Leclerc and Quartararo enjoy helmet swap

40

Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi will be swapping their racing machines next week in Valencia, but this week Charles Leclerc and Petronas Yamaha MotoGP racer Fabio Quartararo went for a simple helmet exchange.

Like Leclerc, Quartararo enjoyed a mercurial rise through the ranks, and like the Ferrari driver, the 20-year-old has been tipped for stardom.

At this year's Spanish GP, the French rider became the youngest ever poleman in MotoGP, a record previously held by Marc Marquez in 2013.

Overall, Quartararo has achieved 6 poles and 7 podiums in MotoGP, so that maiden MotoGP win will be waiting in 2020.

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.