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F1 must take 'structured approach' to overtaking problem, says Ross Brawn

The entire Formula One community must work together to improve overtaking, according to the sport's technical chief Ross Brawn.

The season-opening Australian Grand Prix was low on overtaking, with just a handful of passes happening after the first lap. Several key battles in the closing stages fizzled out when the chasing driver was unable to get close enough to pass; Daniel Ricciardo was unable to catch and pass Kimi Raikkonen in the fight for third, while Fernando Alonso finished fifth at the front end of a train of cars.

Lewis Hamilton was another who struggled after falling behind Sebastian Vettel during the Virtual Safety Car period, as he was unable to get close enough to the Ferrari driver in the final stint.