chequered flag

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chequered flag

n
(Motor Racing) 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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chequered flag

, (US) checkered flag
n (Motor Racing) → Zielflagge f
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It certainly confused Hamilton, who has seen more than a few chequered flags in his time.
The Brit, inset, said: "Starting my last lap, I glanced up and saw the chequered flag waving.
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The company worked for some of the biggest names in football, including Liverpool and Chelsea football clubs ( and even completed an urgent order of chequered flags for a grand prix race track on one occasion.
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The company worked for some of the biggest names in football, including Liverpool and Chelsea football clubs - and even completed an urgent order of chequered flags for a grand prix race track on one occasion.
High-flying flag firm is set to fold
When absent-minded Grand Prix organisers mislaid their chequered flags they knew exactly where to call ( Morpeth.
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