Bernie and Seb roll out in Kitzbühel

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The Hahnenkamm race weekend in Kitzbühel is as famous for its terrifying downhill course as it is for its massive attendance which includes a healthy contingent of celebrities and F1 folk.

A loyal visitor to the event, Bernie Ecclestone met up on Saturday with his good friend Sebastian Vettel.

The German chauffeured the former F1 supremo around the Kitzbühel slopes before the bezzies joined Birgit Lauda to wave the flag at the celebrity participants of the "KitzCharityTrophy" which raises money each year for Tyrol and South Tyrol farmer families in need.

Ecclestone's lively wave was certainly a testimony to the 89-year-old's energetic form.

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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.