The flags are displayed by marshals at various points around the circuit, and drivers must always be aware of the messages which the marshals are displaying to them. All flags will be shown waved.
Ignoring flag instructions can result in the following punishments for the drivers depending on the seriousness of the infringement: warning, fine (see the Supplementary Regulation for more information), change of race position (see yellow flag rules below), time penalty, disqualification, withdrawal of Championship points, suspension or exclusion.
