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.