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In the 2020 season, there are fewer OVERTAKINGS than in 2018 and 2019

Last season we witnessed a figure that is of great importance for the tension and excitement of Formula 1 racing. These are overtaking or overtaking maneuvers of racers.

Photo: HB Press

Max Verstappen, team racer Red Bull, he said is in modern Formulas 1 basically impossible to overtake if you don’t have a race car faster than two seconds. And the situation only got worse last season.

German publications car engine and sport ter Car picture namely, they found that it was in the seasons 2018 in 2019 on average 32,6 (2018) in 38,9 (2019) overtaking per race, and that number is in season 2020 fell on 31,4 overtaking per race. “We all know what the real problem is,He said Verstappen. "These race cars are basically impossible to overtake, at least on most of the tracks where we perform. Therefore, most racers usually opt for a one-stop strategy in races."

Max Verstappen (fighting Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco race) says it is almost impossible to overtake in modern Formula 1 - Photo: HB Press

Another problem, both the racer Red Bull Racing, is that everyone should pay attention to gume and save with fuel. "Because the tanks aren’t big enough to have enough fuel to attack the entire race. It seems to me that if we reduce the weight of racing cars, then we should improve,He added Verstappen. But it will minimum weight Formula 1 race cars have only increased since 2022 onwards when they enter into force new rules, which is supposed to enable better racing and hopefully more overtaking.     

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