checkered flag
Americannoun
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a flag having a pattern of black and white squares, used to signal that a car has crossed the finish line and completed its race.
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this signal indicating the first car to cross the finish line or the winner.
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Britain’s George Russell led a 1-2 finish at the opener in Australia, before his 19-year-old teammate from Italy, Kimi Antonelli, took the checkered flag in China and Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
No active driver has won at Long Beach more often Rossi or Kirkwood, who also took the checkered flag in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
“Well,” Verstappen said after taking the checkered flag, “it’s all possible now.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
The JGR driver stayed in the lead, hoping he would have enough fuel and his tires would hold out long enough to reach the checkered flag.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
A checkered flag waves and our cars speed off, zipping down virtual city streets and jumping over police cars.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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