CHAPTER 12 RACE Appendix 8- Signals by Flags and Light Panels
1. The following regulations apply to Circuit racing and Kart racing
1.1. Flag Signals and / or Light Panels where available shall be in accordance with the following. At venues where light panels are operational these light Signals will take priority and may be supplemented with flags:
1.2. Each Signalling Post shall be provided with a Hazard Area Board( not applicable at Kart Circuits) and the following Signals:
a. b. c. d. e. f.
Yellow Yellow and Red Green Blue Red White and g. Purple( if specified in the Official Documents) and shall be staffed by Marshals who are competent in their use.
1.3. The Clerk of the Course shall be provided with or have under their direct control:
a. b. c. d. e. a Red Signal a Black Signal a Black and White Signal split diagonally and a Black Signal with an Orange Disc
The means for clearly displaying a competing Vehicle number in the case of b. to d. above. where available a digital board will display messages to the Drivers.
1.4. The National Flag and a Black and White Chequered Signal shall be available at the start and finish line or lines for appropriate use.
1.5. All Marshals posts shall show a Green Signal during the first lap of each Practice session and during each formation lap.
1.6. Officials’ Signals will be conveyed to Drivers and may be displayed either by flags and or by an appropriately coloured light panel to which the Competitor number may be attached.
1.7. A static‘ flag may be replaced by a coloured light Signal and a‘ waved flag’ may be replaced by a flashing coloured light Signal:
a. Red / Green lights or National Flag: Race start. b. Blue – Stationary: Another Competitor is following close behind. c. Blue –‘ Waved’: Another Competitor is trying to overtake. d.
e.
White- A service Vehicle or slow-moving Vehicle is on the Circuit. The white Signal will be waved to indicate the sector of the Track that the slow-moving Vehicle is in and held stationary whilst the Vehicle is in the next sector.
Yellow –‘ Waved’: Danger slow down sufficiently to ensure that full control of the Vehicle can be retained. No overtaking.
Motorsport UK 2025 National Competition Rules Version 11
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