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Mercedes teases 'White Arrow' for Hockenheim

As reported yesterday, Mercedes will run in its home race at Hockenheim - the manufacturer's 200th Grand Prix - with a special one-off livery adorning its W10.

The car will pay tribute to the very first automobile race that took place 125 years ago this week.

The event was a pioneering 125 km city-to-city rush between Paris and Rouen and won by a Peugeot powered by a 3.5 bhp engine designed by Daimler.

Mercedes has just teased a glimpse of its W10 and it looks like the mighty Arrows of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will be racing in white next weekend, at least partly, with a creative blend of modern and retro designs.

Regardless of the colour, they will be no less fierce…

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.