According to figures released by tyre supplier Pirelli on Tuesday, there were a total of 435 overtakes over the 20 races. In 2016, when there were 21 rounds, the sport racked up 866 moves. That worked out at an average of 21.8 per race in 2017, compared to 41.2 last year. Red Bull were the team with the most overtakes and, along with championship runners-up Ferrari, the ones who were passed the least. Next season will see an even faster tyre introduced, with softer compounds generally.

Source: Economic Times December 05, 2017 17:15 UTC