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LECLERC could consider changing the NUMBER after RAIKKONEN leaves

Charles Leclerc has always raced at number 16, but now, before the start of the new season and the era of Formula 1, he is considering a change in the number and has set his sights on the number 7 left by the now retired Kimi Raikkonen.

Photo: HB Press

The number he is with Leclerc always wanted to race, she was 7, as he has used it throughout his career. In Formula 1, however, he had to pick another number because he chose the seven for himself Kimi Raikkonen.

Now that Finca is no longer in Formula 1, he could be a racer Ferrari he reconsidered whether he wanted to change his number. In addition to the number 7, the racer would be out Monaka he also likes to race with numbers 10, which he already uses Pierre Gasly. "In the end, I chose the number 16 because 1 plus 6 equals 7 and because I was born on October 16th. Nothing interesting story," so 24-year-old.

Leclerc wanted to race in Formula 1 with the number 7, but this was reserved for veteran Kimi Raikkonen, who is now retired. Unfortunately, the Monaco rules do not allow the number to be changed unless an exception is made, which is unbelievable. - Photo: HB Press

Leclerc could now be ready to replace your number, but according to the rules this exchange not so easy, moreover, it is impossible. “The selected number must be used by the racer at every Formula 1 World Championship event in which he participates in his career." That means that Leclerc he is out of luck and will have to keep racing with the number 16.              

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