Hartley drives a Porsche in anger once again

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Brendon Hartley was back behind the wheel of a Porsche this week, the Kiwi taking part in a three-day test in Spain with the manufacturer's Formula E squad.

After rolling out its electric contender at Weissach last month, Porsche set up shop at Calafat near Tarragona to enter the thick of its preparations for Formula E's 2019/20 season.

Porsche has already confirmed Neel Jani as one of its FE drivers, but Hartley's presence in Spain this week could perhaps foretell a return to single-seater racing for the ex-Toro Rosso charger.

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.