Vermilion wrote:K wrote:The Number 1 isn't exactly a deeply rooted tradition in the sport anyway
It kinda was for a long time, only in those last few years did it seem to lose prestige, i think one of the reasons was that the numbers in general had been shrunk to such an extent by the teams (especially Red Bull) that hardly anyone could actually see them (also one of the main reasons why they forced the teams to start using big ones again).
I mean "1973 to 2014 except in 1974, 1993 and 1994" hardly seems sacrosanct. I definitely think Lewis' 44 totally iconic in its own right at this point. I also think retiring number 17 is a pretty powerful gesture.
Grid Kids is a good idea. Wish they'd use it as an opportunity to make sick and disabled kids' dreams come true though, instead it's gonna just be a bunch of rich kids whose parents bought their way into motorsports.