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What do the different colored flags mean?

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What do the different colored flags mean?

By RACER Staff - Aug 29, 2026, 1:59 PM ET

Motorsport flags are a standardized signaling system used across racing disciplines to communicate track conditions to drivers. Here's what the main ones mean...

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