Race and classic pictures

Mario and Nina

It's all smiles for these two in this great pic posted by Mario Andretti to his Twitter account. And for a good reason as the lovely woman on the right happens to be close to his heart, as Mario wrote:

"Spent the morning with Ronnie Peterson's daughter, Nina. Ronnie would be so proud of this amazing woman. I hope he was smiling down on us."

We're sure he was Mario...

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.