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Leclerc actually wanted the starting number of Raikkonen and Gasly

Superstition sometimes plays an important role for Formula 1 drivers. The smallest things can make a difference to the feeling in the car. That's why many drivers value the start number they drive around with. This is sometimes difficult, because many numbers are already taken. Since a few years Formula 1 drivers are allowed to choose their own starting number. This has been done so that fans can better distinguish the drivers from each other. Many of the most popular starting numbers have therefore already been chosen for debutants. Max Verstappen, for example, wanted to drive his own with the number 3, but because Daniel Ricciardo already had it, he chose the number 33. Charles Leclerc...
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