- FIA
FIA announces driver numbers
The FIA has announced which numbers 2014's drivers will use for the rest of their careers after each submitted requests over the winter.
The new rule has been agreed upon to help the sport commercialise the drivers, allocating a number they will stick with until they retire. All the drivers were asked to submit three numbers in order of preference and any clashes were decided by last year's drivers' championship standings.
World champion Sebastian Vettel has opted to use No.1 next year, which is traditionally reserved for the champion, but should he fail to retain the title he will revert to No.5 and the new champion will be allowed to use No.1.
Red Bull
1. Sebastian Vettel (will use No.5 when not reigning champion)
3. Daniel Ricciardo
Mercedes
44. Lewis Hamilton
6. Nico Rosberg
Ferrari
14. Fernando Alonso
7. Kimi Raikkonen
Lotus
8. Romain Grosjean
13. Pastor Maldonado
McLaren
22. Jenson Button
20. Kevin Magnussen
Force India
27. Nico Hulkenberg
11. Sergio Perez
Sauber
99. Adrian Sutil
21. Esteban Gutierrez
Toro Rosso
25. Jean Eric Vergne
26. Daniel Kvyat
Williams
19. Felipe Massa
77. Valtteri Bottas
Marussia
17. Jules Bianchi
TBC Max Chilton
Caterham
Both drivers to be confirmed
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