Schumacher asks for number swap
20/01/2010
Michael Schumacher has asked his team for permission to change race numbers with teammate Nico Rosberg citing superstition as the reason.
Currently, the seven-time champion is due to drive a Mercedes bearing the number 4 while teammate Rosberg will wear the number 3 on his nose and flanks.
While the move would also need the approval of the FIA, Schumacher insists that his request has nothing to do with status but everything to do with Lady Luck and superstition.
"Ross knows that I prefer to have odd race numbers," he told Bild.
While Schumacher did sport the number 1 for much of his F1 career he also sported 19 and 5 at Benetton, and 3 and 5 at Ferrari, however, on his debut with Jordan at Spa Francorchamps in 1991 his car sported the number 32. Then again, it didn't complete the first lap.
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