|
The checkered flag is displayed at the finish line to indicate that the race has been completed. The flag is commonly associated with winning a race, since the winner is the first driver to drive past the checkered flag. Upon seeing the checkered flag and crossing the finish line, drivers are required to slow to a safe speed, and return to their garage. The flag consists of alternating black and white rectangles which form a checker board pattern. In NASCAR and F1 events, a single checkered flag is waved to signal the completion of a race. In IndyCar, two checkered flags are waved together.
|