Lando 'Maverick' Norris reports for duty!

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For all the talk about Lewis Hamilton having been offered a role by Tom Cruise in his recent 'Top Gun: Maverick' epic, Lando Norris could have perhaps been the one to add his name to the film's credits.

The McLaren driver looked quite the part this week when he showed in the United Arab Emirates for a flight with the Red Arrows, the RAF's famous aerobatics display team.

Norris was strapped into one of the team's two-seat Hawk T1 for a joy ride that he isn't about to forget, and the moment was covered by Sky Sports for a sequence that will appear in this weekend's coverage of the Abu Dhabi GP.

Formula 1 driver extraordinaire, DJ, competitive golfer and jet pilot, there's no denying that Lando Norris is taking off!

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.