Red Bull rules in Monaco DHL pit stop award

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Red Bull Racing was at the opposite end of its pit stop fortunes this year in Monaco after the team's blunder which cost Daniel Ricciardo a sure win last year.

This time out, the Australian's crew worked flawlessly fast, swapping the worn ultrasofts on the #3 Red Bull for a set of supersofts in just 2.60s, winning the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award.

The move was not only the quickest of the weekend, it also allowed Ricciardo to pass both team mate Max Verstappen - much to the teenager's dismay - and Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas, and race on to a podium finish.

In the overall DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award standings, Williams is still ahead with a 17 points advantage over Mercedes.

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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.