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Seb gets a proper send off from the boys

There will always be bickering and squabbling out on the track, but when it comes to honoring one of their own, F1 drivers huddle up and rejoice together.

At the instigation of Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1's class of 2022 came together on Thursday evening in Abu Dhabi for a night out to celebrate the life and times of Sebastian Vettel.

The four-time F1 World Champion was given the send-off his remarkable career among motorsport's elite deserves.

"We’ve come a long way as drivers and continue to grow as men," wrote Hamilton on Instagram.

"Despite whatever may happen on the track we grow and become better each day. Us all coming together to celebrate life and Seb’s amazing career in F1 is truly a night I’ll never forget."

This weekend, we are all Seb fans.

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.