When the Fast become Furious at Monza

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Hollywood star Vin Diesel – alias 'Fast and Furious' character Dominic Toretto in the block-buster film franchise – was on the grid at Monza.

Vin's first port of call was the Mercedes team where he hooked up with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton who was 30 minutes away from going from fast to furious thanks to his nemesis Max Verstappen.

With the tenth installment of the action film franchise set to enter production, Diesel certainly came to the right race to stock up on some high-speed chasing and crash scene inspiration!

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.