Alpine's special delivery for Romain Grosjean

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The Alpine F1 team's freight traveled to Miami with an extra crate among its cargo destined for a special addressee.

Ahead of next weekend's Miami Grand Prix, Andretti Autosport's Romain Grosjean, who now lives in the US with his family, asked his former Enstone outfit if it could add his collection of F1 trophies to its Florida-destined payload.

As a testament to his hard work and dedication, the IndyCar charger - who finished second last weekend with Andretti in Alabama - couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and joy wash over him as he was reunited with his gleaming silverware.

"Thank you @alpinef1team for bringing my @f1 trophies home," he wrote on Instagram. "So proud to show them to my kids".

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.