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Jenson Button's own week of pre-season testing

While his former F1 family and colleagues were shivering in Barcelona, Jenson Button kicked off his Japanese Super GT preparations in perfect conditions at Motegi.

After a debut outing in the popular series last summer at the Suzuka 1000km event, Button will undertake a full season in Japan in 2018, driving for Honda's Team Kunimitsu alongside muliple Super GT winner Naoki Yamamoto.

The first round of the Super GT 8-race championship is scheduled to take place at Okayama on April 7-8.

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.