3.14.1 - General Flag Rules
This page outlines the General Flag Rules used during RSF1 events.
RSF1 uses the same flag system as the official F1 competition. These rules apply at all times during sessions and drivers are expected to adhere to them at all times.
Green Flag
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.
Blue Flag
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;
At all times: It is shown to inform a driver leaving the pits that traffic is approaching.
During Qualifying: It is shown to inform a driver that a car on a flying lap is approaching.
During The Race: It is shown to a driver who is about to be lapped. When shown, the driver concerned must allow the following car to pass at the earliest opportunity and, if the blue flages are ignored, they will receive 2 penalty points.
Yellow Flag with Red Stripes
A 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.
Yellow Flag
The yellow flag is a signal of danger and can be shown to drivers in two ways:
Single waved: 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. It must be evident that a driver has reduced their speed during the relevant sector/s.
Double waved: 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.
During qualifying, it must be evident that a driver has not attempted to set a meaningful lap time.
In the above situation during qualifying, the driver should abandon the lap. This does not mean they have to pit, as the track could be clear the following lap.
Red Flag
A red flag is waved at the start line and at each marshal post around the circuit when officials have decided to stop a session or race, with reasons ranging from a serious incident to poor weather conditions. Cars will return to the pits slowly and await further instructions.
Black and White Flag
The black and white flag is shown as a warning to a driver that they have been reported for unsportsmanlike behaviour. Some reasons for the showing of this flag include; track limits violations, dangerous driving and collisions with other cars.
Black Flag
The black flag is used to disqualify a driver and orders them to return to their pit garage at once. Some reasons for the showing of this flag include; multiple track limits violations, dangerous driving and disobeying the rules on multiple occasions.
Chequered Flag
The black and white chequered flag is shown at the end of any qualifying session or race, and is waved until all competing cars have reached it.
Flag Panels
In addition to marshals waving flags trackside, digital light panels are in place around all circuits to ensure that messages are as clear as possible for drivers – taking into account day and night events and changeable weather conditions.
Dashboard Lights
In addition to marshals waving flags trackside and digital light panels in place around all circuits, drivers will receive colour-coded prompts on their steering wheel/dashboard in the to ensure that messages are as clear as possible for drivers – taking into account any visibility issues with the on-track panels and flags.
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