Race and classic pictures

Ricciardo goes old school with tribute to Sir Jack

In this day and age of overly fussy and convoluted F1 helmet designs, the sight of a clean and uncluttered lid is a refreshing appearance.

Everyone appears to have added a touch of 'Race #1000' to their lid for this weekend's landmark Chinese Grand Prix, but over at Renault, Daniel Ricciardo has gone another route, and kept it wonderfully simple.

The Aussie is celebrating Formula 1's historic milestone with a tribute to Sir Jack Brabham, Australia's first Grand Prix winner and world champion, and the only man to win the title in a car bearing his own name.

Danny Ric's one-off design takes on the color and motif donned by Brabham in the early sixties, but it also features stone chips and stuck-on decals.

Definitely a great example of 'less is more'...

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.