2025 F1 driver race numbers: Who uses what number and why?

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In Formula 1 all drivers use a fixed race number. The championship introduced this concept in 2014 to increase the recognition of the drivers on the track for the fans. In previous years, the starting numbers were handed out based on the final ranking of the constructors' championship from the prior season.
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