Does the chequered flag always signal the finish?
Yes, even if the chequered flag is waved too early, the race still ends when this signal is given. However, if the flag is waved too late the classification is that obtained at the end of the scheduled number of laps. Only cars which have covered 90% of the distance will be classified. A driver does not necessarily have to still be on the track to be classified, but if a car takes more than twice as long to complete its last lap as the fastest lap time achieved by the winner, this lap will not be taken into account. 70.
