Gasly reads all about yesterday's news!

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Sometimes, success is where luck meets opportunity, and Pierre Gasly's runner-up spot in the Brazilian Grand Prix typified that idea.

Gasly's abundant joy, and that of his entire Toro Rosso team, when all was said and done at Interlagos was an incredibly heartwarming sight that lit up the F1 paddock.

Twenty-four hours after his whirlwind Sunday samba, the Frenchman landed in Paris where his first deed was to pick up a copy of L'Equipe.

Needless to say, he couldn't have been happier to read all about yesterday's news...

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.