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FIA revises 2002 car numbers, again
After the confusion and complaints that ensued in the wake of the decision not to change team numbers next season, the FIA has now decided to change them after all. The original decision had been based on the assumption that teams would welcome ...
Edited: Apr 15, 2002, 11:45 PM
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After the confusion and complaints that ensued in the wake of the decision not to change team numbers next season, the FIA has now decided to change them after all.
The original decision had been based on the assumption that teams would welcome the cost cuts that come from not having to change numbers on cars, merchandising and promotional items. The FIA decided to only adjust the positions of the teams in the pitlane rather than the numbers as well, but this was not a welcome decision for some, especially Sauber, who's 4th in the Constructors was hard fought and well won.
The FIA have now reverted to their usual practice of the last few years and teams will be numbered according to the position in which they finished in the Constructors' Championship the season before. <pre>
New numbers for 2002.
N° Driver Team Make
1 Michael Schumacher (D) Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari
2 Rubens Barrichello (BR) Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari
3 David Coulthard (GB) West Mclaren Mercedes Mclaren Mercedes
4 Kimi RÄIkkÖNen (FIN) West Mclaren Mercedes Mclaren Mercedes
5 Ralf Schumacher (D) BMW WiliamssF1 Team Williams BMW
6 Juan Pablo Montoya (CO) BMW WilliamsF1 Team Williams BMW
7 Nick Heidfeld (D) Sauber Petronas Sauber Petronas
8 Felipe Massa (BR) Sauber Petronas Sauber Petronas
9 Giancarlo Fisichella (I) Jordan Honda Jordan Honda
10 Takuma Sato (J) Jordan Honda Jordan Honda
11 Jacques Villeneuve (CDN) Lucky Strike Bar Honda Bar Honda
12 Olivier Panis (F) Lucky Strike Bar Honda Bar Honda
14 Jarno Trulli (I) Mild Seven Renault F1 Team Renault
15 Jenson Button (GB) Mild Seven Renault F1 Team Renault
16 Eddie Irvine (GB) Jaguar Racing Jaguar Cosworth
17 Pedro De La Rosa (E) Jaguar Racing Jaguar Cosworth
18 TBA TBA Prost TBA Prost TBA
19 TBA TBA Prost TBA Prost TBA
20 TBA Orange Arrows Arrows Cosworth
21 TBA Orange Arrows Arrows Cosworth
22 TBA TBA Minardi Asiatech Minardi Asiatech
23 TBA TBA Minardi Asiatech Minardi Asiatech
24 Mika Salo (FIN) Panasonic Toyota Racing Toyota
25 Allan Mcnish (GB) Panasonic Toyota Racing Toyota
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