Who won the F1 2022 championship?
Max Verstappen was crowned 2022 Formula 1 world champion after a soaked race at Suzuka on Sunday. And after the champagne had been sprayed and loved ones embraced, here’s what Verstappen had to say about the highs, and the lows, of his title defence. Max Verstappen Survives 51G Crash at Silverstone 2021 – Shocking Racing Incident.
Why is number 17 banned in F1?
Why is 17 not allowed in F1? Number 17 is the only driver number in Formula 1 to be officially retired — a tribute to the late Jules Bianchi. The French driver was using #17 when he suffered a devastating crash during the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix. The number 17 was retired in 2015 as a mark of respect to Jules Bianchi, who died that year from injuries sustained in a crash at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix while carrying the number.Yes, 13 is allowed. In fact, Pastor Maldonado used #13 when the permanent number system began in 2014. Though often considered unlucky in some cultures, F1 left the choice to the drivers.Drivers were initially allowed to choose any number from 2 through 99; number 1 is reserved for the World Drivers’ Champion. The number 17 was retired in 2015 as a mark of respect to Jules Bianchi, who died that year from injuries sustained in a crash at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix while carrying the number.F1 drivers are allowed to choose a number between 2 and 99, which remain theirs for the duration of their career in the sport.