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Pourchaire enjoys F1 baptism of fire with Alfa Romeo

F2 charger Theo Pourchaire enjoyed his F1 debut at the Hungaroring on Wednesday, the 17-year-old Sauber junior spending the day onboard a 2019-spec Alfa Romeo C38.

Pourchaire, who won the FIA Formula 2 Championship's feature race at Monaco earlier this year with ART Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver ever to win in the junior series, has been tipped for a bright future in the sport.

Guided by Alfa team boss and talent spotter Fred Vasseur, the young Frenchman is rumored to be on the Swiss outfit's shortlist for 2022.

"Yesterday a dream came true, I drove for the first time my life a Formula 1 car," Pourchaire wrote on social media.

"I remember dreaming of that day as a kid. I would like to thank the whole Alfa Romeo team for this amazing experience and unforgettable day."

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.

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