F1 2011: Overtaking stats for the season so far

The 2011 Formula One season started with the new rule of Drag Reduction system and arrival of Pirelli as the new client for the racing tyres. With the inclusion of these new regulations in the F1 there has been an increase in the overtaking manoeuvres, which increased the race excitement by a few notches.

Here are some of the numbers of the overtaking manoeuvres in 2011 season, which are released by Mercedes GP.

Overtaking manoeuvres made in 18 races:

Total overtaking manoeuvres in all categories – 1436

441 normal overtakes this season

363 DRS overtake

The races with most overtakes:

Turkish GP: 85

Canadian GP: 79

Chinese GP: 67

The races with the fewest overtakes:

Monaco GP: 16

Australian GP: 17

Indian GP: 18

Drivers with most overtakings in 2011:

Sebastien Buemi: 112 overtakes

Michael Schumacher: 111 overtakes

Kamui Kobayashi: 95 overtakes

Drivers who gained most positions in season:

Michael Schumacher: 34 positions

Sebastien Buemi: 29 positions

Hekki Kovalainen: 28 positions

Vitantonio Liuzzi: 20 positions

Kamui Kobayashi: 19 positions

Drivers with most positions gained in opening lap:

Michael Schumacher: 40 positions,

Sebastien Buemi: 30 positions

Heikki Kovalainen: 26 positions.