Schumacher makes it nine, just like Nige

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On this day in 1995, Michael Schumacher won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, equaling at the time Nigel Mansell's record of nine wins in a single F1 season.

The German driver's victory also offered the Constructors' title to the Benetton team.

Just a week before at the Pacific Grand Prix in Aida, Schumacher had secured his second consecutive world crown, a feat that made the future F1 legend the youngest double world champion in F1 history.

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.