McLaren now has its Key element

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After a long drawn-out process between McLaren and Toro Rosso, the Woking-based outfit finally welcomed to the team its new technical director James Key.

The British engineer officially started work at McLaren last Monday and flanked Zak Brown during F1's crucial Strategy Group meeting in London this week, but Bahrain marked Key's first appearance on his new team's pitwall.

Brown stressed however that McLaren's new technical director is still bedding in with the team.

While Key will obviously take part in the engineering of this year's MCL34, the full extent of his contribution likely won't be seen until 2020.

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.