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No stopping Alex Rossi in Long Beach

Alexander Rossi capped his flawless and sunny week in California with a race win in the second round of the Verizon IndyCar Series at Long Beach.

The former Marussia F1 driver and 2016 Indy 500 winner led from pole position and applied his dominant form to hold off a late challenge from Penske's Will Power to collect his third IndyCar career win.

The Andretti-Autosport-Honda driver now leads the series' overall standings from Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal.

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.