Edit: After not noticing until this race and being informed in the comments, I decided to find out what’s behind this phenomenon.
Here’s an article about it.
I also wanted to know when those double chequered flags started, so I had a look at both 2025 and 2024 race finishes, and as far as I could determine, the first time this occurred was at Abu Dhabi 2024. Every other race in 2024 looked to only have the official flag.

  • hydrashok@sh.itjust.works
    17·
    3 days ago

    There’s always two. One is the official FIA flag (the top one outside race control), and the other is the celebrity-waved one that they sell the squares on.

    EDIT: For example, here’s Brazil this year:

    • flabbergast@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      Seems like you’re right!
      I just looked up some previous finishes, and indeed also two flags! It just never registered with me until now. Thanks!