Not quite over the Hill

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Damon and Georgie Hill were reunited - well, especially Damon - with the British drivers' 1996 championship winning Williams FW18 for a soon-to-be-aired special SkySportsF1 feature. Damon travelled to Silverstone and down memory lane to meet with his the crew, smartly outfitted in period Rothmans clothing, for a whiff of nostalgia. Perhaps the greatest line of the day came from Georgie as she watched her hubby get back to work: "It's like getting a sniff of your old boyfriend's aftershave."

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.