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"Daddy has to get back to work…"

It was a summer break on home turf for Kimi Raikkonen, the Ferrari driver and his family spending most of his down time from F1 in Finland.

Last week, Kimi also devoted time to the promotion of a new book, a biography entitled "The Unknown Kimi Raikkonen', penned in collaboration with Finnish author Kari Hotakainen and which shall be available in English in the coming months.

The book apparently offers a colorful glimpse into the Iceman's life, including his early years, dominated by relative poverty, run-ins with his superiors as he struggled to combine his military service with his mercurial run up the motorsport ladder, and his numerous benders!

We can't wait to read it!

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.