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Count on a deranged clergyman to spice up a race!

On this day in 2003, Father Cornelius Horan - a rebel and defrocked Roman Catholic priest without much of a cause - was looking to generate some good exposure for the Bible and himself, and he certainly got it when he ran down Silverstone's Hanger Straight in the middle of a pack of F1 cars!

While his waving banner, "Read the Bible - The Bible is always right", was hardly noticed, his antics did succeed in spicing up the race after a Safety Car period reset proceedings.

Horan was removed from the track, arrested and sentenced to two months in jail.

Meanwhile, Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello went on to take the checkered flag after a spirited drive, defeating on the day Williams' Juan Pablo Montoya and McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen.

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.

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