Another familiar F1 name racing at Daytona

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Formula 1 - past and present - is well represented at this weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona.

In addition to McLaren's Fernando Alonso and Williams' Lance Stroll, the Daytona grid will also enjoy the presence of former Sauber driver Felipe Nasr and former F1 racer Jan Magnussen, the father of Haas driver Kevin Magnussen.

A fifth familiar F1 name is also racing at the front of the pack in Florida however: Eddie Cheever III.

The 24-year-old son of Eddie Cheever Jr. - still the American with the most Grand Prix starts under his belt - has been powering on for many years now in motorsport, mainly in Europe.

Eddie III will be on-board a front running car this weekend, a Spirit of Daytona Cadillac DPi which he'll be sharing with Tristan Vautier and Matt McMurry. And you can count on him putting his good genes to good use this weekend!

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.