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Gasly's roller-coaster ride from lows to highs

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From the lows that resulted from Pierre Gasly's round trip from Faenza to Milton Keynes last year, to the stirring highs of winning his first Grand Prix, they're all embodied in this remarkable shot by XPB's Laurent Charniaux.

Sitting atop Monza's podium, the AlphaTauri driver could scarcely wrap his head around what he had just achieved and the culmination of his outstanding resurgence.

Pierre Gasly - Formula 1 Grand Prix winner!

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.