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Verstappen maxes out on soft tyres for Italian GP

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has maxed out on Pirelli's C4 soft compound for next week's Italian Grand Prix, the Dutchman selecting 10 sets of the red-rimmed tyre.

Only Racing Point's Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll have matched Verstappen's allocation, while Mercedes and Ferrari's chargers have each opted for just eight sets of the soft rubber, the lowest inventory of all the teams and drivers.

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Alex Albon, Verstappen's new Red Bull teammate has gone with nine sets of the C4 soft compound.

Amon the front-runners, Lewis Hamilton has stocked up on three sets of mediums and two sets of the C2 hard tyre, while Valtteri Bottas' choice includes four sets of the yellow medium and just a single set of hards.

Over at Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel will also relo on four sets of medium and Leclerc has elected to go with three sets of the C3 yellow compound.

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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.