F1 has announced that the driver who completes the most overtakes during the course of the season will win the Crypto.com Overtake Award.

As the sport moves further and further into the world of gimmicks, whilst appearing to find a sponsor for any available space, F1 has today announced the Crypto.com Overtake Award, which will go to the driver who makes the most overtakes throughout the season.

The award, according to the official press release, is designed to celebrate the bravery exhibited by drivers who make bold moves in pursuit of success.

After 11 rounds, it is four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel who currently leads the way with the most overtakes so far this season.

"New broadcast graphics will be introduced live during each race, to signal overtaking possibilities and potential moves, and to help fans keep track of drivers' progress in the hunt for the Crypto.com Overtake Award, which will chart the amount of overtakes made throughout the campaign," states the release. "In addition, there will also be other innovative Crypto.com branded content introduced across the official F1 social media and digital platforms.

"The award enhances the partnership between F1 and Crypto.com, which began last month as the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency platform became the sport's seventh Global Partner and Title Partner of the three F1 Sprint Events this season. The first Sprint event at Silverstone was met with positive feedback from stakeholders and fans alike, and the remaining trial events have been confirmed to take place in Monza in September and Sao Paulo later in the season."

"We're delighted to be expanding our partnership with Crypto.com as we introduce the Overtake Award which will integrate the brand into Formula 1 throughout the season, in addition to the title partnership of the F1 Sprint Events," said Ben Pincus, Director of Commercial Partnerships at Formula 1. "The Crypto.com Overtake Award gives us the chance to celebrate drivers' instincts to make bold and strategic moves which reflects the qualities needed when dealing in cryptocurrency."

"We are extremely proud to be introducing a first of its kind award to Formula 1," added Steve Kalifowitz, CMO of Crypto.com. "We strive to create partnerships that deliver win-win-win opportunities and I can't think of a more perfect opportunity than the Crypto.com Overtake Award. This award allows our values to shine through celebrating the moments where drivers exhibit the bravery required to get ahead. This season has already seen some amazing overtakes, and I can't wait to see who this year's champion is."

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1. Posted by C5, 27/08/2021 5:26

"@Burton, I like your thinking! :-)

Equally, if a front runner with a fast car find themselves at near the back with only a dozen layouts to go. No chance of making the points. But maybe relatively easy to overtake s few Haas snd Williams, so a pitstop for fresh tires and overtake them again.

Don't tell me the team strategist won't pounce in this if there's any upside to it."

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2. Posted by Burton, 25/08/2021 18:07

"Mick and Nikita will be overtaking each other multiple times per lap on purpose, then."

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3. Posted by nnails, 25/08/2021 15:04

"I think bottas as got the most expensive crash award this year in the bag"

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4. Posted by jcr, 25/08/2021 11:30

"This is going to take more defining than most of the silly rules already in place.
1. What defines an overtake. eg. Pitstop overcut undercut. ??
2. Start position related to finishing position.??
eg. Merc starts from pit road. overtakes 18 cars in first 10 laps, Handy points.
3. Team orders
4. Blue flags.
I know this is a bit loose overall, But who decides ??
Wait for the arguents !!"

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5. Posted by kenji, 25/08/2021 10:44

"There should be another new award which could be called the 'Crapto Award' for the driver who spends the longest number of laps behind the same car..a non passing award. The attached shame connected to this award should bring about renewed efforts of unparalleled feats of bravery. "

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6. Posted by aroutis, 25/08/2021 9:41

"Is next award the Participation award where everyone will get one point and there'll be a memorabilia photo on a huge podium?

Come on, enough is enough."

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7. Posted by Kkiirmki, 25/08/2021 5:58

"I'd prefer this to the DHL fastest lap award. At least everyone (mostly) has a chance at this, not just a Mercedes or Red Bull."

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8. Posted by Superbird70, 24/08/2021 23:44

"If you pass Mazepin more than once it's still just one point."

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9. Posted by @R1Racing71, 24/08/2021 21:08

"Honestly. It will take not be a matter of time before they give 1 championship point for each car they’ve past.
Oh, hang on a minute………"

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10. Posted by C5, 24/08/2021 19:45

"The tackiness of F1 management known no bounds. This is even dumber than Bernie's old suggestion of medals. At least he didn't suggest they be sponsored by Rogaine and Cialis."

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11. Posted by jcr, 24/08/2021 15:51

"If they continue to put more and more graphics on the screen,
The wont be any room for cars.
Just another gimmick !!"

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12. Posted by Steve W, 24/08/2021 15:11

"Does the driver get real points for this or just crypto points?"

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13. Posted by Wokingchap, 24/08/2021 14:08

"Apart from the promo connotations behind this, I rather like it, but I'm sure there will be plenty of haters."

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