Alfa Romeo F1 team track down and surprise anonymous young fan who sent them donation

Formula 1’s Alfa Romeo racing team surprised a young fan who had sent them a donation by bringing him to the Japanese Grand Prix.

A letter, signed by Goto, was sent to Alfa Romeo containing a €19 donation for “the improvement of the team”.

The team launched an online appeal to find the person behind the donation.

After locating the youngster, he was invited to the Japan F1 where he was seen on the team’s pit wall and climbing into the team’s cars.

Team principal Frédéric Vasseur said: “The team did their best to find him and now he’s with us this weekend.”

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