Kimi Antonelli reveals why he won’t take number 1 for the 2027 F1 season

The number 1 will not be seen on the Formula 1 grid next season for the first time since 2021. Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have consistently decided to take the opportunity to claim number 1 after winning their world titles, but Antonelli will not do so.

Asked by Motorsport.com whether he would switch to number 1 or whether number 12 held such special meaning for him that he wanted to keep it, he explained after the race in Mexico: “I think I'll stay with number 12.