Stroll drives it long and straight

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As he enjoyed a bit of down time before this week's season finale in Abu Dhabi, Lance Stroll hit the links.

Golf offers the young Canadian a perfect environment to reset before a Grand Prix weekend. It's also a good metaphor for his racing career.

Heavy hitters easily reach the green, but it's the putts that win the tournaments. A fast lap will get a lot of attention, but it's a driver's ability to remain consistent and precise every single lap which wins him a race.

'Drive for show, putt for dough..'

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.