Race and classic pictures

Hill unleashes the FW11 beast!

Damon Hill was back in action with Williams last weekend, taking the team's 1986 championship winning FW11 for a spin around Suzuka.

The 1996 world champion manhandled the classic chunky looking Canon liveried beast during a demo run, much to his and the Japanese fans' pleasure.

The Honda-powered, car designed by Patrick Head and Frank Dernie, was built to overthrow McLaren from the F1 throne.

Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet collected five and four wins respectively during the 1986 season, bringing Williams its third Constructors' title, but both men were unfortunately beaten to the drivers' title by McLaren's Alain Prost.

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.