Permanent driver numbers for 2019 & beyond

[tommeke_B]

I also liked how rallying was different in having their seeding earned by the championship standings from the year before, in some national championships the first numbers are determined by the current championship standings. I think a top number should be earned by strong performances, not chosen. Also it's a bit ridiculous in WRC that there are so many "gaps" between the numbers. In a "normal" rally, number 50 should be +- the 49th car (excluding n°13) at the start of the event.

[Tarmop]

Thinking about this more, I realised that all the WRC drivers have a co-driver of the same nationality. So they could just have one larger national flag next to their names instead of two small ones...

Nationality and license are two different things, Loeb-Elena being the best example...Tidemand-Floene etc.

[CWJ]

Circuit and rallysport is different story.

You described the past. But this is a try for the future....

What you wrote is only valid for Monte Day 1... not to forget JWRC numbers and Bertelli 37 and national startes up from 100 and ...

[PLuto]

You described the past. But this is a try for the future....

What you wrote is only valid for Monte Day 1... not to forget JWRC numbers and Bertelli 37 and national startes up from 100 and ...

No, it is not valid only for Monte Day 1. They have starting numbers for whole event Nobody takes care JWRC, they are somewhere down in the field. Same with national field. I am talking mainly about top drivers. Everybody arounds rallysport expects that driver with smaller number is better/faster. And it is also better for sponsors who are used to know the drivers with smaller drivers because they are top. For example I remember how "surprised" was Norbert Herczig last year, when he, as multi-national champion, received number 24 for Azores...

[CWJ]

Everybody around rallysport should know: running order shoes potential and speed, not car number

[Franky]

Everybody around rallysport should know: running order shoes potential and speed, not car number

Then why does the fastest guy not start first on the second and third leg?

[Morte66]

Well, I like this idea.

Often I watch a pure sound video on youtube, and I don't know who is in the car except occasionally when there is a lingering shot on the side and I can read the names. Otherwise, it's "one of the Hyundais" or whatever. If the numbers stayed consistent enough for a casual internet rally fan like me to learn them, that would help.

All we need now is a rule that every car will have a large, clearly visible number on the front so we can see it whilst they are approaching the camera at the start of the (typical) clip.

[CWJ]

No, it is not valid only for Monte Day 1. They have starting numbers for whole event Nobody takes care JWRC, they are somewhere down in the field. Same with national field. I am talking mainly about top drivers. Everybody arounds rallysport expects that driver with smaller number is better/faster. And it is also better for sponsors who are used to know the drivers with smaller drivers because they are top. For example I remember how "surprised" was Norbert Herczig last year, when he, as multi-national champion, received number 24 for Azores...

Pluto, 80% of "fans" just have to review their cameras, GoPros or Smartphones...

The true one with startinglist and pencil will know where to do the mark.

Btw: Herzig was 16th after day 1 ... 9 places behind Bernardo Sousa with #31

[NaBUru38]

I love that FIA is pushing for personal numbers in more championships. it helps to establish a strong brand.

Until 2018, part-time drivers would use different numbers each race. Hey, Grönholm was champion in 2000 with two different numbers. it was a chaos.

[Allez Andruet]

I love that FIA is pushing for personal numbers in more championships. it helps to establish a strong brand.

Or then one could say just as boldly that having permanent team numbers helps to establish a strong brand.