Ferrari and UPS terminate nine-year partnership

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The UPS man will no longer deliver a hefty sponsorship check to the House of Maranello, with the US shipping giant and Ferrari terminating their commercial partnership in F1 after nine seasons.

The Scuderia continues to tweak its roster of sponsors for the 2022 season in the wake of its recent deal with Santander.

The Spanish banking institution, which sponsored Ferrari from 2010 to 2017, has revived its association with the Italian outfit, in large part thanks to the rising success of Carlos Sainz.

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While Ferrari has yet to confirm the state of its relationship with long-time sponsor Philip Morris, the team has signed up as a secondary partner Swiss-based Velas Network, a digital collectables company.

However, Ferrari has not extended its collaboration with UPS, the team's official logistics and shipping partner since 2013.

Ferrari says that additional partnership announcements are set to be unveiled ahead of the team's official 2022 presentation in mid-February.

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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.