Driver Numbers

[Greenlantern101]

It can mean both a secret vote or to draw lots. I assume the former.

 

[Slyboogy]

Yeah I read that too the other day and couldn't find it again, it would be another pointless rule if they are not getting a free choice.

 

[Mephistopheles]

The ballot part is based on the drivers first second and third choices one of these choices is chosen at random and given to the driver and so it is part choice and part ballot.

So lets say 3 drivers want 27 plus two other choices the draw is done on championship finishing positions so say Vettel wants 27 he doesn't necessarily get that number just because he finished first in the 2013 championship his numbers are drawn first at random and if 27 comes up then he gets it if it doesn't then tough he is stuck with one of his other choices and one of the other drivers gets a crack at number 27 this stops the higher placed drivers from bagsying the most popular numbers.

I hope I have explained this well and it doesn't sound like gibberish.

I expect their will be a whole bells and whistles televised draw just like the FA cup draw is and actually it may be a good watch better than the other shit that is put on at Christmas anyway..

 

[gethinceri]

I would choose number 3.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Is that because it looks like a pair of bollocks when viewed from a different angle gethinceri?

 

[teabagyokel]

gethinceri - You would dare to face down the curse?

 

[gethinceri]

"That's the magic number"

 

[ZakspeedYakspeed]

There is no need for a ballot ... there is no need for numbers ... forget numbers ... the only team that includes numbers you can actually see is Williams ... we need to go with nicknames ... and not what your friends call you .... it needs to be like Animal House ... with a 14 pints of Guinness to the wind Eddie Irvine bestowing the nicknames ...

Pastor .... from now on, your F1 nickname to be <hic. ... buuuuurp> displayed on your car in big bright yellow letters is ....

 

[teabagyokel]

Greenlantern101 posted this on the McLaren thread, but it is of interest here. Is Jenson taking number 12? I can see why he'd opt for that one - that was his number for his first win back in 2006!

 

[RasputinLives]

Is it me or does the phrase

"this is what next years Mclaren is thought will look like"

seem really bad structually.

"It is thought that next years Mclaren will look like this"

is far more pleasing on the tongue.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Didn't Bottas want 77 as well? Surprised if 7 and 27 haven't gone by the time they get to Bianchi

 

[teabagyokel]

27 - called it!

 

[sushifiesta]

Raikkonen has also asked for 7 supposedly so if someone else picks 27 then that's all of Bianchi's three gone.

 

[Greenlantern101]

3 choices, all gone before your turn comes. That must be depressing.

 

[sushifiesta]

And having just said that, look at Vergne's third choice:

Grosjean and Ricciardo keeping their cards close to their chest:

 

[Jos the Boss]

Surely it should go in priority order?!

 

[sushifiesta]

It would only come in to play if someone steals Vergne's 1st and 2nd choice yes.

 

[Mephistopheles]

I thought Kimi would have gone for a 99 with two flakes and sprinkles....

 

[Il_leone]

if you want car No 27 that is synomous with Ferrari ! Although Senna did win the title with it in 1990

 

[Il_leone]

teabagyokel I see they are keeping their cards close about the team sponsor Mclaren