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[headless]

Why do this seasons driver numbers jump from 12 to 14.
See http://www.f1-world.co.uk/2007_drivers.htm

Or:
10: BMW, Robert Kubica
11: Toyota, Ralf Schumacher
12: Toyota, Jarno Trulli
14: Red Bull, David Coulthard
15: Red Bull, Mark Webber

[Irv the Swerve]

I was thinking that myself, but unlucky 13 springs to mind.

[darwin dali]

They (almost) always do - there haven't been too many drivers with the number 13, some but not many.

[bud]

some like the number 13 because everyone else doesnt want it!

i dont see the big hoo har about it, if people actually researched the beginings of the badluck associated with the number 13 you would have nothing to fear unless youre a Knights Templar that is

[7UpJordan]

They also used to skip number 14 as well.

[headless]

Well, these are supposed to be fearless drivers. But yes, i wud take it. it be a laugh.
why did they miss 14 as well?

[7UpJordan]

They used to skip 14 back in the 80's up until 1991 when numbers 15 and 16 were taken up by the Renaults and then March/Leyton House. Then when Osella became Fondmetal and they invoked a 2 car team for 1992, they took numbers 14 and 15 and March were given 16 and 17, and now 18 was skipped.

[headless]

PITPASS
2009 Entry List

No Driver Nat Team
1 Lewis Hamilton GB Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
2 Heikki Kovalainen FIN Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
3 Felipe Massa BRZ Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
4 Kimi Raikkonen FIN Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
5 Robert Kubica POL BMW Sauber F1 Team
6 Nick Heidfeld GER BMW Sauber F1 Team
7 Fernando Alonso ESP ING Renault F1 Team
8 Nelson Piquet BRZ ING Renault F1 Team
9 Jarno Trulli ITA Panasonic Toyota Racing
10 Timo Glock GER Panasonic Toyota Racing
11 Sebastien Bourdais FRA Scuderia Toro Rosso
11 Jaime Alguersuari ESP Scuderia Toro Rosso
12 Sebastien Buemi SUI Scuderia Toro Rosso
14 Mark Webber AUS Red Bull Racing
15 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull Racing
16 Nico Rosberg GER AT&T Williams
17 Kazuki Nakajima JAP AT&T Williams
20 Adrian Sutil GER Force India F1 Team
21 Giancarlo Fisichella ITA Force India F1 Team
22 Jenson Button GB Brawn GP Formula One Team
23 Rubens Barrichello BRZ Brawn GP Formula One Team


Note:
Jaime Alguersuari replaced Sebastien Bourdais from Hungary

I hadn't noticed that Algy had the same number as Bourdais, but aren't the numbers supposed to be driver specific?
So Badoer will have 3?

[darwin dali]

PITPASS
2009 Entry List

No Driver Nat Team
1 Lewis Hamilton GB Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
2 Heikki Kovalainen FIN Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
3 Felipe Massa BRZ Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
4 Kimi Raikkonen FIN Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
5 Robert Kubica POL BMW Sauber F1 Team
6 Nick Heidfeld GER BMW Sauber F1 Team
7 Fernando Alonso ESP ING Renault F1 Team
8 Nelson Piquet BRZ ING Renault F1 Team
9 Jarno Trulli ITA Panasonic Toyota Racing
10 Timo Glock GER Panasonic Toyota Racing
11 Sebastien Bourdais FRA Scuderia Toro Rosso
11 Jaime Alguersuari ESP Scuderia Toro Rosso
12 Sebastien Buemi SUI Scuderia Toro Rosso
14 Mark Webber AUS Red Bull Racing
15 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull Racing
16 Nico Rosberg GER AT&T Williams
17 Kazuki Nakajima JAP AT&T Williams
20 Adrian Sutil GER Force India F1 Team
21 Giancarlo Fisichella ITA Force India F1 Team
22 Jenson Button GB Brawn GP Formula One Team
23 Rubens Barrichello BRZ Brawn GP Formula One Team


Note:
Jaime Alguersuari replaced Sebastien Bourdais from Hungary

I hadn't noticed that Algy had the same number as Bourdais, but aren't the numbers supposed to be driver specific?
So Badoer will have 3?

Nope, numbers are assigned to the teams and it's up to them to give them to the individual drivers (usually, but not always, the 'number one' driver has the lower number). The numbers are assigned according to a team's championship standing in the previous year with the exception of the number one (and number two), which will be given to the world champion no matter the ranking of his team.

[headless]

Nope, numbers are assigned to the teams and it's up to them to give them to the individual drivers (usually, but not always, the 'number one' driver has the lower number). The numbers are assigned according to a team's championship standing in the previous year with the exception of the number one (and number two), which will be given to the world champion no matter the ranking of his team.

Proper textbook explanation there.
That helps.
I thought each new driver would get a new number.

[Brandz]

buemi is obviously toro rosso's number 1, but now they have to put up with reverse numbers, LOL

[Jensonb]

Personally, I would ask to have 13 permanently. I was born on the 13th, so I consider it lucky

[headless]

Personally, I would ask to have 13 permanently. I was born on the 13th, so I consider it lucky

Do your parents??

[Brandz]

Personally, I would ask to have 13 permanently. I was born on the 13th, so I consider it lucky

Do your parents??

hahaha, he hopes so..

[headless]

Personally, I would ask to have 13 permanently. I was born on the 13th, so I consider it lucky

Do your parents??

hahaha, he hopes so..

I think not!