Zak back on track at Long Beach

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Zak Brown's ambitions as a young driver didn't pan out as expected, which encouraged the American to switch his focus to the marketing and commercial side of motorsport.

The McLaren Racing boss' great success in the business arena has allowed him to amass an impressive collection of historic racing machines which he rolls out at the first opportunity.

As the proud owner of a 1980 Williams FW07, Zak hit the streets with the iconic ex-Alan Jones car this weekend in Long Beach, where Brown saw his very first F1 race back in 1981.

On Saturday, Brown finished P10 in Race 1 of the F1 Historic Challenge, an event that's on the support bill of this weekend's IndyCar round in Southern California, and where Arrow McLaren SP is competing with its three full-time entries.

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.