Old warriors reunited for Imola's Motor Legend Festival

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Italy now has its own Goodwood FOS, with Imola hosting last weekend the first edition of the Motor Legend Festival.

Drivers and cars from the past, and riders and bikes, entertained the 20,000 spectators over the course of the weekend. Among the guests, the great Jacky Ickx, who treated the crowd to a few laps behind the wheel of his 1970 race-winning Ferrari 312B.

The Belgian is seen here flanked by Paolo Barilla – the proud owner of the Ferrari 312B – Riccardo Patrese, René Arnoux and a few others.

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.