Another venture, another new helmet for Fernando

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Fernando Alonso is grinding around Aragon this week, getting acquainted with his WEC Toyota crew and mount.

The Spaniard teased last week a new helmet design for 2018, and he's seen here sporting a new lid. The two-tone predominantly blue design is likely specific to his WEC programme, with possibly a variant scheme used with McLaren in F1 this year.

Wait and see...

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.