Horner gets wet for Red Bull’s maiden F1 podium

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There was a good reason to celebrate in the Red Bull camp on this day at Monaco in 2006.

The Milton-Keynes outfit was just starting to build itself up as a force to be reckoned with in Formula 1 when it clinched its first podium in Monte-Carlo that year, courtesy of David Coultard who produced a great drive to third.

That weekend, the team had been promoting the Hollywood blockbuster 'Superman Returns'.

To celebrate its milestone achievement, Red Bull boss Christian Horner donned a cape and took a naked leap of faith into the Energy Station's swimming pool!

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.