Yes, the Love Bug.

Alexander Rossi (that’s him pictured above on the right) has been America’s / Formula 1 hopeful for what seems like a generation. But once more he and will be racing this weekend in Shanghai’s night grand prix.

He will be racing as number 53. Why?

If you weren’t already rooting for Rossi, now you have no excuse. Anyone who gives a shoutout to Herbie gets some love in my book. Seriously, .

I'm pretty sure nobody's going to be shocked that I picked The Love Bug as my favorite car movie.…

Intriguingly, you might think that an American F1 driver would make a callback to some past famous American racer, but it’s actually Aussie F1 driver who has that covered. He races as number 3, yes, for The Intimidator.

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