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Grosjean delighted with Austrian GP mid-field win

Romain Grosjean was thoroughly satisfied with his Austrian Grand Prix performance, crossing the checkered flag P6, the best result for himself and Haas this year.

The result also brought the Haas F1 Team's championship points sum to 29, the exact total which the US outfit achieved in all of last season.

Grosjean ran as high as fourth in the early stages of the races but was always going to be hard pressed to keep Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen behind. 

"It's been a great race, and a fun few laps," enthused the Frenchman.

"It was like 2013 when I could play with the car at the front and manage to get some good positions

"Obviously there was no chance to keep Lewis and Kimi behind, but it was a great fight with Perez. He was pretty fast and we had to push all the time."

Beyond the positive result, Grosjean was encourages by the behaviour of the team's VF-17 chassis which, when settings are optimised, is obviously a force to be reckoned with in F1's tight mid-field battle.

"The car behaved well, there are a few things we need to improve but it shows that when we get the tyres to work, the right downforce level and the right drag level we are very competitive."

"It’s just the experience, because everything is a window, which we are missing a bit sometimes. But it’s only our 28th or 29th race.

"We should have an update for Silverstone, so that should be good fun."

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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.

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