Still the man behind the great champion

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Lewis Hamilton lives his life at a frantic pace, but the six-time world champion always makes time for the man that made it all happen for him, his father Anthony.

Hamilton Snr put everything on the line to help his son go racing as a child, supporting his efforts as Lewis rushed through the ranks and managing the early years of his stellar career in F1.

Hamilton became his own man in 2010, relinquishing his father's management. But the Mercedes driver knows just how much his owes his dad.

"Everything I am is because of this guy, my Dad," Hamilton wrote on Instagram as a caption for the above picture.

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.