The Overtake Award is presented annually by cryptocurrency platform and Formula One global sponsor Crypto.com. Though initially given for the most overtakes achieved over the season in 2021, it has evolved into a monthly poll, with a final vote to determine the "best overtake of the year".
History and rules History The award was first given in by Crypto.com, the trophy's official sponsor, to the individual driver who made the most overtakes during the season. This was in an effort to "celebrate the bravery exhibited by drivers who make bold moves in pursuit of success", and "to celebrate drivers' instincts to make bold and strategic moves". The award was modified for the season: instead of counting the number of overtakes, fans voted for the best overtake of each Grand Prix via social media. At the end of the season there was a social media poll to determine the overall winner. For the and seasons, the award was modified so that fans may select their favourite overtake from a shortlist of the best on-track action every month of the season. At the end of the season, all winners are voted to decide the definitive on-track move of the season.
Rules According to the award rules, an overtake occurs when two racers on the same lap traverse a timing loop on a race track in a different order than when they passed through the previous one. The pass must happen on the track rather than in the pit lane. The pit lane section's length is determined by the safety car's entry and exit lines. First lap overtakes are counted and the driver's starting position serves as the race's first timing loop. A pass that the stewards deemed illegal and resulted in a sporting penalty for that racer is still counted. If a driver is disqualified from a Grand Prix, any passes they made are counted. No overtakes are recognised if the pursued driver retires or is slower than usual owing to an error when not in a duel, or if they are affected by a mechanical problem. Any position changes that occur behind the safety car or during a race stoppage are likewise not counted.
Overtake Award 2021
In the inaugural Crypto.com Overtake Award, Sebastian Vettel won the award for making the most overtakes of any driver during the season. The eight drivers who performed the most overtakes throughout the season were: Rank Driver Overtakes 1 Sebastian Vettel 132 2 Fernando Alonso 128 3 Kimi Räikkönen 127 4 Lance Stroll 118 5 Carlos Sainz Jr. 116 6 Sergio Pérez 115 7 Daniel Ricciardo 112 8 Yuki Tsunoda 110
Overtake King 2022 In , the award was awarded after every race. At the end of the season, Sebastian Vettel's overtake against Kevin Magnussen in the United States Grand Prix was voted as the favourite on-track move of the season, meaning that Vettel won the award for the second year in a row.
Race Driver Against Bahrain Grand Prix Charles Leclerc Max Verstappen Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Kevin Magnussen Pierre Gasly Australian Grand Prix Sergio Pérez Lewis Hamilton Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Max Verstappen Charles Leclerc Miami Grand Prix Fernando Alonso Lewis Hamilton Spanish Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton Carlos Sainz Jr. Monaco Grand Prix Pierre Gasly Daniel Ricciardo Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel Yuki Tsunoda Canadian Grand Prix Charles Leclerc Valtteri Bottas British Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton Sergio Pérez Charles Leclerc Austrian Grand Prix Charles Leclerc Max Verstappen French Grand Prix Fernando Alonso Lando Norris George Russell Hungarian Grand Prix Daniel Ricciardo Esteban Ocon Fernando Alonso Belgian Grand Prix Esteban Ocon Pierre Gasly Sebastian Vettel Dutch Grand Prix Mick Schumacher Sebastian Vettel Italian Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton Pierre Gasly Lando Norris Singapore Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel Lance Stroll Kevin Magnussen Yuki Tsunoda Japanese Grand Prix Lance Stroll Different drivers United States Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel Kevin Magnussen Mexico City Grand Prix Lance Stroll Different drivers São Paulo Grand Prix George Russell Max Verstappen Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Zhou Guanyu Alexander Albon
Overtake of the Month 2023 In , the fans selected from a shortlist of the best on-track action every month of the season. At the end of the season, all monthly winners went up against each other. Charles Leclerc's overtake against Sergio Pérez in the Las Vegas Grand Prix was awarded as the Overtake of the Year.
Month Race Driver Against March Bahrain Grand Prix Fernando Alonso Lewis Hamilton April Azerbaijan Grand Prix Fernando Alonso Carlos Sainz Jr. May Monaco Grand Prix Kevin Magnussen Logan Sargeant June Canadian Grand Prix Fernando Alonso Lewis Hamilton July Hungarian Grand Prix Sergio Pérez Oscar Piastri August Japanese Grand Prix Charles Leclerc George Russell September October Mexico City Grand Prix Lando Norris George Russell November Las Vegas Grand Prix Charles Leclerc Sergio Pérez
Overtake of the Month 2024 Similar to the season, in the season, the fans vote from a shortlist of the best on-track action every month. The winning driver is presented with the award at the following Formula One event in the fan forum. Franco Colapinto's overtake against Fernando Alonso in the United States Grand Prix was voted as the Overtake of the Year.
Month Race Driver Against March Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Oliver Bearman Yuki Tsunoda April Japanese Grand Prix Yuki Tsunoda Nico Hülkenberg May Miami Grand Prix Charles Leclerc Lewis Hamilton June Canadian Grand Prix Alexander Albon Daniel Ricciardo Esteban Ocon July Belgian Grand Prix Oscar Piastri Charles Leclerc August Azerbaijan Grand Prix Oscar Piastri Charles Leclerc September October United States Grand Prix Franco Colapinto Fernando Alonso November Las Vegas Grand Prix Charles Leclerc Pierre Gasly Carlos Sainz Jr. December Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Charles Leclerc Liam Lawson Valtteri Bottas Sergio Pérez
Overtake of the Month 2025 Similar to the and seasons, in the season, the fans vote from a shortlist of the best on-track action every month. The winning driver is presented with the award at the following Formula One event in the fan forum.
Month Race Driver Against March Australian Grand Prix Oscar Piastri Lewis Hamilton April Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Oscar Piastri Lewis Hamilton May Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Max Verstappen Oscar Piastri June Austrian Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton Liam Lawson July British Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton George Russell Esteban Ocon August Dutch Grand Prix Charles Leclerc George Russell September October Mexico City Grand Prix Oliver Bearman Max Verstappen November Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Oscar Piastri Lando Norris
Overtake of the Month 2026 As since , the fans vote from a shortlist of the best on-track action every month. The winning driver is presented with the award at the following Formula One event in the fan forum.
Month Race Driver Against March Japanese Grand Prix Charles Leclerc George Russell May Canadian Grand Prix Oscar Piastri Lewis Hamilton June Austrian Grand Prix Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton July Hungarian Grand Prix Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton September
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