Toro Rosso new boy Alexander Albon has selected the number 23 as his number to use in Formula One in a half-tribute to MotoGP legend, Valentino Rossi. In a post on social media, Albon admitted whilst he can't replace Rossi entirely, he would 'have half of it'.
In two posts on Twitter, Albon admitted that he has been a fan of Rossi for a long time and included two pictures of himself using the number 46 during his karting days.
Albon will race for Toro Rosso in 2019 alongside the returning Daniil Kvyat.
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F1-stand 2026
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| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 51 | |
2 | MercedesMER | 47 | |
3 | FerrariFER | 34 | |
4 | FerrariFER | 33 | |
5 | HaasHAA | 17 | |
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9 | Racing BullsRCB | 8 | |
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