overtake

A common compliant after Sunday’s French Grand Prix was how difficult it has become to overtake in MotoGP.

Figures released by Mercedes Grand Prix have confirmed that overtaking in F1 has significantly increased this year - but Pirelli tyres have arguably played a greater role in that than DRS (Drag Reduction Systems)

Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve says the artificiality of the DRS-enabled action in F1 2011 only serves to 'upset' him and send him to sleep - arguing that now there is 'no excitement, nothing'

Having initially hailed F1's bold, exciting and unpredictable new era in 2011, some paddock members are now beginning to ponder the flipside of Pirelli tyres and DRS...

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has conceded that the energy drinks-backed outfit 'was wrong' to publicly blame Mark Webber over the controversial Istanbul clash - and insists both the Australian and Sebastian Vettel will remain free to race one another

Mercedes star Michael Schumacher was right to overtake Ferrari rival Fernando Alonso and wrong to be punished for it in the Monaco Grand Prix, contends British racing hero Sir Stirling Moss - who admits he 'would have done exactly the same'

Formula 1's governing body the FIA has published the radio communication between reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton and his McLaren-Mercedes team that led to the British star being disqualified from third place in last weekend's 2009 curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.