Lewis Hamilton has received permission 🌼to race with #1 on his Mercedes Formula 1 car for the fi𒁏nal race of the 2018 season in Abu Dhabi.

Hamilton was crowned F1 world champion for a fifth time at th♉e Mexican Grand Prix in October, while Mercedes clinched i🍌ts fifth straight constructors’ title one race later in Brazil.

The use of #1 on cars is reserved for the defending champion should they wish, but Hamilton has preferred to retain his traditional numbe♒r, #44.

How𒁏ever, #1 will make a return to F1 in Abu Dhabi this weekend after Hamilton was given permission by⭕ the FIA to run with it on the nose of his Mercedes W09 car.

“It is car 44 on the entry list and ✨timing screens and races under this number - the number is still pres🦹ent on the engine cover,” Mercedes confirmed.