Max Verstappen gave a cryptic reply when requested about his race quantity for the 2026 F1 season.
If Verstappen fails to win the world championship this 12 months, he’ll return to his chosen race quantity 33, which he has worn for the reason that starting of 2022.
Nevertheless, forward of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the Purple Bull driver revealed he want to swap his profession race numbers.
This comes after the F1 Fee just lately agreed new guidelines that may enable drivers to alter their service numbers if they want.
Verstappen is eyeing a transfer to Daniel Ricciardo’s previous jersey quantity 3.
The quantity is free contemplating the Australian left F1 final 12 months and has since retired from motorsport.
After his dominant victory on the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Verstappen teased that he’s contemplating his choices for 2026.
“We’re contemplating various choices presently,” he mentioned.
Requested if he had decided but, Verstappen replied: “No, I will let you realize after I decide.”
3 is the magic quantity for Verstappen
Verstappen has revealed that 3 is his favourite quantity and his hope for the long run.
“I will give it some thought in the course of the winter, however my favourite quantity is three,” the Dutchman mentioned. “We simply must see if it’s truly doable.
“I truly wished quantity 69, however my dad mentioned, “That is not a good suggestion.” However irrespective of the way you have a look at it, the quantity at all times appears to be like the identical!”
“Quantity 69 lends itself very properly to pictures and advertising and even on a cap. Irrespective of the way you put on it, it is at all times quantity 69. In that respect, it will be advertising software.”
“I like quantity 27 too, however Nico already has it. I feel quantity 2 and quantity 7 look very nice when it comes to form. So quantity 3 is my favourite quantity, however there are some numbers that I feel are cool.”
Verstappen’s victory in Las Vegas was the 69th of his F1 profession.
The Dutchman heads into the remaining two races 24 factors behind championship chief Lando Norris after each McLaren riders had been disqualified for extreme plank put on.
