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Albon pays half-tribute to Rossi with F1 number

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 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. 5774263478001 CrashTV:  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 been a Rossi fan but...
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