Different routes, same destiny...

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Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen will be climbing every mountain, and searching how and low for the world title this year.

Drivers are in their final stretch of preparation before pre-season kicks off in two weeks in Barcelona. Still scattered around the world, the Honey Badger is fine tuning his fitness in Los Angeles while his Red Bull team mate remains close to home, in Monte Carlo.

Their views are different, but their ambitions are the same. Who will get to the peak first?

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.