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F1 driver numbers: Which numbers will the drivers be using in 2026 and why?

For some, F1 driver numbers are just numbers, but to others – and many of the drivers themselves – they are much more than that. As we welcome a rookie in Arvid Lindblad to the grid this time around, ...
Yahoo! Sports

The Reason Max Verstappen Is Number 1 (And How F1 Drivers Get Their Numbers)

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen has proudly sported the No. 1 on the front of his car for the last three seasons, having dominated Formula 1 in recent years. However, the Dutch racer will have to ...
The New York Times

Lando Norris to use No. 1 in 2026: Why the new F1 champ is taking Verstappen’s number

Lando Norris winning the F1 drivers' championship in Abu Dhabi Clive Rose / Getty Images Just a day after winning his first Formula One world championship, Lando Norris faced a big decision for the ...
The New York Times

F1 mailbag: Is Haas on the rise? And how do drivers get their numbers?

Ollie Bearman at the Mexico City GP Yuri Cortez / AFP via Getty Images The Formula One title race took another twist last weekend in Mexico City as Lando Norris moved to the top of the table for the ...