Blasting down a neo-classical street in Budapest

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When the season is in full swing, there's rarely a day off in the life of an F1 driver.

Race weekends come and go at a frantic pace and in between time is taken up by training or public relation duties which, if you're driving for Red Bull, usually involve more driving.

The energy drink company took its F1 show to Budapest this week where Max Verstappen delighted thousands of fans with the usual panoply of screaming straight-line runs and smoking donuts onboard his championship winning RB7.

And it was all done against the Hungarian city's amazing backdrop of neo-classical buildings located on the upscale Andrassy Avenue. Because Red Bull always does everything in style.

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.