Brundle's rolling Cooper gathers a bit of Moss

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Sky F1's Martin Brundle travelled back in time yesterday at Silverstone, the Grand Prix veteran running a few laps around Silverstone onboard Sir Stirling Moss' race winning Cooper T51.

The classic sortie was part of a tribute piece to Sir Stirling put together by Sky Sport in the context of this weekend's 70th Anniversary GP and that also included demo laps by Jenson Button and Johnny Herbert with two other former famous Moss F1 cars.

Moss won the 1959 Portuguese and Italian Grands Prix at the wheel of the venerable T51 which was also raced that year by French ace Maurice Trintignant.

"It’s a few months older than me but much better looking," commented Brundle on social media.

"Very drive-able too, you wear it rather than sit in it. Fuel tanks to protect you each side and DIY rollover bar."

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.