A touch of Grosjean class and fellowship

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It was a miserable, gut-wrenching Sunday for Haas in Melbourne after the team's double pitstop blunder and costly DNF.

But as great sportsmen often say, "As a team, you win together and you lose together".

As frustrated and disappointed as he was following his demise from the Australian Grand Prix after one of his mechanics fumbled his wheel change, Romain Grosjean's first course of action was to offer his support to the unfortunate Haas gunner who had mishandled his stop.

It was a rare and untypical mess up, and one which the mechanic will quickly put behind him, thanks to his driver's fellow feelings.

Grosjean is one class act...

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.