Kimi Antonelli gives up number 1 at Mercedes: “It doesn't bring me luck”
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The Italian driver Kimi Antonelli has decided not to use the number 1 on his Mercedes next Formula 1 season. The news comes after Antonelli became world champion, an achievement that allows him to choose this race number.
In Formula 1, the world champion has the right to use the number 1 on his car for the following year. For this reason, the decision of the Mercedes driver has surprised fans. Antonelli has explained that the number does not bring him good luck, and that is why he prefers to carry another race number.
Race numbers are very important for drivers and for the followers of this sport. Many fans identify each driver with his number, so a change of this kind always attracts attention. Furthermore, the number 1 is one of the best-known and most coveted numbers on the grid.
Antonelli is one of the youngest drivers to reach the very top of Formula 1, and his decision shows that, for him, personal details are also important. Spanish fans of the category will be able to see which number he chooses when the new season begins.
Sources: Car and Driver
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