A painful sense of 'déjà vu' for Rosberg in Brazil

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The 1983 season kicked off on this day in Brazil at Jacarepagua, where Williams' Keke Rosberg was seized by a familiar feeling at the end of the 63-lap race.

Twelve months earlier, at the same venue, Rosberg was disqualified from his second-place finish behind Nelson Piquet when his car was found to be underweight.

In 1983, his efforts in the scorching heat yielded another runner-up spot, once again behind local hero Piquet. And yet again he was thrown off the podium, this time for receiving a push start after a mid-race pit stop!

"Something about Brazil..." mumbled the flying Finn at the end of the day.

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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.