The number of overtakes usually depends on the starting position of the driver and the efficiency of his car. The leaders in this standings usually belong to the outsiders, and to those who are not as successful in qualifying as they are in the race.
Overtaking is usually calculated by changing position at the end of the lap, and according to this indicator, Guanyu Zhou is still in the lead this season – in qualifying he often falls behind, and in races he boldly attacks.
Ranking by number of overtakes after four Grands Prix
| Racer | Number of overtaking actions |
| Guanyu Zhou | 29 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 24 |
| Pierre Gasley | 22 |
| Oscar Pistri | 20 |
| Alex Albon, Valtteri Bottas, Nick de Vries | 16 |
| Lando Norris, Yuki Tsunoda | 15 |
| Sergio Perez, Logan Sargent, Max Verstappen | 14 |
| George Russell, Lance Stroll | 13 |
| Lewis Hamilton | eleven |
| Fernando Alonso | 10 |
| Charles Leclerc, Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz, Nico Hulkenberg | 8 |
Source: F1 News
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