Bortoleto and Doohan deliver again numbers of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen

All set, or nearly, for 2025
Whereas ready to see how the brand new potential line-ups of Pink Bull and Racing Bulls will unfold (each depending on Sergio Perez’s affirmation and with the Faenza group but to formally announce Yuki Tsunoda’s teammate), the 2025 championship will characteristic recent adjustments on the grid, with the official debut of some drivers who had already participated in follow periods and races this 12 months.

The 4 new faces
Australian Jack Doohan will group up with Pierre Gasly after changing Esteban Ocon within the ultimate Abu Dhabi GP. Ocon, in flip, is about to begin the subsequent season with Haas, the place he’ll companion with rookie Oliver Bearman. The time period “rookie” is loosely utilized, as Bearman had already stepped in for Ferrari throughout the Saudi Arabian GP to switch the unavailable Carlos Sainz and later joined Haas in Baku and Interlagos, each instances substituting for Kevin Magnussen. Haas will due to this fact characteristic a very revamped line-up, very like Sauber. At Sauber, Nico Hülkenberg participated in post-season checks in Abu Dhabi alongside the recent F2 champion and FIA Rookie of the Yr, Gabriel Bortoleto. Lastly, one other vital newcomer is Andrea Kimi Antonelli from Bologna, who joins Mercedes following Lewis Hamilton’s departure.

Quantity decisions and iconic returns
The 4 drivers have additionally chosen their everlasting racing numbers, which they’ll carry all through their Method 1 careers. It’s price noting that solely the world champion has the suitable to make use of #1, as is at present the case with Max Verstappen. However what numbers will the brand new entries use?

Bortoleto will deliver again the #5, beforehand related to world champion Sebastian Vettel. Equally, Doohan will undertake #7, famously utilized by one other champion, Kimi Raikkonen. The Australian initially aimed for #12 in honor of his idol Ayrton Senna, however that quantity had already been claimed by Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Oliver Bearman, in the meantime, takes the “file” for the best quantity on the grid, #87.

If Liam Lawson is confirmed at Racing Bulls, the New Zealander will retain his #30. Nevertheless, if Isack Hadjar is promoted, there isn’t a affirmation but relating to the quantity the Frenchman will select.

Jan 1, 2025David Carter

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