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It's happened: Cyril Abiteboul gets inked!

After months of enduring suspense and anticipation, former Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul has owned up to his bet with Daniel Ricciardo and gone under the needle and ink.

In 2020, Abiteboul and his former driver sealed a bet a bet by which the Frenchman would get a tattoo if or whenever Ricciardo delivered a top-three finish to Renault.

That day of reckoning happened at the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nürburgring on October 11 when the Aussie finished third behind Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.

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Earlier this year, Ricciardo – who had switched from Renault to McLaren – was asked if the wager was still valid.

Indeed it was and the Honey Badger had every intent of seeing Abiteboul uphold his side of the bargain.

And on Monday, the 2021 Italian Grand Prix winner posted on Instagram a picture of Abiteboul getting inked.

"A bet’s a bet. Video Wednesday," wrote Ricciardo.

We thus patiently wait.

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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.