Verstappen will compete with the number 3 in 2026.
"My favorite number has always been 3."
Max Verstappen has nearly confirmed that he will change to car number 3 starting in 2026, instead of going back to his previous number 33. With Lando Norris taking number 1 and new regulations permitting Verstappen and other drivers to alter their racing numbers, the four-time world champion mentioned to Viaplay that his choice is already determined. "It won’t be 33. My favorite number has always been 3, apart from 1. Now we can change it. It will be 3," Verstappen stated. "The number 33 has always been good, but I believe a single 3 is nicer than two 3s," he added. "Of course, I always said it represented double the happiness, but I’ve already experienced that luck in Formula 1." The Dutch driver also chuckled at ongoing jokes about a more attention-grabbing choice - 69. "Every time I bring it up in an interview, Kelly looks at me like 'what are you saying?'" Verstappen smiled.
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