Aston Martin's last works involvement in F1

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Aston Martin will return to Grand Prix racing as a works outfit in 2021, putting the legendary British manufacturer among the sport's elite for the first time since 1960.

Aston Martin's legacy in motorsport was built in GT and sportscar racing, with the famous brand's DBR1 winning at Le Mans in 1959 with the great Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori.

But Aston's first foray in F1 was as brief as it was disappointing, the works team fielding a pair of DBR/4 cars for Shelby and Salvadori in five races in 1959 and just two events in 1960 before it pulled the plug on its involvement.

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.