Alex Albon

Albon REUNITED with lucky F1 mascot after incredible fan interaction

Alex Albon had a heartwarming reunion ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix

Matthew Hobkinson Lead Editor

F1 Editor & Journalist

Monday 31 July 2023 17:57

Alex Albon was reunited with a knitted version of his cat, 'Horsey', after a dedicated fan brought the cute feline replica to the Belgian Grand Prix in a bid to bring the Williams driver good luck.

After Albon revealed a animal-themed helmet design for the British Grand Prix last year, many eyebrows were raised.

Adorned around his helmet were a ring of cartoon animals that have since become more widely known thanks to 'Albon Pets' – a dedicated Instagram page for the 'Albon Zoo'.

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The pets of Albon, alongside his siblings Chloe, Zoe, Alicia and Luca, are displayed on the account to showcase their ‘zoo’ of animals.

And one of the more well-known animals, 'Horsey', Albon's cat, even made an appearance at the Belgian Grand Prix thanks to the actions of a passionate fan.

A heartwarming reunion

As Albon spoke to the adoring crowd before the weekend's racing got underway, a knitted version of Horsey was held aloft, catching the 27-year-old's eye.

Following a social media post, Williams then teamed up with the fan to 'reunite' Albon with Horsey, as they shared a heartwarming picture of the pair ahead of Sunday's grand prix.

Horsey has been reunited with @alex_albon! 😄💙

Thank you so much for the support, @FormulaT23 🙌 https://t.co/11zE92JQ1J pic.twitter.com/FOq8TkXUKK
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) July 30, 2023