2018 Season

F1i's Top Shots of 2018 from XPB's Laurent Charniaux

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Formula 1 is often blasted by those who lament its boring processions, the predictable outcomes, the importance of strategy over action, or its politically correct and sanitized environment that has worn away much of Grand Prix racing's romance.

However, for all the dressing down - sometimes warranted, often exaggerated - the sport still retains its vista for those who have an eye for capturing the aesthetic of the cars, the people, the action and the emotions.

Our good friend Laurent Charniaux who heads the XPB photo agency has been globetrotting the world of F1 for several decades, snapping cars and drivers with endless passion, in search for that alternative angle, artful backdrop or stolen moment.

For F1i, Laurent revisits the 2018 season, offering us one image and the comments it inspires for each one of this year's 21 races.

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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.