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FORMULA 1 OVERTAKING

10 August 2016  04:40 PM

Fans get what they deserve The first meaning of the concept overtaking is surpassing. There is always a last drop that causes the spill on a container. And it is exactly what the fans on the audience enjoy the most from racing, when a driver surpasses another, this means when they go further. Cars racing has two aspects that build it and give it form: the start and the end, this is when making to the finish line. It is a lie that grandstands in a stadium are sold out just to appreciate these two moments, people wants to know and enjoy everything that happens in the middle of the extremes; the pit stops, the strategy of their favorite driver to take each of the turns. But to watch them overtaking and leaving their rivals behind; is what makes a new chapter. In the art of overtaking there are many nuances. It is different to overtake a delayed car, which means bending it or tacking, from overtaking a car as fast as ours on the asphalt. Since this last one demands to do it on a specific point of the track where the most skilled and risky drivers shall be imposed when overtaking; even if they drive similar vehicles. It is worth remembering that two items will not fit in a space made for one. This means that only one of the two drivers fighting for a space will pass, when taking any curve. The second driver will have to settle down with breathing on his rival’s back without displacing him. It happens to be that the most admired drivers are those skilled for “overtaking” or ultra-pass. In the summit of the art of driving that consists on getting rid of the enemy. Given the lack of overtaking or passing, sport authorities have tirelessly look for new ways to contribute to more moments like these during each test, they know that convincing true charm resides on them. Which is why, different mechanisms such as Drag Reduction System DRS or Energy Recovery System ERS have been created to generate an extra boost on the attacking car. The first one works with the release of stored energy that will be launched when the driver pursue the overtaking and press the accelerator; this extra power, got by storing that charge of energy in the batteries made especially for that. The DRS is less complicated, the back rare wing is pressed down to reduce air resistance and consequently prevents the car from going fast. The way and time to use these extra elements has its own rules, which is a different matter. The audience also own secrets to enjoy overtaking, the most logical is, choosing the grandstand from where to watch the race. Hence it is important to consult the Gran Premio de Mexico’s specialists to indicate the specific sites in the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to enjoy the race being the same for everyone. Which is why, we recommend consulting them well and taking advantage of the future race in October because it will be sensational, given the most exciting overtaking is the next one and only you will watch it live. In case you hadn’t seen it, we would like to share some of the most spectacular overtaking in F1. If you had already enjoyed them, it is always worthwhile to relieve them and getting excited on a summer day like this. THE BEST FIFTEEN https://youtu.be/ccUTssjjrjc ANOTHER EIGHT https://youtu.be/8AkA_vsibas ALONSO’S ONLY https://youtu.be/6nK2OJZdq_Q ONE OF THE GREATEST, SAYS PIQUET ABOUT SENNA https://youtu.be/k_Hbuydy9LI TO ME, THE BEST OF SPA 2000 https://youtu.be/2Q_EGqzrZvM ON A SOAKED TRACK SCHUMMIE AGAINST MIKA https://youtu.be/nVqGpVCUPP0   PHOTOS: SUTTON IMAGES