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F1i Driver Ratings for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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Franco Colapinto – Alpine (P20) 3/10

A difficult end to a challenging cameo for the young Argentine. After qualifying dead last, Colapinto looked "disconcerted" with the car's balance all weekend, unable to find the grip needed to compete. His race was a truly lonely affair, primarily consisting of tyre degradation management and graciously yielding to the leaders for blue flags. While he brought the car home, finishing a lap down and propping up the field wasn't quite the statement he hoped would secure his seat for the long term.

Pierre Gasly – Alpine (P19) 4/10

Alpine’s farewell to the Renault engine ended with a whimper rather than a bang. Gasly could do little with the machinery at his disposal, even describing the A525 as "painful" to drive on the straights. He spent the evening fighting a losing battle against those in his vicinity, eventually succumbing to the lack of pace. A quiet, frustrating finale for the Frenchman who will be desperate for the Mercedes power unit switch in 2026.

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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.