Ecclestone gets iconic status at Goodwood FOS

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The life and times of Bernard Charles Ecclestone will serve as the central figure at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, which is just weeks away.

The event organised by Lord March traditionally showcases a centerpiece which each year pays homage to a manufacturer or an event.

But this year, the main feature will honour one of motorsport's most legendary individuals, Bernie Ecclestone.

The piece will apparently display cars from various chapters of Bernie's career, as a driver, a manager and as the ruler of Grand Prix racing.

The festival will however be based on the theme 'Peaks of Performance - Motorsport's Game-changers', and will pay homage to a host of dominant cars so technically advanced, fast or expensive that rules had to be created to have them outlawed!

Group B cars, ground-effect F1 cars or some of the wilder sports cars that have dominated racing over the years obviously come to mind.

The 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed will take place from June 29 to July 2.

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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.