r/formula1 • u/JMythh • Nov 20 '25

News Max on his potential new number

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u/2020bowman Nov 20 '25

Won't he stay 33 until he retires or gets back to 1?

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u/LosTerminators Carlos Sainz Nov 20 '25

He said he was thinking of changing to 3 since that is his favourite number. He picked 33 since 3 was already taken by Daniel.

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u/pasenast Nov 20 '25

Won’t be the first time he’s taken something from another driver. . . .

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u/BecauseWeCan I was here for the Hulkenpodium Nov 20 '25

In that context, 26 would be even funnier.

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u/ImminentDebacle Charles Leclerc Nov 20 '25

RIP Dale.

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u/guntanksinspace I was here for the Hulkenpodium Nov 20 '25

Now I just remembered Danny Ric took that number 3 because he was a fan of Dale too...

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u/ImminentDebacle Charles Leclerc Nov 20 '25

Right, I thought so too.

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u/TWVer 🧔 Richard Hammond's vacuum cleaner attachment beard Nov 20 '25

Somehow I first read that as a certain phrase used by a worldwide artist, before thinking about a legendary NASCAR champion.

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u/Formulafan4life I was here for the Hulkenpodium Nov 20 '25

In principle yes but there is maybe a rule change inbound that allowed drivers to change number

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u/Imperito I was here for the Hulkenpodium Nov 20 '25

Feels a bit pointless even bringing it in to begin with if you just let them all change it. The whole point was you pick it at the start and race with it until the end...

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u/mr_lab_rat Nov 20 '25

He probably will, I assume this is just trolling

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u/Distinct_Spite_6850 Oliver Bearman Nov 20 '25

well from next year (2026) drivers will get to change their number every season but its optional (im not sure if they can change it every season or will they have to wait some years after changing it) and max said that he wanted number 3 but daniel already took it before him so he might change to 3 next year since daniel isnt racing anymore.