Black flags in endurance racing...

[minimangler]

Following yesterday's black flag incidents for Massa and Fisichella in the GP, an interesting point was raised, concerning black flags in long distance races.
If a black flag is shown at say, Le Mans, is that black flag for the car, or would it be for the driver because it is not the fault of the entire team?
Or would it depend on what the flag was for?

[Tim the Grey]

I thought you were supposed to be revising?
8^)
I suspect a black flag is for the ENTRY...

[FIRE]

Miracle was black flagged at Le Mans two years ago.

[AU N EGL]

The Black Flag is normally to bring the driver into the pits as the Officials / Marshalls what to talk about an infraction THAT DRIVER did.

But passing a RED light or RED flag is enough for disqualification of that team from the event. PERIOD, No discussion.

[Dave Brand]

Originally Posted by AU N EGL

But passing a RED light or RED flag is enough for disqualification of that team from the event. PERIOD, No discussion.

Depends where you're racing - under MSA & , I assume, FIA rules, the red flag means 'immediately cease driving at racing speed & proceed slowly, without overtaking, and with the maximum caution to pits or start line obeying marshals'instructions, and being prepared to stop should hte track be blocked.' (Blue Book J16.1(j))

[paul-collins]

Originally Posted by FIRE

Miracle was black flagged at Le Mans two years ago.

Ah, yes, backing down pit lane after they lost the gearbox.

[AU N EGL]

Originally Posted by Dave Brand

Depends where you're racing - under MSA & , I assume, FIA rules, the red flag means 'immediately cease driving at racing speed & proceed slowly, without overtaking, and with the maximum caution to pits or start line obeying marshals' instructions, and being prepared to stop should hte track be blocked.' (Blue Book J16.1(j))

Yes there is a difference.

FIA is differnt as well Red Flad is the end of that session.

On this side of the pond we use the waving black flag & double yellow flags for what you have discribed above.

The Red Flag is to IMMIDATELY check your mirrors, pull over to the side of the track ( right side preffered) in view of the next flag ( marshals ) stand and STOP. Wait for further instructions. In most cases this is for a severl accident which no other cars can pass.