SIR LEWIS HAMILTON has confirmed his car number as he gears up for his debut season with Ferrari.
Hamilton, 40, has changed teams after rolling credits on his 11-year stint with Mercedes which led him to seven world championships – a joint-record he shares with Michael Schumacher.
Sir Lewis Hamilton’s car number has been confirmed for the coming seasonRex
Hamilton will be competing in his signature No44 with FerrariPA
The British megastar will now be looking to overcome Ferrari legend Schumacher as he prepares for the 2025 season.
And Sir Lewis will be competing with his signature No44 plastered on his race car.
The Formula One legend has become synonymous with that number as he also used it during his karting days.
And back in 2021, Hamilton founded Mission 44, a charity advocating for greater representation, diversity and inclusion in motorsport.
Other major F1 stars have also chosen their car numbers ahead of the coming season.
Reigning world champion and Hamilton’s archrival Max Verstappen will be competing with No1.
Sir Lewis’ ex-Mercedes team-mate George Russell has chosen to compete with No63.
And his new Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc will be donning No16 on the track.
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F1 drivers are allowed to choose a number between 2 and 99 when they compete on a professional level.
The numbers remain theirs for the duration of their career in the sport.
If they depart car racing for any reason then their numbers would be reserved for two seasons.
No1, though, is reserved for the reigning world champion, though drivers are not obliged to use it.
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