Permanent driver numbers for 2019 & beyond

**AnttiL** · 13th December 2018, 15:07

From Sporting Regulations

P1 drivers may request a specific number provided that the application is endorsed by the FIA and the
Promoter. Number 1 may only be chosen by the World Champion driver of the previous season. Requested
numbers may not be greater than 99.

**pantealex** · 13th December 2018, 15:20

Originally Posted by AnttiL

From Sporting Regulations

so they don´t have to choose but they can.

**KiwiWRCfan** · 21st December 2018, 08:06

Thierry Neuville has requested #11
Would be nice to see Seb Loeb use #9

**able1** · 1st January 2019, 20:53

i bet noone takes number 69 ... at least not willingly

**kirungi okwogera** · 1st January 2019, 20:58

Originally Posted by able1

i bet noone takes number 69 ... at least not willingly

you must think drivers are much more mature than I think... 69 is funny it's the sex number guys

**Norm75** · 2nd January 2019, 09:24

Originally Posted by able1

i bet noone takes number 69 ... at least not willingly

In the world of MotoGP (and WSBK), number 69 was used by ex world champion Nicky Hayden.
Nicky was killed whilst cycle training a couple of years ago.
I'm not sure if the number was retired in motorcycle racing as a mark of respect, but maybe it can be used in other series (maybe in respect for Nicky rather than any sexual connotation)

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 2nd January 2019, 13:02

Personal numbers seem important in other motorsports, like Rossi 46 & Block 43.

More for image and marketing than anything else.

**mArvAlcao17** · 2nd January 2019, 13:15

Originally Posted by Norm75

In the world of MotoGP (and WSBK), number 69 was used by ex world champion Nicky Hayden.
Nicky was killed whilst cycle training a couple of years ago.
I'm not sure if the number was retired in motorcycle racing as a mark of respect, but maybe it can be used in other series (maybe in respect for Nicky rather than any sexual connotation)

Or - as Hayden's dad joked - as the 69 still could be read properly when it's upside down!