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Find out the confirmed race numbers for each driver in the 2026 F1 season, including for world champions Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Lewis Hamilton.
There have been notable changes in the 2026 F1 driver numbers compared to 2025, particularly for Max Verstappen, who lost his #1 status to Lando Norris after being beaten in the title race.
Now, Norris will be using #1 for the upcoming season, while the reigning champion will have #4 reserved and Verstappen opts not to revert to his old #33 but instead selects #3 under new regulation allowances.
Verstappen is taking advantage of the rule change allowing drivers to switch permanent numbers if desired, a move that no other driver has made except for Racing Bulls’ newcomer, Arvid Lindblad, who chose #41 for his debut season.
To see the complete list of confirmed 2026 F1 driver numbers, including Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Lewis Hamilton, refer to the table below.
