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F1 2026 regulations

What Is Manual Override Mode in F1 2026? Overtake Explained

16 Sep 202616 Sep 2026 by Michael Williams
Two Haas VF-26 cars racing close at Spa under manual override mode in F1 2026

Overtake, the system the FIA rulebook introduced as Manual Override Mode, gives a chasing F1 car more battery power instead of a movable wing. Here is exactly what it is worth in kilowatts, and why it did nothing at Madrid.

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