Race and classic pictures

A picture-perfect St. Patrick's Day!

Bring out your green, for it's St. Patrick's Day, which is all the excuse we need to re-share a picture of F1i's founder Bertrand Gachot onboard the stunning Jordan 191 in all its splendor at Monaco in 1991.

Hopefully, the luck of the Irish will incite a stroke of good fortune to all.

So, may your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.

Happy St. Paddy's Day to all!

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.