Name: Why did 2021's F1 drivers pick their race number?
Uploaded: 2021-03-24T21:13:58.000Z
Duration: 5 min 42 s
Description: The 2021 Formula 1 grid explain how and why they chose their race numbers, including fascinating stories from Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen.

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