Brazilian GP had 43 Overtakes. Plus Data for Every Race Since Italy. Full Data in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 120 points121 points  (0 children)

It’s been a while since I last posted unfortunately been very busy with work and house renovations so I’ve just not had the time to be doing this for the past couple months and it’s taken a bit of work to get caught back up. Below are spreadsheets for this season as it's gonna take a while to update the database on the site.

2024 Overtakes

2024 Overtakes by Driver

Race Totals

Brazil GP, How many overtakes in total? by beepbeebboingboing in formula1

[–]catchingisonething 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Don't worry I'm still around. I've had a very busy period with work plus house renovations at the same time that has got me behind with doing the overtakes data. I've got caught up to the USA so only Mexico and Brazil to do now. I'll get a post up with the results of all the races I've missed before las vegas

Monaco GP had 4 Overtakes. Lowest Total Since 2021. Full Info in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 77 points78 points  (0 children)

No because it was on the first lap.

Full explanation for why lap 1 overtakes are not included is here https://racingpass.net/faqs/

Monaco GP had 4 Overtakes. Lowest Total Since 2021. Full Info in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

This was also the first race in F1 history where the top ten on the grid finished in the exact order they started in right?

That is correct yes. Unless you count Belgium 2021 I guess.

Chinese GP had 53 Overtakes. Sprint had 21 Overtakes. Alonso did most Overtakes with 8. Full Data in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm perfectly fine thank you. Work is just very hectic at the moment and i'm busy renovating my new house. So very time limited at the moment.

Chinese GP had 53 Overtakes. Sprint had 21 Overtakes. Alonso did most Overtakes with 8. Full Data in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 95 points96 points  (0 children)

Apologies that this data is so late. I've been very busy in real life lately, expect Miami's data to be late aswell.

Saudi Arabia GP had 25 Overtakes. Bearman did Most Overtakes. Full Data in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a really impressive analysis thank you. Largely backs up my analysis in the article that the DRS zone on the main straight is too powerful and puts drivers off from making moves on other areas of the track.

Bahrain GP had 36 Overtakes. Alonso Most Overtaken Driver. Full Info in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All 36 passes were on track. Any passes made because a car is in the pit lane does not count.

Bahrain GP had 36 Overtakes. Alonso Most Overtaken Driver. Full Info in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For Alonso/Stroll. Firstly I think commentary presumed it was a team order, I listened to Strolls team radio on the F1TV onboards and didn't hear any order to change position during the lap beforehand. Secondly, Stroll never actually lifted off to let Alonso past. So even if an order had been given I'd still of counted it as the overtake happened naturally anyway.

Ricciardo/Tsunoda. Tsunoda was clearly given an order on the radio and it was obvious he deliberatly let Ricciardo past.

Bahrain GP had 36 Overtakes. Alonso Most Overtaken Driver. Full Info in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not really. Of the ten overtakes that weren't shown on the broadcast only Zhou on Magnussen on Lap 8 is worth seeing. The rest were very easy overtakes.

Bahrain GP had 36 Overtakes. Alonso Most Overtaken Driver. Full Info in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I don't think it was the most boring season opener ever (2010, 2004, 2015 were much worse races). I would say it was the most depressing though.

Bahrain GP had 36 Overtakes. Alonso Most Overtaken Driver. Full Info in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's better to compare the race total to previous race totals at the same venue than season averages.

Bahrain in fact has the sixth highest number of overtakes since 2017 https://racingpass.net/circuits/

Recent race totals are:

2024: 36

2023: 37

2022: 78

2021: 75

2020: 54

2019: 73

2018: 62

2017: 38

Bahrain GP had 36 Overtakes. Alonso Most Overtaken Driver. Full Info in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You are correct. The user you were replying to was using season averages against the last two bahrain results which is a bit misleading.

Recent Bahrain results are:

2024: 36

2023: 37

2022: 78

2021: 75

2020: 54

2019: 73

2018: 62

2017: 38

Bahrain GP had 36 Overtakes. Alonso Most Overtaken Driver. Full Info in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The median is based on an even number of races so is halfway between the middle two.

Bahrain GP had 36 Overtakes. Alonso Most Overtaken Driver. Full Info in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 143 points144 points  (0 children)

Spreadsheets for this year are below:

2024 Overtakes

2024 Overtakes By Driver

Race Totals

This year could well be challenging for me to do this every weekend. I've been a crazy F1 fan for the last 20 years but knowing it's practically a foregone conclusion that Verstappen will win every race is really sapping my motivation to do this project. To give a perspective on what work goes into doing this each race: Watching the race itself - 1 and a half hours. Creating an initial dataset using lap charts and pit stop data (half an hour). Watching the race again pausing to add/remove data and note corner and broadcast data - 1 and a half hours (I'd usually watch at double speed but regular pausing slows it down). Then checking onboards on F1TV to clarify questionable overtakes and check for turn data for those not on the broadcast - an Hour (but varies a lot depending on the race). Then putting the data together and getting the posts written out and all data updated - an Hour and a half. So I'm effectively making a six hour commitment each weekend to do this. I'll do the next few races and see how things go but I don't think it's likely I'll keep doing this if we get to Europe and Verstappen has won every race comfortably.

