Welcome to Formula 1's new normal!

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Mercedes is up and running with Valtteri Bottas at Silverstone today, with the Brackley squad warming up and practicing its COVID-19 safety procedures and pit organization ahead of next month's start to the 2020 season.

Masked team personnel, physical distancing, sanitary protocols, it's hard to tell if Mercedes' staff is tending to its Silver Arrow or performing surgery in an intensive care unit!

Welcome to Formula F1's new normal!

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.