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Button honoured as Tsunoda explains F1 number conundrum
Yuki Tsunoda has revealed to having issues in selecting his Formula 1 race number after the new AlphaTauri driver's initial choice had already been claimed. Since 2014, F1 drivers have been required to select a number they will carry throughout their careers. Article continues under video The only time a driver is permitted a change is if they win the world title, allowing them to run with the number one. After a driver has been inactive for two years, that number can be reallocated to another. Explaining his problem following the team's launch of its 2021 car, the AT02, Tsunoda said: “My number, when I was racing in karting, was 11, but in F1 that’s already taken by Sergio Perez....
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