Red Bull's Vips gets Super Formula call - replaces O'Ward

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Red Bull junior Jüri Vips will make his Super Formula debut next weekend, replacing Patricio O'Ward at Team Mugen at the Japanese series' Suzuka finale.

Vips, who finished fourth in this year's FIA Formula 3 Championship, is seen by many as Red Bull's next young hopeful set with a chance of joining the F1 grid in the future.

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The 19-year-old Estonian is believed to be on Helmut Marko's short list for a full-time drive in Super Formula in 2020.

Vips takes over O'Ward's seat at Mugen following a difficult three-race stint by the Mexican who struggled to make an impression in the competitive series.

However, recent improvements allowed the 20-year-old to score a sixth-place finish and his first championship points in the latest round at Okayama.

In addition to his Super Formula opportunity, Vips will also take part in November in the Macau Grand Prix, running alongside Max Fewtrell and Yuki Tsunoda with the Hitech Grand Prix squad.

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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.