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Kimi heads back home, family in tow

It's been a long grind for Kimi Raikkonen this year, with many expecting the Finn to finally call it a day on his time in F1.

The 39-year-old, tireless and still impassioned, will return to the grid next March however for another trip around F1's sun, this time with Sauber, the team that launched his career back in 2001.

In the interim, a trip back home to Finland and some well-deserved down-time is in order for the Raikkonen family.

Meanwhile, Kimi's recently published book titled 'Winnow your Words', featuring Japanese Haiku poems, is almost half sold out, with the proceeds of the sales going straight to the Grand Prix trust which provides support to F1's unsung heroes, mechanics and team personnel, to help them put their lives back on track when things go wrong.

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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.