Boutsen back behind the wheel… with Ferrari!

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Almost thirty years after his first F1 win in Canada with Williams, Thierry Boutsen was back behind the wheel of a Grand Prix this week.

The venue? Suzuka, which is currently hosting two track of running for Ferrari Clienti Corse members, Maranello's exclusive club of super rich Ferrari owners with a motorsport attitude.

Track days held all over the world offer lucky owners an opportunity to drive their priceless cars in anger, with also a few past F1 stars on hand to dispense some good advice.

To the best of our knowledge, we believe this is the first time Boutsen - a three-time GP winner - has driven a Ferrari F1 car, in this case it looks like a 2010 F10, entrusted back in the day to Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.

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.