Red Bull's Energy Station goes for ski hut motif

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Red Bull's motorhome for this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix - a home race for the energy drink company - has taken on a wooden ski hut motif that blends nicely with the environment.

The unique Energy Station erected at the Red Bull Ring is actually the unit used by the sponsor's KTM MotoGP team.

It was chosen because of logistics constraints. With F1's triple-header race weekend in full swing, Red Bull simply did not have the time to dismantle its regular Energy Station at Paul Ricard and haul it from France to Austria. It's currently on its way to Silverstone however for next week's British GP.

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.