Home is where your dog is...

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By his own account, Hungary wasn't a positive weekend for Valtteri Bottas, the Mercedes driver feeling he deserved a better result for his efforts, not to mention the inadvertent sting inflicted by Toto Wolff's 'wingman' comment.

However, arriving back home in Finland later on Sunday, the Mercedes driver was treated to a warm homecoming by his four-legged best friend.

"Last evening after a tough race I had the best welcome home," Bottas wrote on Instagram, posting a picture of the reunion with his affectionate dalmatian who we like to call 'Spottas'!

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.