New McLaren-Honda driver Stoffel Vandoorne picked #2 as his permanent racing number ahead of his first full-time campaign alongside Fernando Alonso.

F1 fans will remember that ten years ago, the Spaniard was already set to partner a McLaren rookie carrying #2 on his car…

While we bet Vandoorne would not mind emulating Lewis Hamilton’s achievements, we are equally sure Alonso would be quite miffed if history were to repeat itself.

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