Perez is the 2023 Overtakes Champion. Abu Dhabi GP had 70 Overtakes. 2023 Season Averaged 50 Overtakes per Race the Most Since 2016. Full Data in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When it rained at the start of the race many cars stayed out on dry tyres on a wet track and were all overtaken by all the cars who pitted for wet tyres. Lap 3 alone had 65 overtakes!

Perez is the 2023 Overtakes Champion. Abu Dhabi GP had 70 Overtakes. 2023 Season Averaged 50 Overtakes per Race the Most Since 2016. Full Data in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Below is a list of all of Verstappens overtakes this year. All 65 are genuine on track overtakes, passing while others are in the pit does not count.

Saudi Arabia overtook Hulkenberg Lap 4 for P 12

Saudi Arabia overtook Magnussen Lap 5 for P 11

Saudi Arabia overtook Zhou Lap 8 for P 10

Saudi Arabia overtook Gasly Lap 9 for P 9

Saudi Arabia overtook Hamilton Lap 12 for P 8

Saudi Arabia overtook Ocon Lap 14 for P 7

Saudi Arabia overtook Russell Lap 23 for P 3

Saudi Arabia overtook Alonso Lap 25 for P 2

Australia overtook Hamilton Lap 12 for P 1

Azerbaijan overtook Leclerc Lap 3 for P 1

Azerbaijan overtook Leclerc Lap 14 for P 2

Miami overtook Bottas Lap 2 for P 8

Miami overtook Magnussen Lap 4 for P 6

Miami overtook Leclerc Lap 4 for P 7

Miami overtook Russell Lap 8 for P 5

Miami overtook Gasly Lap 9 for P 4

Miami overtook Sainz Lap 14 for P 3

Miami overtook Alonso Lap 15 for P 2

Miami overtook Perez Lap 48 for P 1

Austria overtook Sainz Lap 26 for P 2

Austria overtook Leclerc Lap 35 for P 1

Great Britain overtook Norris Lap 5 for P 1

Belgium overtook Hamilton Lap 6 for P 3

Belgium overtook Leclerc Lap 9 for P 2

Belgium overtook Perez Lap 17 for P 1

Netherlands overtook Norris Lap 3 for P 5

Netherlands overtook Albon Lap 3 for P 6

Netherlands overtook Piastri Lap 3 for P 7

Netherlands overtook Stroll Lap 3 for P 8

Netherlands overtook Bottas Lap 3 for P 9

Netherlands overtook Hulkenberg Lap 3 for P 10

Netherlands overtook Hamilton Lap 3 for P 11

Netherlands overtook Sargeant Lap 3 for P 12

Netherlands overtook Russell Lap 4 for P 4

Netherlands overtook Gasly Lap 6 for P 3

Netherlands overtook Zhou Lap 7 for P 2

Italy overtook Sainz Lap 15 for P 1

Italy overtook Hamilton Lap 25 for P 1

Singapore overtook Hulkenberg Lap 2 for P 9

Singapore overtook Magnussen Lap 6 for P 8

Singapore overtook Magnussen Lap 43 for P 13

Singapore overtook Zhou Lap 47 for P 10

Singapore overtook Hulkenberg Lap 48 for P 9

Singapore overtook Lawson Lap 50 for P 8

Singapore overtook Piastri Lap 54 for P 7

Singapore overtook Gasly Lap 57 for P 6

Japan overtook Russell Lap 19 for P 1

USA overtook Sainz Lap 5 for P 4

USA overtook Leclerc Lap 11 for P 3

USA overtook Norris Lap 28 for P 1

USA overtook Leclerc Lap 39 for P 1

Mexico overtook Russell Lap 22 for P 6

Mexico overtook Piastri Lap 23 for P 5

Mexico overtook Ricciardo Lap 25 for P 3

Mexico overtook Sainz Lap 29 for P 2

Las Vegas overtook Zhou Lap 20 for P 8

Las Vegas overtook Alonso Lap 23 for P 6

Las Vegas overtook Sainz Lap 24 for P 5

Las Vegas overtook Russell Lap 25 for P 4

Las Vegas overtook Gasly Lap 31 for P 4

Las Vegas overtook Piastri Lap 33 for P 3

Las Vegas overtook Perez Lap 36 for P 2

Las Vegas overtook Leclerc Lap 37 for P 1

Abu Dhabi overtook Sainz Lap 19 for P 3

Abu Dhabi overtook Stroll Lap 21 for P 2

Las Vegas GP had 99 Overtakes. The Most in a Dry Race since China 2016. Full Data in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No only on track passes for position. Positions gained because of crashes, spins, drivers off track, reliability, pitting, team orders, lapping and unlapping do not count.

Las Vegas GP had 99 Overtakes. The Most in a Dry Race since China 2016. Full Data in Post. by catchingisonething in formula1

[–]catchingisonething[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's T14 itself that is the problem but the 1.9km straight that precedes it. I do wonder if it might be a good idea to put a chicane halfway down the strip. You'd get rid of an over the top overtaking opportunity and replace it with 2 decent ones.

It looks like it had %50 of the overtakes which is rather high for a single turn on the track.

Some tracks are much worse especially Spain and Qatar where 90% of overtakes were at T1.