F1 glossary · 2026 technology
Overtake Mode
The 2026 one-second eligibility aid providing a chasing driver extra electrical deployment allowance.
In plain English
This term belongs to the 2026 technology side of Formula 1. Listen for it when commentators explain what a driver, car or team is doing and why the lap time or race situation is changing.
2026 context
Terminology on this site follows the current 2026 regulations. Older broadcasts and articles may use language that has since been replaced or narrowed.