chequered flag

British  

noun

1. the black-and-white checked flag traditionally shown to the winner and all finishers at the end of a motor race by a senior race official

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Example Sentences

Lando Norris thought he had extended his championship lead on McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri following his second-placed finish but the pair were disqualified for a technical infringement in the hours after the chequered flag.

From BBC

He missed getting a final lap in because he crossed the line about a second after the chequered flag that brought the session to an end.

From BBC

Norris was 0.845 seconds ahead of a feisty Antonelli at the chequered flag with George Russell third in the second Mercedes ahead of Verstappen, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso.

From Barron's

In sizzling conditions, Red Bull's four-time world champion led from pole position to chequered flag to come home 7.959 seconds clear of title-chasing Lando Norris, of McLaren, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finishing third, 4.041 adrift.

From Barron's

On an overcast day at Phillip Island, the Aprilia rider benefited from two long lap penalties served by a flying Marco Bezzecchi to take the chequered flag 1.418sec clear of Ducati's Fabio Di Giannantonio.

From Barron's