Senna delivers win #100 to McLaren

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Ayrton Senna triumphed on home turf at Interlagos on this day in 1993, clinching his 37th career win in F1 and McLaren's 100th victory.

It was a bit of a chaotic affair however after rain in the opening laps wreaked havoc on the field and forced the Safety Car to take to the track for the first time in the modern F1 era.

Senna overcame a stop-go penalty to lead home Williams' Damon Hill and Benetton's Michael Schumacher.

The presence on the Brazilian GP podium of the great Juan-Manuel Fangio only added to the local hero's immense joy.

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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.