Glossary / General

yellow

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Too Afraid to Ask

When there's a problem on the track, a yellow flag comes out and cars slow down. This is called a 'yellow'. Drivers can use this time to stop for tires or fuel.

Technical Definition

A 'yellow' in racing refers to a caution period signaled by yellow flags, during which racing slows due to an incident or hazard on track. Pit stops during yellow flags can be strategic but usually take longer due to safety protocols.

Hear It Discussed

"because I took I took a decision we had a yellow and actually with Greg more right we had a yellow and I had already radioed into the team said guys like my my right rear tires blistering"
Live: F1, IndyCar and Le Mans ace Mark Blundell #314 The Intercooler 37:10

"Working over here, you know, so during a yellow we need something or if I've got a problem that needs to be, you know"
Ep.327 – RE-HEATED: Rick Mears, Pt1 Dinner with Racers 23:19

"They're like, man, I don't, I don't, we'll just not, you know, is it a problem? Is it, is it a bigger, you know, do we need to throw the yellow?"
Showman, Villain, Family Man: How Dale Saw Kyle Busch The Dale Jr. Download 26:44