Thai rookie Alexander Albon clearly has an eye on superstardom as he has picked #23 for his Formula 1 debut season with Toro Rosso in 2019, the number that will remain with him for the remainder of his career in the top flight.
The number has iconic status with the likes of superstars David Beckham, LeBron James and most famously Michael Jordan carrying #23 during their illustrious careers.
Albon was a late-season contender for a seat that was hotly contested by several prominent drivers, but he impressed enough with a strong showing late in the Formula 2 season to get the nod from Helmut Marko to step up alongside Daniil Kvyat in the Red Bull junior team for next year.
Time will tell if #23 will also become boss in Formula 1 in the future. Albon will turn 23 six days after he makes his debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix on 17 March.
His bio on the team website says:
Like all F1 drivers, Alex began his career in karting at a young age with early success, winning titles at the 2006 and 2009 Super 1 Honda National Championships (Cadet and KF3 class), and the 2010 European Championship.
Alex then joined the Red Bull Junior Programme in 2012, competing in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. After a difficult year Alex was let go by the Programme, but that didn't stop his determination from making it to the top, proving his worth by finishing runner-up in the 2016 GP3 Series to Charles Leclerc.
He then graduated to the Formula 2 Championship where he spent two seasons, one with ART Grand Prix before moving to the DAMS squad, finishing third in the Championship with four wins, three pole positions and eight podiums.
His persistent attitude and accompanying results warranted another call-up to the Red Bull Programme, and he was called up for his first taste of Formula 1 to partner Daniil Kvyat for the 2019 F1 season.
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