![]() "We also understand the FIA president has initiated a review into the use of the black and orange flag," they said. ![]() It is very rare for a black flag to be shown in a Formula 1 race, as the last time one was shown was during the 2007. ![]() Their race is over when they are shown a black flag. If a driver is shown a black flag, it means they have been disqualified and must head back to the pits as soon as possible. The stewards said in a statement they remained concerned that Alonso had been allowed to remain on track and recommended procedures be put in place for future incidents to ensure consistency and safety. A black flag is a flag no driver wants to see. The flag is waved at the instruction of the race director.Īlonso was demoted from seventh to 15th after Haas protested but was then reinstated at a stewards' review in Mexico City on Thursday. Neither were shown a black and orange flag, angering rivals Haas whose Danish driver Kevin Magnussen has seen it three times so far this season and suffered the consequences. The caution flag, signals hazardous conditions on the track, and cars must slow immediately. The black flag with an orange disc in the middle can effectively trigger retirement from the race for a driver if the damage cannot be fixed.Īlpine's Fernando Alonso was allowed to continue with a flapping side mirror, that eventually fell off without hitting anyone, after a collision in the race at Austin while Red Bull's Sergio Perez also raced with a broken front wing. Develop and customise your own F1 car from the ground up, race for one of the 10 official F1 teams, and challenge opponents from around the world to. ![]() MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Formula One's governing body is reviewing the use of the 'meatball' flag, used to tell drivers to return immediately to the pits because their car is damaged and a danger to others, following incidents at last weekend's U.S. ![]()
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