The top overtaker in 2012

[The Stiglet]

Strangely enough it isn't Jenson Button

"The overall top overtaker during the season (adjusted to account for retirements) is Buemi (112) who is shadowed by Schumacher (111) and Kobayashi (95). However, looking at passes between the start-line and the end of sector-one on the first lap then we have Schumacher (34), Buemi (29) and Kovalainen (28). Unsurprisingly Vettel has the least overtakes in the first sector due to his dominant qualifying pace."

And some people say Schumacher's past it...

Link to article - http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2011/11/buemi-the-pa...

[Forbes82]

Good starts by Kov! Almost always qualified top of the new teams (so all cars in front are vastly superior) yet still picked up 3rd best startline overtakes. I noticed this alot in the last few races that he tends to get ahead of one or two of the more established teams off the startline.

[Melvin Udall]

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[ajprice]

Kovalainen is also the most overtaken driver in 2011. Jake mentioned it a few times in the last race

http://www.yallaf1.com/2011/08/10/webber-‘ki...

[blueg33]

Well I guess if you are in the middle of the field there is more opportunity for overtakes especially with DRS. Plus a bit of a poor qualifier but a good car will help with the stats too

[The Stiglet]

Melvin Udall said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Didn't see that

I still think Kovalainen should get the Lotus-Renault seat next year.