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Formula One 2002
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INTRODUCTION

Flag signals are a vital part of the running of a Grand Prix.

They are the only way that race officials can communicate with the drivers.

They tell a driver of danger, success and failure.

Learning what they mean is one of the first things a young driver has to do - and they are as relevant to a novice as to Michael Schumacher.

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