'Hyvää syntymäpäivää' to the original flying Finn!

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Today we wish a happy 77th birthday to 1982 F1 world champion Keijo Erick Rosberg.

A brave among the brave, blindingly fast, Keke first rose to prominence in F1 by winning the non-championship 1978 BRDC International Trophy at Silverstone in just his second race with the minnow Theodore Racing outfit!

Rosberg collected the first of his five Grand Prix wins in Dijon in 1982, his title-winning year with Williams.

His other claim to fame is obviously being the father of 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg.

It's all in the genes...

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.