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Magnussen apologises to Ericsson after Nordic knockout

Sauber's Marcus Ericsson says that it's "all good" between himself and Kevin Magnussen after the pair's collision on the first lap of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.

In a bout of understeer at Turn 3 on the opening lap of the race, the Haas driver appeared to go off on a tangent in the middle of the corner, hitting the Sauber and putting himself out of the race.

While the race stewards labeled the crash a race incident and refrained from inflicting a penalty on either driver, the Sauber camp was fuming with both Ericsson and team boss Monisha Kaltenborn pointing the finger at Magnussen.

On Twitter yesterday however, the Swede put the issue to rest, revealing that the Haas driver had offered him his excuses

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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.