Look back

Hunt and Hesketh nail it in the dunes of Zandvoort

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Lord Hesketh's eponymous team scored its only F1 victory on this day in 1975, winning the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort with the Harvey Postlewaite-designed Hesketh 308B and the flamboyant James Hunt.

It was also of course the British driver's maiden Grand Prix triumph, achieved after holding off Niki Lauda's mighty Ferrari for the better part of the race's 75 laps.

The following year, Hunt would move on to McLaren and win the world title by a single point from the valiant Mr. Lauda.

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.