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Danny Ric's inaugural champagne shower in F1

Daniel Ricciardo brought it home on this day in 2014, the Red Bull driver clinching his maiden Grand Prix victory in Montreal and he did it in dramatic fashion.

With three laps to go, the race looked like a sure Mercedes triumph with Nico Rosberg in command.

But Ricciardo - who had dispatched Force India's Sergio Perez for second place two laps earlier - hunted down and overhauled the German much to everyone's surprise, including the Honey Badger himself!

It was Danny Ric's day of glory! Good times...

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.

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