Norris closes the book on F3 in Macau

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McLaren reserve driver and European F3 champion Lando Norris is racing in Macau this weekend in his last ever race in the junior category.

The 18-year-old wasted no time in setting the fastest lap around the treacherous circuit on Thursday, clinching provisional pole in his Carlin Dallara-Volkswagen by almost a second.

Norris is currently raking in air miles and track mileage, having dashed his way from Brazil - where his scheduled Pirelli tyre test with McLaren was cancelled - to Hong Kong, before heading to Abu Dhabi where he'll make his F2 debut.

Travel shapes youth, as they say...

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.