Toto Wolff – the forgotten Red Bull driver!

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Toto Wolff has established himself as one of the most successful team bosses in Formula 1 history, but the Mercedes chief was also once a racing driver in his own right.

Before his wheeling and dealing in business landed him in F1, first as a director with Williams and then as a co-team owner of the Mercedes team, Wolff enjoyed some reasonable success in GT racing.

Still a young hopeful, the Austrian won his category in the 1994 edition of the grueling Nürburgring 24 Hours.

He later veered towards the FIA GT Championship, racing a BMW all decked out in Red Bull's colors that propelled his teammates and himself to a class win in the 1000 Miles of Interlagos in 2004.

Flanked by touring car ace Dieter Quester and Philipp Peter, Wolff also did Red Bull proud by winning the Misano 6 Hours in 2005, while the trio – joined by Hans Stuck – became the first winners of the Dubai 24 Hours race in 2006.

Toto Wolff – the forgotten Red Bull driver!

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.