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A pair of wings, because still he rises...

Lewis Hamilton collected his sixth F1 world championship piece of gleaming silverware on Friday evening at the FIA prize giving ceremony in Paris.

Looking stylish in a light turquoise zip-fronted velvet suit that matched the corporate colors of Mercedes sponsor Petronas, Hamilton posed for the official photo-op while appropriately blending in with a pair of wings shown on the media backdrop.

Because still he rises…

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.