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...front of it to attempt a pass at the first turn, which is the only obvious overtaking point on the circuit.

Due to the nature of the circuit - twisty and dusty off the racing line - overtaking is rare. Despite this fact, the Hungaroring often brings the most exciting ...he end of the straight was also tightened in an attempt to facilitate more overtaking opportunities, as well as a tightening of what was Turn 13. However, this i

...2006 Brazil last overtaking.jpg|thumb|The first corner is the most popular overtaking spot. [[Michael Schumacher]] passes [[Kimi Räikkönen]] at the [[2006 Bra

...ident. During practice for the 500 Mile race, [[Reg Parnell]] misjudged an overtaking move, lost speed, slid down the banking and hit her Austin Seven from behin

...and the aerodynamics favour leading drivers over tailing ones thus making overtaking difficult (not to mention the fragility of the cars making the bumping and

...and the aerodynamics favour leading drivers over tailing ones thus making overtaking difficult (not to mention the fragility of the cars making the bumping and

...l of the drivers over the power of the cars. However, there is very little overtaking as the course is so narrow and dangerous. Racing round the course has been Also, with the previously mentioned lack of overtaking, people are now started to doubt the overall 'racing' of the race. Most res

...e, coupled with the track design, means that the track is not conducive to overtaking or easy spectating unless in possession of a [[grandstand]] seat.

The circuit doesn't provide a lot of overtaking opportunities, which means the races here are commonly regarded as quite un ...event, the final corner and chicane were changed in an effort to increase overtaking, with little effect. This did, however, change the approach to strategy at

...short straight, as most of the course consisted of tight, twisty corners; overtaking was extremely difficult.

...this is a pair of left hand corners, leading into a steep 1:6 grade exit. Overtaking is virtually impossible here, and it is very hard to recover from a spin he ...point of the circuit. It is a 90 degree left hand turn, and is a favourite overtaking spot as driver's hold braking duels for the corner.

...considerably. Jordan's commercial director Ian Phillips described Alonso's overtaking manoeuvre around Schumacher at Suzuka as “one of the best of all time at ...lane with 18 laps left. He had qualified fourth but was able to win after overtaking Massa and edging Schumacher out after his last pit stop.

...mics of trailing cars being adversely affected by the car in front (making overtaking only possible by very risky and thus rarely-taken chances, or a much faster

...irty air", allowing drivers to close in on the car in front, encouraging [[overtaking]]. The [[bodywork]] is mainly made of pre-impregnated [[carbon fibre]] comp ...mechanism to provide short bursts of increased power to create additional overtaking opportunities and action throughout the race. By changing the engine’s pa

...although the tight hairpin following the very long back straight offers an overtaking possibility.

...zanbocht is the most famous corner in the circuit which provides excellent overtaking opportunities. This corner is reportedly named after a local character who

...and was surprisingly well set up for a temporary circuit: wide enough for overtaking, it provided ample run-off areas filled with sand, and had a surface that w

...t the [[2008 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix|Grand Prix de Catalunya]] after overtaking [[Alvaro Bautista]] on the last lap after the Spanish pilot ran wide with 5

..., the setting for many well-known moments including [[Jacques Villeneuve]] overtaking [[Michael Schumacher]] around the outside in [[1996]], and Riccardo Patrese

...t losing too much front downforce when following other cars, to facilitate overtaking. To achieve this about 40% of the downforce will be produced from the under

...adly holding the two Williams drivers up. After Heidfeld's stop, a superb overtaking manoeuvre into the Nouvelle chicane put him ahead of Alonso. Webber tried

...nd the two [[McLaren]] cars when [[Ayrton Senna]] tried an over-optimistic overtaking move, and [[Alain Prost]] turned in on him, knowing that a point-less race

...e made to the rules. On [[October 5, 2005]], the FIA's proposal to improve overtaking regulations won the support of the teams by conceding to a new rear wing co ...ts of the survey] showed that a massive 94% of fans would like to see more overtaking in Formula One, and only 15% thought that the sport "incorporate[d] the rig

...es. A memorable win came at Laguna Seca, where he conducted a highly risky overtaking move at the Corkscrew corner on race leader Bryan Herta, having fought his

...uickly got passed Martini's [[Minardi]] and set off after Boutsen, but his overtaking attempt on the Belgian was less successful and Mansell plonked into the bac

...re not aerodynamically disadvantaged, allowing close racing with plenty of overtaking. Series' rules may permit slick tires or treaded tires. As the rules limit

...r]] on [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]. Senna led from the start, with Berger overtaking Prost when the French missed a gearchange. The first corner at [[Circuit de

...oad he was.”, “The bicyclist’s apparel affects the amount of clearance the overtaking motorist gives the bicyclist”.

