Williams junior Latifi opens the score in F2

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Williams junior Nicholas Latifi won the opening round of the FIA Formula 2 Championship in Bahrain on Saturday.

Latifi's prospects looked like they had taken a hit early on after the DAMS driver lost the lead as the result of a very poor pitstop.

But the 23-year-old eventually battled his way back to the front to take his third career win in F2.

Prema rookie Mick Schumacher delivered a solid drive that brought the Ferrari junior home eighth, an enviable position as it will allow Mick to start from pole on tomorrow's sprint race reverse-grid!

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.