ABU DHABI -- Lewis Hamilton has no plans to make the number one a permanent fixture on his car, despite running with a car displaying it in Friday's opening practice session.
Hamilton asked for special permission to carry the number -- traditionally reserved for the reigning world champion -- on the front of his car for the opening practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. His usual career number, 44, remained on the back end of the car. The number one had been removed completely by second practice and replaced with the usual digits.
A regulation change in 2014 meant all drivers had to pick a number to carry with them for the rest of their time in F1.