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Kevin Magnussen checks up on his 'old man'

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Just a few days before the US Grand Prix gets underway in Austin, Haas' Kevin Magnussen traveled to Road Atlanta to support his father Jan at the Petit Le Mans event.

Racing in the GT Le Mans class of the IMSA WeatherTech sports cars championship with the factory Corvette Racing squad, the former F1 driver's car looked set to win its class in Sunday's final event of the season, until team mate Antonio Garcia spun exiting the pit lane and made contact with the wall.

Fortunately, an all-out team effort involving the second car ensured that Corvette defended its title, with Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia clinching the GTLM Driver Championship.

Kevin Magnussen's comment as he witnessed his father's crowing? "The old man still has 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.