Chequered Racing Flag

Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags

In use in motorsport since at least 1906, and now the universal signal that a race has finished.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Basic Flag Information

Flag Name	Chequered Racing Flag
Category	Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags
Adopted On	1906
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangle
Number of Colors	2
Main Colors	Black, White
Design Type	Black and white chequerboard

Flag Color Information

Color	Appearance	HEX Code
Black		#000000
White		#FFFFFF

Flag Design and Symbols

Black colour	Represents the dark squares
White colour	Represents the light squares
Chequered pattern	Waved to signal the end of a motor race — its high contrast makes it readable at speed and at distance

About the Chequered Racing Flag

In use in motorsport since at least 1906, and now the universal signal that a race has finished.

WorldFlags.online keeps this design in the Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags collection rather than presenting it as a current sovereign-state flag. That category determines how dates, status and reuse guidance should be read.

Design and construction

Black and white chequerboard; recorded proportion 2:3.

Reference palette

The stored palette is Black (#000000) and White (#FFFFFF). These values are reference values for the artwork in this library and should not be treated as a legal colour specification unless the issuing body publishes one.

Symbols and meaning

Chequered pattern: Waved to signal the end of a motor race — its high contrast makes it readable at speed and at distance.

Date and authorship

The record dates the design to 1906.

Why this record is separate from national flags

Historical, organisational, political, identity, religious, regional and signal flags can be important reference material without having the status of a present-day national flag. Keeping those categories separate makes the library clearer and reduces the risk of presenting a historical or protected emblem as a current national symbol.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — specialist flag reference index — Specialist vexillological reference

Facts about the Flag of Chequered Racing Flag

Chequered Racing Flag is filed under Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags rather than the current national-flag index.
The recorded construction is black and white chequerboard.
The reference proportion is 2:3.
The stored palette contains Black and White.
The record dates this design to 1906.
Chequered pattern: Waved to signal the end of a motor race — its high contrast makes it readable at speed and at distance.
In use in motorsport since at least 1906, and now the universal signal that a race has finished.

Frequently asked questions about the Chequered Racing Flag

What is the Chequered Racing Flag?

In use in motorsport since at least 1906, and now the universal signal that a race has finished.

What type of flag is the Chequered Racing Flag?

It is catalogued under Signal, Sport and Symbolic Flags rather than the current sovereign-state flag index.

What does the Chequered Racing Flag look like?

Black and white chequerboard, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the Chequered Racing Flag?

The reference proportion stored for this record is 2:3.

Which colours are recorded for the Chequered Racing Flag?

The reference palette lists Black #000000 and White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the Chequered Racing Flag mean?

Chequered pattern — Waved to signal the end of a motor race — its high contrast makes it readable at speed and at distance.

When is the Chequered Racing Flag dated or adopted?

The record gives 1906.