Bono goes from virtual to reality!

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Young Dutch gamer Bono Huis won the virtual ePrix organised in Las Vegas recently. The event pitted regular Formula E drivers against their counter parts from the gaming world, with members form the latter group getting the upper hand. In addition to winning some solid cash, Bono Huis was offered the opportunity to test a real Formula E racer, Dragon Racing's Spark-Penske in Spain last week.

“It was great. Ever since I started watching motorsports at the age of nine, it's always been a dream to have a go in a Formula car and now it finally happened.”

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.