A win fresh out of retirement

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You can't draw a parallel between Felipe Massa's revolving door return to F1 and Niki Lauda's comeback in 1982. After abruptly walking out on F1 and a two-year sabbatical, the great Austrian decided to give it another go, enticed by McLaren's Ron Dennis to return to the fray. It took Lauda two races to warm up but at Long Beach, at the USA GP West, he was back in the game!

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.