Valtteri Bottas visits the trainees

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Before jetting off to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas enjoyed some down time in Finland.

Bottas visited the go-kart club in Lahti, his home town where it all started for the Mercedes driver back in 1996. He didn't come empty-handed however, delivering a brand new kart which he donated to the club.

Needless to say, the group of spirited young racers was ecstatic.

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.