The flag colors in motor racing play a significant role, as each one conveys a particluar message. Here's what each solid and patterned flag means.

While rare in Formula 1, a solid black flag means a driver is disqualified from the race. Most drivers will be penalized for any infractions, but ever so often, ...

Habibullah Khan rules the Emirate of Afghanistan, a British protectorate. He modifies his father’s solid black flag with a seal showing a mosque above two crossed swords, encircled by a wreath. 1921 ...

A solid black flag means all racers must return to the pit due to an issue on the track that needs to be resolved. What do the patterened racing flags mean? Simonkr/Getty Images.