Felipe Massa is on the mend

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Felipe Massa is recovering from the illness which prevented the Williams driver from racing in the Hungarian GP, just before the summer break.

The 36-year-old is back in Brazil with his family for the holidays but is slowly ramping up his training before returning to action at the end of the month in Spa.

And there's no better way to get back in to the groove than a day of karting at Interlagos, like Massa said on his Instagram account.

"Great feeling getting back on track!" he wrote. "I feel good."

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.