Teenage daughter of ex-F1 driver makes her mark!

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One would be forgiven for not being familiar with Hideki Noda, a man with three DNFs to his name in F1. But from now on, keep the name Juju Noda on your radar.

The 14-year-old daughter of the Japanese driver who raced for Larousse in 1994 has been hyped as a racing prodigy since the age of 9, reportedly breaking the Okayama F4 lap record in a test session when she was 10!

While reports of her exploits have been widely circulated in Japan, Juju has just made her mark in Europe, winning this weekend a round of the Danish Formula 4 Championship, the first single-seater race to take place in Europe since lockdown measures were eased.

Granted, Denmark's F4 series isn't as competitive as its German and Italian counterparts, but the 14-year-old's achievement is certainly worthy of a mention. Done.

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.