By Steve McCormick, About.com Guide
The red flag is commonly seen during a rain delay or when the track is blocked due to emergency vehicles or a particularly bad accident.
A red flag is always followed by a few yellow flag laps which allow the drivers a chance to warm up their engines and pit if they need to.
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