Visser - you couldn't miss her in Zolder!

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Dutch racer Beitske Visser became the W Series' second winner at Zolder where the new all-female championship held its second round of 2019.

From second place on the grid, Visser jumped into the lead at the outset, outrunning polewoman Jamie Chadwick on the run down to Turn 1.

After a couple of Safety Car deployments upset the first part of the race, Visser and Chadwick fought it out at the front before the former broke free, leaving the latter to fend off an incisive Alice Powell in a gripping duel between the two young Brits that kept the crowd on its feet.

Overall, it was brilliant stuff from the fast and furious W Series ladies!

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.