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Albon tributes Rossi with 2019 F1 number

Alexander Albon will pay tribute to MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi by racing with the number 23 on his Toro Rosso car in 2019. Albon's new number is half of the famous 46 that has been long associated with the Italian seven-time motorcycle world champion. Albon raced with #46 in karting, as well as borrowing Rossi's 'The Doctor' insignia, but he has opted not to repeat this in F1. I’ve always been a Rossi fan but since I can’t replace the doctor himself, I thought I’d have half of it ???????? #quickmaths #AA23 pic.twitter.com/WaKGjYL5uE — Alex Albon (@alex_albon) December 18, 2018 McLaren rookie Lando Norris also claimed to have considered racing with the number 46 in...
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