Permanent driver numbers for 2019 & beyond

[AnttiL]

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]

From Sporting Regulations

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

[KiwiWRCfan]

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

[able1]

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

[kirungi okwogera]

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]

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]

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

More for image and marketing than anything else.

[mArvAlcao17]

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!

[KiwiWRCfan]

33 for Eflyn Evans https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwidYc5XcAAoyHH.jpg

[EstWRC]

Awesome livery again from M-Sport!