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Gutierrez puts more Ferrari mileage under his belt

Esteban Gutierrez had his second outing of the year for Ferrari in Wednesday's test session at the Red Bull Ring and ended up second in the time sheets behind Nico Rosberg.

The young Mexican and Scuderia reserve driver mainly conducted tyre testing for Pirelli's 2016 prototype compounds and some aerodynamic work for Ferrari.

"I really enjoyed the car today as I could push and drive it really quick, so overall it was very positive," commented Gutierrez. "Work was mainly related to tyre testing and some aerodynamic testing as well in order for us to have a better direction in where we want to go in the future."

During his day of work, Esteban had a minor mishap when he slid off the track and into the gravel trap although he was able to rejoin the track without any damage. "Yes, I visited a bit of gravel as I was pushing a bit to the limit and trying different things on the car."

At the end of the day, Gutierrez was grateful for spending time in the car and hopes the outcome of his work will serve the Scuderia's interests.

'It's always great to drive a F1 car and I wish to thank the team for giving me this possibility. It was a positive day, we did some good work and concluded the program with lots of data that now needs to be analyzed back at Maranello."

Click here for pictures from the final day of in-season testing in Austria

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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.