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Verstappen jokes about future F1 race number

Nov.21 Max Verstappen says he will consider switching his race number for 2026 now that the FIA has formally allowed mid-career changes – but admits his preferred option may not be available. Speaking to Dutch media in Las Vegas, Verstappen said: 'I do indeed need approval, so it's a good question which number I'll be driving next year. 'My favourite number is 3, but we still have to wait and see if that's possible. We'll look at it calmly over the winter.' Under the amended regulations, a number can only be reassigned if it has been unused for two full seasons. Daniel Ricciardo last competed with number 3 in Singapore 2024, meaning it would technically still be blocked for 2026....
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