Alexander Albon pays half-tribute to Valentino Rossi with F1 number
Alexander Alb💧on has confirmed he took inspiration from nine-time motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi when it came to choosing his permanent number in Formula 1, but felt he could not "replace" The Doctor by selecting his fꦺamous #46.
Alb♔on was confirmed on Tuesday to have selected 23 as his race number for his F1 career ahead of his 🎃debut in 2019, when he will race for Toro Rosso.
Alexander Albon has confirmed he took inspiration from nine-time motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi when it came to choosing his permanent number in Formula 1, but felt he could not "replace" The Doctor by selecting his famous🥀 #46.
Albon was confirmed on Tuesday tꦆo have selected 23 as his race number for his F1 career ahead of his debut in 2019, when he 💫will race for Toro Rosso.
In two🥀 Twitter posts later in the day, Albon shared pictures ෴of himself racing in go-karts with the #46 made famous by current Yamaha rider Rossi through his MotoGP career, having been a fan of the Italian since he was a kid.
"I’ve always b💯een a Rossi fan but since I can’t replace the doctor himself, I thought I’d have half of it," Albon w♔rote.
— Alex Albon (@alex_albon)I’v🗹e always been a Rossi fan but since I can’t rep🎃lace the doctor himself, I thought I’d have half of it
— Alex Albon (@alex_albon)
Albon is the final new driver on the F1 grid for 2019 to confirm his race number, with Lando Norris (#4), Georg💦e Russell (#63), Robert Kubica (#88) and Antonio Giovinazzi (#99) having already locked in their selections.
