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Why did Damon Hill’s car wear a number 0?

April 26, 2017car damon hill wear

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Why did Damon Hill’s car wear a number 0?

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Damon Hill first wore the number 0 in 1993. Nigel Mansell was World Champion in 1992, however decided to switch to Indy CART in 1993. As the FIA rules clearly state that the use of number 1 is exclusive to the reigning World Champion, the number could not be used in 1993. Instead, the team of the champion got numbers 0 and 2. Apparently then-three times World Champion Alain Prost didn’t think the number 0 looked good on him, so his teammate Damon Hill got the number. Alain Prost became World Champion with number 2, then retired and left Formula One with another year without the reigning World Champion. Again, another three times champion picked 2 over 0: Ayrton Senna. Thus Damon Hill raced with 0 on his car for two years.