Glossary / General

black flag

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A black flag is a warning in racing that tells a driver they need to come into the pits, often because they broke a rule or their car has a problem. If they don't, they could be disqualified from the race.

Technical Definition

A black flag is a signal used in motorsport to indicate that a driver must return to the pits, usually due to a rule violation or mechanical issue. Ignoring a black flag can lead to disqualification.

Hear It Discussed

"...events where you're like trying to score points for a season, you get a black flagged for that crap. So yes, those guys are amateurs."
Porsche 1-2 at Sebring, Factory Team Beef, and the 911 Joyride That Ended in Handcuffs P-Car Talk Podcast 30:20

"I think immediately that that sort of problem happened. And immediately he complained about he couldn't steer the car. He should have been immediately a black flag, but he should be called in..."
Tech Show: Red Bull's rear wing issues and the complexities of airflow reattachment The Race F1 Podcast 24:25

"[4250.0s] guy that would wreck the car going for a pass you're looking around to be like I don't see anybody around me that would do that and uh but we all went out and none of us got a single..."
"My Cars Are Investments, So I Barely Do Any Maintenance" SwitchCast 10:53