Doohan father and son hit the track at Albert Park

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As scheduled, motorcycle legend Mick Doohan is celebrating this weekend in Melbourne 30 years since winning the first of his five 500cc World Championship titles.

To commemorate the achievement, the Aussie legend took to the track at Albert Park on Saturday morning saddling a modern MotoGP Honda RCV213 for a series of demo runs shared with his son, Alpine F1 reserve Jack Doohan who was at the wheel of a 2000 Benetton B200 F1 car.

The moment of motorsport royalty was highly appreciated by the massive congregation of fans lining the circuit this weekend for the Australian GP.

However, a technical issue on the Benetton forced Jack to switch to a 1967 Brabham B23B.

The father and son pair will be back on Sunday for another bout of demo runs.

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.