Ricciardo's winning RB10 heads to the museum

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Daniel Ricciardo keeps the memory of his maiden Grand Prix win close to his heart, and the car with which he won the 2014 Canadian GP in a museum.

The Aussie has loaned his winning Red Bull RB10 to the Motor Museum of Western Australia where it shall be permanently exhibited.

Ricciardo headed back home to Australia straight after the Singapore GP for the car's unveiling at the museum where the Honey Badger is hoping it will perhaps inspire a future generation of racers.

"It was a breakthrough season for me and I had a few favours I could ask,” Ricciardo told The West Australian.

"One of them was if I could have the car and the team were happy to hand it to me. It’s got the engine in it from Renault too and I believe not all of them you get engines in for displays like this.

"I think it has been mainly at the Red Bull factory but I wanted it to come home. I owe a lot to Perth and Western Australia and this is a nice touch.

"It’s not a replica, it’s not a fake, it’s real and it is my reality, and hopefully it can kickstart some other dreams."

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.