What does each flag signal?
Rule- South Africa
- Motorsport South Africa
- Circuit racing
- 16 and over
- MSA GCRs 2026
- Appendix H flags
- 2026
- Marshals
MSA Appendix H (2026). Flags have the same meaning in practice and racing.
| Flag | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Green (waved) | Sector clear; end of a yellow zone; start of a warm-up lap or practice. At the start/finish line: safety car period over |
| Yellow | Danger; slow down, no overtaking until the green |
| Yellow with red stripes | Slippery surface |
| White | Slow or service vehicle in the sector |
| Blue | Competitor about to be overtaken |
| Red (waved) | Session or race stopped. Shown motionless to close the circuit |
| Black + number | Stop at the pits at the end of the lap and report to the Clerk of the Course |
| Black/white diagonal + number | Warning for unsportsmanlike behaviour |
| Black with orange disc + number | Vehicle has a dangerous defect; stop at the pits at the end of the lap |
| Chequered | Finish |
The red flag is waved on the Clerk of the Course's direction. The black and black/white flags are shown by a race official as directed by the Clerk of the Course. Flags carrying a number are shown with a number board (white numbers on black, at least 200 mm high).
Updated 22 Oct 2026