for the lap during which the infringement occurs may be cancelled. During the race, a ride through may be imposed. In certain cases, more severe sanctions may be applied, including fines and suspension for a number of races.
If a rider recognises that he has overtaken in infringement of a yellow flag, to avoid a penalty he may raise his hand and allow the rider or riders he has overtaken to overtake him again.
White flag:
A non-competing vehicle (generally an assistance vehicle) is on the track. Waved at a flag marshal post to indicate that the vehicle is to be found on that section of track. Riders may pass the vehicle but not overtake other riders. If the vehicle stops, white and yellow flags are shown at the flag marshal post for the relevant section of track.
Black flag:
Used to instruct a rider to stop at the pits. Displayed at all flag marshal posts together with the number of the rider in question. The rider thus identified must return to the pits at the end of that lap and may not re-enter the race. Only displayed after the rider’s team has been notified of the decision to stop the rider.
Black flag with orange circle (diam. 40 cm):
Used in conjunction with a rider’s number to inform that rider that his motorcycle has developed mechanical problems that could endanger him or other riders, and that he must therefore leave the track immediately.
Green light:
Lit at the exit from the pit lane to indicate the beginning of a practice session, warm up session, sighting lap or warm up lap.
Flashing blue lights:
Flashed at the exit from the pit lane throughout the practice session and the race itself.
Red flag with red lights:
if the race is stopped, a red flag is shown at all flag marshal posts and the red lights are lit over the track. Riders must return slowly to the pits.
If the pit lane is closed, a red flag is displayed without waving at the exit, and the red light is also lit. Riders may not leave the pit lane under these conditions.
The red flag is also shown at the starting grid at the end of the sighting lap and the warm up lap, and may also be used to prevent access to the track.
Red lights over the track are used to hold riders at the start of the race.
Yellow board with rider number:
Displayed at the finishing line to show that a rider has been penalised and must perform a ride through. World SBK | |
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