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Force India reveals bigger car number

Force India has revealed a bigger number on the front of its F1 car following the suspended fine it received in Spain for failing to comply with a newly-enforced rule.

Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix the FIA enforced Article 9.2 of the Sporting Regulations stating a driver's number "must be clearly visible from the front of the car", leading to every team making revisions. The rules said the numbers must be "no less than 230mm high, have a minimum stroke thickness of 30mm and be of a clearly contrasting colour to their background".

Though the numbers were clearly visible on most cars, many noted that the numbers on Force India's all-pink challenger had been placed on top of the bulkhead, rather than at the sponsor-laden front part of the car.