A friendly helmet swap for Haas' departing teammates

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After racing together at Haas for four years, Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean will go their separate ways in 2021. But before embarking on their next motorsport ventures, the pair enjoyed a friendly helmet swap at Sakhir last weekend.

Alas, this week's Abu Dhabi GP won't be the swansong outing the Haas drivers had hoped for, with Grosjean forced to sit out F1's finale and return home to Switzerland where he will continue to mend the injuries sustained in his terrifying crash in Bahrain.

While Magnussen will head west to the US next year for an IMSA sportscar program with Chip Ganassi Racing, Grosjean has yet to decide his next course of motorsport action.

Take your time Romain…

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.