The legend of number 27 in the history of Formula 1 16 December, 2013 Gilles Villeneuve forever remembered for his heroics in Ferrari number 27 Much has been written about the bespoke number system introduced by the FIA and set to come into effect in Formula 1 as from 2014, whereby drivers will be able to choose their preferred number which will then be with them throughout their careers at the pinnacle of the sport. The concept is not new to motor racing as MotoGP and Nascar have used the system for decades and, in fact, Formula 1 has had numbers associated to drivers in the past but not really by design. Nigel Mansell made Red 5 a household name and number 27 is one that will always be...
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