A grid girl who got lucky...

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In 1993, Adriana Galisteu was just another pretty promo girl working at the Brazilian Grand Prix when she caught the eye of McLaren's Ayrton Senna.

Shortly after, the young 20-year-old woman and the F1 superstar became an item with Adriana following Senna on the Grand Prix trail and living the good life alongside the three-time world champion until the Brazilian's tragic death in 1994.

Adriana Galisteu eventually became a TV personality in Brasil, and married fashion businessman and heir Alexandre Iodice in 2009.

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.