List of Formula One driver numbers

Since the start of the 2014 Formula One season, drivers have to choose an available starting number before entering their first Grand Prix.[1] Drivers carry this number throughout their Formula One career.

The FIA have also issued temporary numbers to drivers that are exceptions to this rule, for example if a driver withdraws from a race and a reserve driver takes their place then they receive a team-allocated number, this is also the case of free-practice-only drivers. Some examples of those numbers are 36 (used by Antonio Giovinazzi in two races), 40 (used by Paul di Resta in one race), 45 (used by André Lotterer in one race), 46 (used by Will Stevens in one race), and 47 (used by Stoffel Vandoorne in one race). A permanent number can only be reallocated if the driver associated with that number has not participated in a race for two entire consecutive seasons;[2] for example, a driver picking their number for 2021 can not choose numbers which were last used in 2019 or 2020, unless the number was issued temporarily by the FIA. For instance, Jenson Button's number 22 would have been available for re-allocation in 2019 after his departure from full-time racing in 2016, but an appearance in the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix replacing Fernando Alonso, who was participating in the 2017 Indianapolis 500 on that weekend instead, means his number may not be reassigned until 2020 at the earliest, Yuki Tsunoda will use his number (22) for the 2021 Formula One World Championship

The reigning Formula One World Drivers' Champion can elect to use their allocated permanent number or car number 1 during the year following their title. The number 1 was most recently used by Sebastian Vettel in 2014, with Lewis Hamilton keeping his permanent number 44 after his title wins in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and with Nico Rosberg retiring after his championship win in 2016.

The number 17 was used by Jules Bianchi in 2014 before his crash at the Japanese Grand Prix. Following his death, the number was retired as a mark of respect.[3]

Formula One driver numbers

The following lists all Formula One driver numbers which were claimed as career numbers since the 2014 season.

No. Driver 2021 team First
used
Last
used
1 Reserved for champion[N 1] N/A 2014 2014
2 Stoffel Vandoorne[N 2] N/A 2017 2018
3 Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 2014 2021
4 Max Chilton N/A 2014 2014
Lando Norris McLaren 2019 2021
5 Sebastian Vettel[N 3] Aston Martin 2015 2021
6 Nico Rosberg N/A 2014 2016
Nicholas Latifi Williams 2020 2021
7 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing 2014 2021
8 Romain Grosjean N/A 2014 2020
9 Marcus Ericsson N/A 2014 2018
Nikita Mazepin[N 4] Haas 2021 2021
10 Kamui Kobayashi N/A 2014 2014
Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 2017 2021
11 Sergio Pérez Red Bull Racing 2014 2021
12 Felipe Nasr N/A 2015 2016
13 Pastor Maldonado N/A 2014 2015
14 Fernando Alonso Alpine 2014 2021
16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 2018 2021
17 Jules Bianchi Number retired[N 5] 2014 2014
18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 2017 2021
19 Felipe Massa N/A 2014 2017
20 Kevin Magnussen N/A 2014 2020
21 Esteban Gutiérrez N/A 2014 2016
22 Jenson Button N/A 2014 2017
Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 2021 2021
23 Alexander Albon N/A 2019 2020
25 Jean-Éric Vergne N/A 2014 2014
26 Daniil Kvyat N/A 2014 2020
27 Nico Hülkenberg N/A 2014 2020
28 Will Stevens[N 6] N/A 2015 2015
Brendon Hartley[N 7] N/A 2017 2018
30 Jolyon Palmer N/A 2016 2017
31 Esteban Ocon Alpine 2016 2021
33 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 2015 2021
35 Sergey Sirotkin N/A 2018 2018
44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 2014 2021
47 Mick Schumacher Haas 2021 2021
51 Pietro Fittipaldi N/A 2020 2020
53 Alexander Rossi[N 8] N/A 2015 2015
55 Carlos Sainz Jr. Ferrari 2015 2021
63 George Russell Williams 2019 2021
77 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 2014 2021
88 Rio Haryanto N/A 2016 2016
Robert Kubica N/A 2019 2019
89 Jack Aitken N/A 2020 2020
94 Pascal Wehrlein N/A 2016 2017
98 Roberto Merhi N/A 2015 2015
99 Adrian Sutil N/A 2014 2014
Antonio Giovinazzi[N 9] Alfa Romeo Racing 2019 2021
Sources:[6][7][8]

Timeline

This table shows the usage of each driver number over time since their introduction in 2014.

