There were three red flags in the final 15 laps of the 2023 Indy 500. The last of those red flags allowed a one-lap, green-flag shootout in which Josef Newgarden passed Marcus Ericsson and hung on ...

Red and yellow striped flag: The track is slippery, likely from oil or water, and drivers must be aware. White: This means there is one lap left in the qualifying attempt or race. Checkered: The ...

The name of the game is speed – it is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, after all – but race officials give drivers other commands, too. And they're often communicated by flags. Here's what ...