...ed by Jarier; the Frenchman soon attempted to pass Lauda in an ill-advised overtaking manoeuvre, and hit the barriers at the Mirabeau; his car was damaged in the

...and spectators alike for its challenging design and many opportunities for overtaking.

...ad, such as debris from a crash. Drivers must slow down as they pass; no [[overtaking]] is permitted. ...tes great danger ahead. Drivers must slow down and be prepared to stop; no overtaking is permitted.

...e driver to negotiate well and the long straight ahead often produces good overtaking opportunities for the best drivers at the [[Les Combes]] corner.

...behind the entire F1 field; nevertheless after 4 laps he was already 5th, overtaking 12 full-blown F1 cars. Unfortunately his front suspension broke and he was

*Overtaking the lead car under drift conditions almost always wins that pass. *Overtaking the lead car under grip conditions automatically forfeits that pass.

...curve, due to the straight that precedes it, it is one of the track's few overtaking spots. The next corner, Druids, is an almost perfect hairpin, negotiated af

...away early, while Alonso had to be satisfied with 2nd, which he got after overtaking Webber.

...llow and red striped flag is used to indicate debris on the track, and the overtaking flag is dark, rather than light, blue. Other flags include:

the more substantial bodies of the cars makes the occasional nudging for overtaking much more acceptable as part of racing.

...however, the tight hairpin following the very long back straight offers an overtaking possibility.

...team-mate [[Felipe Massa]] off the track when attempting an over-ambitious overtaking move in [[Monaco]], ruining both their races.

...ighthander (nicknamed "[[Norbert Haug|Haug-Hook]]"), in order to create an overtaking opportunity. Also, a slow Omega-shaped section was inserted, on the site of

...1994 British Grand Prix|British Grand Prix]], Schumacher was penalized for overtaking on the formation lap. He then ignored the penalty and the subsequent black ...ty to reduce Alonso's lead further, also suffered a two second penalty for overtaking two cars, one of them being Alonso, during a [[Racing flag#The red flag|red

...Mercedes]]'s [[Fernando Alonso]], to cheers around the circuit, just after overtaking [[Ralf Schumacher]] and having overtaken Ferrari's [[Kimi Räikkönen]] ear

...pectively, and Liuzzi lost a potential point after a 25-second penalty for overtaking Adrian Sutil's [[Spyker_F1|Spyker]] for eighth under waved yellow flags dro

...Stoner]] have all been vocal in their displeasure of Toseland's aggressive overtaking moves. James has downplayed the talk and stated that his moves are "hard bu

...as Fernando Alonso pitted for the second time in the closing stages, thus overtaking Alonso and maintaining lead of the race until the end. He also set the fast

...ces in which he claimed victory. After being given a 10-second penalty for overtaking during a yellow flag due to a crash by [[Ducati]] rider [[Troy Bayliss]], 1

...accelerator remains depressed, increasing speed and facilitating easier [[overtaking]]. It is similar to the [[Champ_Car#Comparison_with_Formula_One|'power-to-p

...as picking his way through the field in the wet on a circuit not known for overtaking in the dry. By Lap 19, he passed second place man (and future World Champio

...e of his F1 career. At the start of the race, Schumacher had a good start, overtaking Villeneuve to take the lead. By lap 48 Villeneuve was catching up to Schuma

...le in Varzi's rear-view mirrors; he then switched on his headlights before overtaking "the shocked" Varzi near the finish at [[Brescia]].

...te with Schumacher on the track. As in 2001, he stood out for his forceful overtaking moves on the World Champion, although several times he lost places through ...Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian Grand Prix]] saw Montoya pull off a stunning overtaking move on [[Michael Schumacher]] on the opening lap, but contact with [[Nico

...acher was disqualified from that race and banned for two further races for overtaking during the formation lap and ignoring a black flag. Four more victories for

...ill be made to the rules. In [[2005-10-05]], the FIA proposal of enhancing overtaking won the support of the teams by agreeing about the new rear wing concept -t

...rder to slow the cars down before the long main straight, and provide more overtaking opportunities into turn 1.

...t career pole. At the [[1984 Monaco Grand Prix]] Mansell surprised many by overtaking [[Alain Prost]] in a wet race for the lead, but soon after retired from the

...ar of Felipe Massa who was forced to start the race 14th, at a track where overtaking is very difficult. Kimi was going to start the race fourth, but following F

...end of the lap and the cars will take the chequered flag as normal without overtaking.

...anese Grands Prix of 1989 and 1990. In 1989 Prost 'closed the door' on his overtaking team mate while Senna later freely admitted to deliberately driving into Pr