Tyrrell boys drifting their way around Interlagos

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Formula 1 moves on to Brazil this week and that's the perfect excuse to post this iconic image from the sport's archives of a moment of speed and skill from a bygone era.

In a seemingly choreographed ballet of six-wheel drifting, Patrick Depailler and Ronnie Peterson power their Tyrrell P34s around Interlagos during practice for the 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix.

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.