From following idols to marking birthdays – How the 2025 F1 rookies chose their driver numbers

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With six rookies about to make their full-time F1 debuts, several new driver numbers will be appearing on the grid when the 2025 season gets underway. But how did Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman, Gabriel Bortoleto, Jack Doohan, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson select their numbers for their first full campaigns? We've delved into the story behind each driver's choice…

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