Scheckter and Wolf pull it off first time out!

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At the end of 1976, F1 was surprised when Jody Scheckter jumped from Tyrrell to Grand Prix debutant Wolf Racing. But it was outright shocked when the partnership won its maiden race at the season-opening Argentine Grand Prix on this day in 1977. Scheckter would triumph two more times that year with Walter Wolf's squad, at Monaco and in Canada, and finish runner-up to Niki Lauda in the world championship

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.