A glitzy stroll on 007's red carpet for Lance

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Aston Martin's Lance Stroll and girlfriend Sara Pagliaroli were perhaps a little 'shaken but not stirred' as they walked the red carpet at London's Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday evening ahead of the long-awaited premiere of the latest James Bond epic 'No Time to Die'.

The young couple took the royal evening in its stride, bashfully mingling among the stars and with 007 himself, Daniel Craig.

The British actor's final appearance in a Bond franchise timely celebrates the return of an icon: the Aston Martin DB5 which has been handed a leading role in the film along with several other Aston machines, much to the delight of Lance's dad, Lawrence Stroll, the prestigious sports car company's executive chairman.

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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.