MotoGP flags. What do they mean?

3 minutes 17/02/2020 Last update:27/02/2023

During the course of a Grand Prix, various flags and lights are used to advise, warn, and inform riders of different situations that may happen on the track.

Informative flags
- Green flag
  
  A green flag means that the track is clear. A green light is placed at the exit of the pit boxes in each training session, at the start of the sighting laps, and during the warm-up.
- White flag with diagonal red cross and yellow and red striped flag
  
  This combination of flags simply advises the rider of where the track is wet due to rain.
- Blue flag
  
  This flag is waved to advise a rider that a rider behind is about to pass.
- Check flag
  
  This flag indicates the finish of the race or practice session.
Instruction flags
- Yellow flag
  
  This flag is waved to indicate a dangerous situation. Riders understand that they must be prepared to stop and as long as this flag is shown, they may not pass other riders.
- White flag
  
  If the flag marshal waves this flag while it is raining, MotoGP riders may enter the pit box to change their bike for one adapted to the rain.
- Red flag
  
  This flag is used with a red light to indicate that the race or practice session is being interrupted. Riders must slow down and return to the pit boxes as soon as possible.
- Black flag
  
  This flag is shown together with a number that corresponds to a rider, meaning that the rider must immediately return to the pit box.
- Black flag with orange disk
  
  This flag is shown to advise riders that their motorcycle has technical problems which may put them and others at risk.