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Lando Norris was back behind the wheel in Abu Dhabi, taking part in F1’s post-season test, but the new champion must wait until he can run the #1 plate.
Lando Norris participated in Formula 1’s post-season test in Abu Dhabi after clinching his first F1 title, but he will have to wait to run the #1 plate on his car as per regulations.
The new champion, Norris, had initially planned to switch his long-standing #4 for the #1 on McLaren’s mule car during the Pirelli test but could not do so.
During the test, Norris continued to use his usual #4 on his car while teammate Oscar Piastri took over the MCL39 in the afternoon session.
Officially, Norris cannot switch numbers until the FIA’s prizegiving ceremony in Uzbekistan this Friday despite his victory celebrations.
Choosing to run #1 is optional in F1, with previous champions like Verstappen and Hamilton making different choices regarding their race numbers.
