Running for remembrance: F1's heartfelt tribute at Spa

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Spa-Francorchamps is a place of breathtaking beauty, but for Pierre Gasly and the motorsport community, it also carries a quiet, permanent ache.

On Thursday evening, Gasly and Alpine once again brought the paddock together for the fourth annual ‘Run for Anthoine.’

Inviting personnel from Formula 1, F2, F3, and the media, the run has become a powerful ritual of unity. And as the collective steps took over the asphalt, Gasly paused in heavy solitude at the top of Raidillon to lay flowers where his close friend, Anthoine Hubert, was lost.

But the circle of remembrance grew wider. As the sun set over the Ardennes, the gathering also paused to remember Dilano van ’t Hoff, the young Dutch driver who tragically lost his life on the Kemmel Straight in 2023.

"It’s always emotional to return to Spa," Gasly shared. "At this special gathering, we want to cherish the memories of the moments we shared."

Two talents, two memories, one paddock united in keeping their names alive.

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.