That's no big deal; Formula 1 drivers crash often ... drivers did their best to get up to speed as quickly as possible. Many incidents followed; in fact the seven red flags in the dry session ...

Red flag warnings are issued when environmental conditions become ideal for the rapid spread of fire. These include strong winds, low relative humidity, dry fuels and warm temperatures.

The NWS map created on Wednesday shows central California under freeze warnings and frost advisories while Southern California is under a red flag warning. The areas shaded in dark purple are ...