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Eh, I don’t really see why everyone is so wowed by the Hakkinen-Zonta-Schumacher pass at Spa. It was opportunistic, yes, but he more or less lucked into the fact that Zonta was there to finally allow him inside. I guess it’s because it happened on a straight rather than into/in a corner that I hold other back marker aided moves in higher esteem.

As for best move, I agree that either Piquet on Senna in Hungary or Mansell on Piquet at Silverstone are two brilliant displays. The former being a great example of psychological racing prowess and the latter being a great example of physical racing prowess. But it is something that is incredibly hard to quantify. Case in point: there isn’t a particular single pass in it that is “the best” but the battle between Villeneuve and Arnoux at Dijon ’79 is the stuff of legend, obviously. So does that count?

Coolest overtake ever, period.

Thanks @f1alex . I thought I’d got the dates mixed up.

@craig-o I didn’t think Hamilton’s pass on Massa at Germany 08 was anything special because Massa didn’t even bother defending. His pace on Rosberg 2010 Aus was the best of his I thought.

Petrov pulled off a good one into Le Combes at Spa last year on Rosberg irrc. Massa’s pulled off a few which gives me tingles but I’m biased so I won’t bother boring you :P

My favourite ever pass is quite probably overrated but it’s Mansell at Mexico on Berger. I also loved Gilles on Jones at the Dutch GP in 79 I think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaLRdO10UW8

Few even come close to his:

A harder corner than 130R has become, massive massive balls to do that, plus Mansell was actually on older tyres!

@f199player Yes! I forgot all about that. Shame there isn’t a better angle but it’s ridiculously good!

Also this: craps all over Webber and Alonso at Eau Rouge ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgJxtiNoQ1U

I think what this topic has proved is there have been so many great overtakes and there will be many more great ones in the future. I have been watching F1 religiously for over 10 years now and I am still wowed by Alonso on Schumi, but its all down to personal opinion isn’t it? All the moves mentioned above were brilliant I have to say, at least I sparked some debate :)