Schumacher eyes plum ART F2 drive for 2019

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Mick Schumacher's march to Formula 1 should continue unabated next year, with the 19-year-old son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher expected to graduate to F2 in 2019.

According to report from Germany's Kolner Express, Schumacher spent time last weekend at Monza with another famous son, Nicolas Todt, the co-founder of the top F2 team ART Grand Prix.

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Speculation is placing Schumacher with the front-running outfit for next year, with the FIA F2 series acting as an additional prerequisite to the German charger's path to F1.

In the interim, Schumacher continues to battle on in Formula 3 with Prema, currently standing fourth in the drivers championship, 36 points behind leader Dan Ticktum, with nine races to go.

This weekend, Schumacher will sample a DTM car for the first time, driving Mercedes AMG's C63 charger in a demo run set to take place at the series' Nurburgring round, an initiative put together by DTM boss Gerhard Berger.

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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.