Let Lando eat cake!

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Lando Norris will be allwoed to take in a few extra calories on this day as he indulges in a slice of the special cake concocted by McLaren for the Briton's 21st birthday.

Teams members huddled around their driver for a short celebration and group shot ahead of this morning's FP1 session at Istanbul.

As for today's birthday boy, at 21 Norris is now old enough to legally do everything he's been doing since he was 16.

Welcome to adulthood Lando!

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.