Who's your Daddy, Jack?

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Five-year-old Jack Wolff just kicked into gear his motorsport ambitions, the young son of Toto and Susie Wolff taking to an indoor karting track at Monaco this week to gauge his skills.

As the child of parents who were once racers in their own right, Jack should benefit from a good genetic inheritance.

But he'll nevertheless need to build himself a winning track record to apply for a seat at Mercedes in about fifteen years as there are no free passes at Brackley.

Also on hand in Monaco to provide the young gun with a few tips was 16-year-old 2022 F4 Champion and Mercedes junior driver Kimi Antonelli.

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.