News Details
Number one Hamilton prefers to be 44
World champion Lewis Hamilton is Formula 1's number one, and hopes to remain so this year, but do not expect to see it on his Mercedes when the season starts in Melbourne on March 15. For the double world champion, 44 is closer to the heart and that is what he will continue racing with rather than any single digit. Under rules introduced at the end of 2013, drivers get to choose their numbers and keep them for the rest of their careers. The number one is reserved for the world champion, if he wants to use it, and he must relinquish it when he loses the crown. Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel has had it since 2011 but is now number five at Ferrari. 'Everyone can use number one when they win the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton: I feel so much better with a lot more energy
Lewis Hamilton endured a tough test last time out in Barcelona as he was...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Hamilton: The car feels good better than last year
Lewis Hamilton has been under the weather throughout the preseason...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Manor racing to be ready for Melbourne says Booth
Team founder John Booth is confident the former Marussia team will make...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Wolff: $231 million deal for Hamilton an absolute...
Toto Wolff has scoffed at a media report purporting to know the dizzying...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fermin Aldeguer to miss the Sepang test, but won't...
No description available...
10m ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati: Marc Marquez “helped, protected” Francesco...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Aprilia boss is "disappointed" about not...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Francesco Bagnaia seems closer to leaving Ducati...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou responds to McLaren court ruling
Alex Palou has been ordered to pay McLaren Racing over $12 million...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar penalizes Abel Motorsports for rig testing
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren wins contract breach suit against Alex Palou
McLaren has prevailed in its lawsuit against star IndyCar driver Alex...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Palou ordered to pay $12 million to McLaren in...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Oliver Solberg picked up his “crazy dream”...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg dominates to claim...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg crowned the youngest ever Rallye Monte...
Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson created a piece of Rally Monte Carlo...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Monte Carlo: Drivers, fans and Liam Lawson enjoy...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Saudi Arabian billionaire previously linked with...
Saudi government official and chairman of the General Entertainment...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“It’s the first time” - Arsene Wenger says 2...
Arsene Wenger has said that Arsenal defenders Gabriel Magalhaes and...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“Someone like that at Arsenal would be game over”...
Former Leicester city striker Gary Linekar has said that Arsenal's premier...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Odion Ighalo responds to Patrick Dorgu using his quote...
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has responded after Patrick...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
LIVE: 2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 1
The first day of on-track action for F1 in 2026... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 1 morning results
See the morning results from the first day of... Read More »
30m ago from RacingNews365.com
McLaren reveal Barcelona livery for 2026 Formula 1 Car, the...
McLaren released on Monday images of their 2026... Read More »
2h ago from GrandPrix247.com
