Glossary / General

overtaking

22 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Overtaking is when one car passes another car during a race. It's an important part of racing, and drivers need to be careful and skilled to do it right.

Technical Definition

Overtaking refers to the act of passing another vehicle on the track. It is a critical aspect of racing strategy and requires skill and timing to execute successfully.

Hear It Discussed

"a button and you've got a load more power and torque than the next guy. And then there's real overtaking, which is what you described late breaking into a corner or a great exit coming out or some..."
Why the new-look F1 isn't real racing #304 The Intercooler 10:12

"...you know, some races I think have like 300 overtakes per race. Yeah granted, it's not all like super competitive overtaking..."
S7E8 — Formula E Insights and the Story Behind Nissan’s No. 23 AI Auto Podcast 03:43

"...single-seaters can be pretty tough nowadays to to overtake especially on our our tracks here they're quite narrow they're quite tight so passing opportunities isn't isn't uh they don't come all..."
The Motorsport Brief | Meet Louis Sharp 🏎️ Rusty's Garage 11:25