At the Australian Grand Prix Kimi Raikkonen showed that he's not the Iceman and in fact a lot more like veteran whinger Victor Meldrew. In the middle of the race he got on team radio and yelled angrily, "Why do I get all the blue flags?" To which his engineer replied: "the blue flags are for the cars behind, Kimi".

So, just in case Kimi is feeling a bit rusty about the flags he might see out on the track - none of which he's taken much notice of over the years - here's a refresher.

Blue Flag
Meaning: You are about to go a lap down, NOT, you are about to go down on a Lap (or in a lap-dancing club)

Yellow Flag
Meaning: Think about slowing down.

Double Waved Yellow Flags
Meaning: Oh, don't bother, it's probably a lot of fuss over nothing i.e. like when Takuma Sato blew engine smoke all over the exit of Eau Rouge and you went steaming through at top speed.

Orange Flag
Meaning: There's oil or debris on track, or as Takuma once said, "very slippery oily stuffs"

Green Flag
Meaning: You must drive in an eco-friendly manner from this point on.

Red Flag
Meaning: Vitaly's gone off somewhere again.

Red Light at End of Pitlane
Meaning: In about five seconds time Lewis is going to smash into the back of you.

Black Flag
Meaning: Race Control has been taken over by pirates. (Normally with a number showing how many pirates)

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