Car Numbering system?

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Thats Numberwang

  • The current numbering system ordered by constructor finshing positions of previous season

  • The proposed numbering system where drivers keep a number (motoGP)

  • The old team numbering system where teams retain their numbers every season

  • Other

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El_Bando

El_Bando

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Some teams have been pushing for a change in the car numbering system for next season. Jean Todt has also revealed he is in favour of the change.

The change they are wanting is for each individual driver to have their own number for example Alonso would pick #7 which will always be on his car weather at Ferrari or if he moves to McLaren. The #1 will always be reserved for the champion.

What do you guys think on this idea? I have put a poll above to vote on whether you like this system, the current system or the old Team Numbering system.
 
I always preferred the old system of the teams retaining their numbers, except for the team the WDC drives for.

Some numbers became iconic with a team/driver.
 
I prefer the seeded driver system from the previous year. A lot of comps just do the top 10 and then let the rest pick their own number.
 
I really like the idea of drivers having their own numbers, Rossi 46 is so iconic and it'd be great to have that sort of thing in F1.
 
I can see why the teams want each driver to have their own number, it makes branding easier/more valuable. But, surely having "Vettel 1" is better than "Vettel 76" in showing how good you are? Also, if the WDC always has 1 on their car, surely the driver's own number isn't as easily associated with success.

As an idea it doesn't bother me either way though really.
 
Marca reports that Alonso will choose 14, as that's his favourite number. I wonder what number Kimi will choose?
 
Make the numbers more visible at the same time?

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I normally go off the helmets, using the 'not Webber' theory to work out who Vettel is since he's always changing.
 
Forza Bianchi said:
Marca reports that Alonso will choose 14, as that's his favourite number. I wonder what number Kimi will choose?
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What happens if two drivers want the same number!? Who would get priority? Would it be based on WDC finishing position the year before the number allocation is done?

Would also be odd having drivers of the same team with non-consecutive numbers
 
allsaintchris. said:
What happens if two drivers want the same number!? Who would get priority? Would it be based on WDC finishing position the year before the number allocation is done?

Would also be odd having drivers of the same team with non-consecutive numbers
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I imagine Vettel would try and change his number every race as well, it is his thing after all <ok>
 
allsaintchris.:5748845 said:
What happens if two drivers want the same number!? Who would get priority? Would it be based on WDC finishing position the year before the number allocation is done?
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Dueling Pistols.
 
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