The light shines on one special car in Maranello

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Formula 1 is remembering Niki Lauda this weekend in Monaco, with all teams displaying on their cars their own special tribute to the F1 legend.

Ferrari was Lauda's home for several years and the Austrian delivered two world titles to the House of Maranello.

In Ferrari's beautiful Museo, Lauda's 1975 312T sits in solemn silence in the building's main room alongside its forebearers and descendants.

Fittingly, to honour the memory of its driver, it's currently the only car on which shines a very special light.

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.