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Black Flag

Black flag means return to your pit for consultation. This is the dreaded flag that no driver wants to see. It means "go to your pit, get off the racetrack, you've done something wrong." Often it means a driver is dumping fluids on the track making it dangerous, or was speeding on the pit road, which is against the rules.