How I got race number 12
When I started racing, I didn’t have a favorite race number. Thus, at my first Formula 3 race in 2023 on Red Bull Ring, I simply chose the lowest available number – which was #12. However, since then I started to love #12 and I learned about the historic significance of this number. Several famous race drivers like Niki Laude, Gilles Villeneuve, and Ayrton Senna raced #12. Thus, I wouldn’t give it away anymore…
Niki Lauda, 1975
Gilles Villenueve, 1978
Ayrton Senna, 1985
Senna driving theĀ Lotus 97TĀ at theĀ 1985 European Grand Prix
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Ayrton Senna, 1986
Senna driving theĀ Lotus 98TĀ at theĀ 1986 British Grand Prix
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Ayrton Senna, 1987
TheĀ Lotus 99TĀ raced by Senna inĀ 1987
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Ayrton Senna, 1988
Senna won his first world title inĀ 1988Ā driving that season’s dominantĀ McLaren MP4/4
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