Car numberSeason
2014201520162017201820192020
1Sebastian VettelDoes not appear
2Does not appearStoffel VandoorneDoes not appear
3Daniel Ricciardo
4Max ChiltonDoes not appearLando Norris
5Does not appearSebastian Vettel
6Nico RosbergDoes not appearNicholas Latifi
7Kimi Räikkönen
8Romain Grosjean
9Marcus EricssonDoes not appear
10Kamui KobayashiDoes not appearPierre Gasly
11Sergio Pérez
12Does not appearFelipe NasrDoes not appear
13Pastor MaldonadoDoes not appear
14Fernando AlonsoDoes not appear
15Does not appear
16Does not appearCharles Leclerc
17Jules BianchiNumber retired[N 5]
18Does not appearLance Stroll
19Felipe MassaDoes not appear
20Kevin Magnussen
21Esteban GutiérrezDoes not appearEsteban GutiérrezDoes not appear
22Jenson ButtonDoes not appear
23Does not appearAlexander Albon
24Does not appear
25Jean-Éric VergneDoes not appear
26Daniil KvyatDoes not appearDaniil Kvyat
27Nico Hülkenberg
28Does not appearWill StevensDoes not appearBrendon HartleyDoes not appear
29Does not appear
30Charles PicJolyon PalmerJolyon PalmerDoes not appear
31Esteban OconDoes not appearEsteban OconDoes not appearEsteban Ocon
32Does not appear
33Does not appearMax Verstappen
34Daniel JuncadellaDoes not appearAlfonso Celis Jr.Nicholas LatifiDoes not appear
35Does not appearGeorge RussellSergey SirotkinDoes not appear
36Giedo van der GardeRaffaele MarcielloDoes not appearAntonio Giovinazzi *Antonio GiovinazziDoes not appear
37Sergey Sirotkin
Adderly Fong
Does not appearCharles LeclercDoes not appear
38Max VerstappenDoes not appearSean GelaelNaoki YamamotoDoes not appear
39Does not appearBrendon Hartley *Does not appear
40Felipe NasrDoes not appearPaul di Resta *Robert KubicaNicholas LatifiJack Aitken
Roy Nissany
41Susie WolffDoes not appear
42Alexander Rossi *Fabio LeimerJordan KingDoes not appear
43Does not appear
44Lewis Hamilton
45André Lotterer *
Alexander Rossi
Roberto Merhi
Does not appearEsteban OconDoes not appear
46Will Stevens *
Robin Frijns
Does not appearSergey SirotkinArtem MarkelovDoes not appear
47Does not appearStoffel Vandoorne *Does not appearLando NorrisDoes not appear
48–49Does not appear
50Does not appearCharles LeclercAntonio GiovinazziDoes not appearMick Schumacher
51Does not appearPietro Fittipaldi *
52Does not appear
53Does not appearAlexander Rossi *Does not appear
54Does not appear
55Does not appearCarlos Sainz Jr.
56–62Does not appear
63Does not appearGeorge Russell
64–76Does not appear
77Valtteri Bottas
78–87Does not appear
88Does not appearRio HaryantoDoes not appearRobert KubicaRobert Kubica
89Does not appearJack Aitken *
90–93Does not appear
94Does not appearPascal WehrleinDoes not appear
95–97Does not appear
98Does not appearRoberto MerhiDoes not appear
99Adrian SutilDoes not appearAntonio Giovinazzi

* indicates that a number was used in race as a temporary number, by a driver substituting for another.
† indicates that a number was used in free practice only, not in any races.

Notes

  1. The 2019 World Drivers' Champion elected to use his own number for 2020.
  2. Vandoorne used number 47 while substituting for another driver.
  3. Vettel used number 1 when he was reigning World Champion in 2014.
  4. Nikita Mazepin is a Russian driver, but he will compete as a neutral after a ban on Russia competing at World Championships was implemented following the systematic doping of Russian athletes.[4]
  5. The number 17 was retired by the FIA following Bianchi's death in 2015.[5]
  6. Stevens used number 46 while substituting for another driver.
  7. Hartley used number 39 while substituting for another driver.
  8. Rossi used number 42 while substituting for other drivers.
  9. Giovinazzi used number 36 while substituting for another driver.

References

  1. Sam Tremayne. "Formula 1 drivers to get permanent numbers from 2014". Autosport.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. https://www.fia.com/file/61679/download/20079?token=EmWuXJe1
  3. Parkes, Ian (20 July 2015). "The FIA will retire Jules Bianchi's number 17 from Formula 1". Autosport. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  4. Luke Smith (5 February 2021). "Mazepin set to race under neutral flag after CAS ruling extends to F1". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  5. "Number 17 to be retired in Bianchi's honour". Formula One World Championship Limited. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  6. "F1 2014: The reasons behind the numbers". GP Update. GP Update. 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  7. Tremayne, Sam (9 December 2013). "Formula 1 drivers to get permanent numbers from 2014". Motorsport. Motorsport.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  8. "2015 F1 driver numbers". Crash.net. Crash.net. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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