Formula 1 is a sport full of traditions, with one of those being that a driver can only earn the right to bear #1 on their car after they win a world title. Drivers were allowed to select their own personal car number in 2014, with Max Verstappen selecting #33 when he made his debut in the sport, due to Daniel Ricciardo holding his favoured number three. Sebastian Vettel adopted the champion’s #1 in 2014 as he looked to defend his title, while Lewis Hamilton has always decided to stick with his #44, which dates all the way back to his karting days. With Verstappen defending his title successfully in 2022, the two-time world champion one again has the choice between #33 and #1 next year,...
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