News Details

What's in a number? The truth behind the drivers' new digits

For the past 18 years, the numbers that each team carries on their cars has been determined by constructors’ championship results. This season, however, each driver has been allowed to pick a race number that they’ll then use for the rest of their careers. But how did the current Formula One grid arrive at the digits that will become part of their identity? Ahead of the season opener in Australia, we delve into the details…Sebastian Vettel - 1 (and 5)As the reigning world champion, Vettel had the option to continue carrying the prestigious number one on his car, something he duly accepted. Should he fail to claim a fifth consecutive championship title in 2014, however,...
Full Story »
12y ago from Formula1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

2014 Formula 1 Season Preview: The Sporting Changes

The sporting regulations have undergone a number of changes ahead of the...
12y ago from RichlandF1.com

Horner tips Hamilton, Mercedes as favorites

Red Bull Racing have had a difficult winter season testing. They arrive...
12y ago from Formula1Blog.com

2014 F1 Preview: Race-by-race overview

2014 F1 Preview: Race-by-race overview 8 March, 2014 The Formula 1 season...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com

2014 F1 Preview: Ricciardo ready to take the Bull by...

2014 F1 Preview: Ricciardo ready to take the Bull by the horns 8 March,...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

‘A World Champion cannot do a mistake like that'...

Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola admits he “would not disagree” if Jorge...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

MotoGP confirms Aragon to remain on calendar for 2027...

MotoGP has announced that Motorland Aragon will host a race in 2027,...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

MotoGP's expected departures leave WorldSBK's 2027...

As MotoGP's 2027 rider line-ups near completion, multiple expected...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Watch: Arsenal's Declan Rice fires England ahead vs...

Arsenal captain Declan Rice has given England an early lead against Costa...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Man United and Arsenal tracking teenage sensation with...

Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in signing the Bayer...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal cast as ‘only option' for star La Liga...

Atletico Madrid have made it clear that they will not give up Julian...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal explore move for rising superstar with 21 goal...

Arsenal are looking to sign the Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz during the...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.