Go Kart Flags

Green Flag:

            A green flag usually symbolizes the start of race. Some circuits use lighting system to signify the start a race.

Yellow Flag:

            A yellow flag is used for signalling a warning or caution. In a circuit race, it typically means that there has been an accident or spin out on the track. Drivers must slow down and approach with caution to pass the go karts that may be stopped on the track. Overtaking is prohibited on a caution flag.

Blue flag:

            Typically, a blue flag indicates overtaking. If you are shown this flag o track, yield the racing line to the faster go karts that are approaching. It’s important to keep an eye out and be cautious as to not cause an accident.

Red flag:

            A red flag can mean one of the things, either the race has been stopped or there may be an emergency on the track. You should stop immediately on the side of the track or proceed to the nearest racing marshal if directed to do so.

Black flag with a circle:

            This is a mechanical flag which indicates that there is something mechanically wrong with your kart or race clothing. When this flag is pointed towards you, you are expected to proceed to the pits cautiously as soon as possible.

Black flag:

            When this flag is pointed at you, you are in trouble! This flag is used when there has been a foul play on the track. Some clubs give a warning first with a black and white diagonal flag when you must simply proceed to the pits immediately. Please take a note that your kart number will usually be accompanied by the flag to notify you clearly and avoid confusion.

Chequered flag:

            This flag indicates the end of the race, practice or qualifying session. Wish you the best of luck to be the first one to see it!

Chetan Vengurlekar

Safety in Moto GP is never 100% guaranteed - Sepang circuit chairman

MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died exactly a week after Dan Wheldon, and while the tributes poured in for the 24-year-old following his death in Malaysia on Sunday there were calls to investigate the circumstances as the chairman of the Sepang circuit admitted safety in the sport could never be 100 per cent guaranteed.

The 24-year-old Italian lost control of his Honda at turn 11 four minutes into the race, but his bike regained partial grip and swerved across the track, straight into the path of American Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi of Italy.

MotoGP race director Paul Butler pledged to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident while Sepang circuit chairman Mokhzani Mahathir voiced his condolences and said it was unfortunate that a death occurred for the first time since the circuit opened in 1999.

(excerpt from wikipedia)
Simoncelli was involved in an accident with Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi during the 2011 Malaysian GP at the Sepang International Circuit. In fourth position during lap two, Simoncelli's bike veered across the track and straight into the path of Edwards and Rossi. Edwards was injured with a dislocated shoulder, while Simoncelli lay still on the track after the crash, his helmet having come off during the incident. The race was immediately red-flagged. He was taken by ambulance to the circuit's medical centre, but at 16:56 local time it was announced that he had died from his injuries. Later, at a press conference involving members of the MotoGP Race Direction, Medical Director Michele Macchiagodena said that Simoncelli sustained "a very serious trauma to the head, to the neck and the chest", and was administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 45 minutes.

Chetan Vengurlekar