I have heard the apocryphal story of the red flag so many times. I've also seen flaggers pickup the red flag by mistake. So to justify the banning of scanners on that basis doesn't hold much validity for me. As a flagger it can prove invaluable. Not just to warn of impending problems but simply to find out the reason for lengthy delays. Race Control always seems reluctant to pass on information. I know these senior officials can be busy but at most meetings they seem to be overflowing with them. Just look at the number of cars circulating between practices and races!
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