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Ricciardo to co-host special ESPN telecast at Canadian GP

Red Bull reserve Daniel Ricciardo will team up with Canadian actor Will Arnett to host a special F1 telecast with ESPN at next week's Canadian Grand Prix and at two other venues this season.

Entitled 'The Grandstand with Daniel Ricciardo and Will Arnett', the program will air on ESPN2 and will feature special guests through the course of the race's live broadcast.

ESPN has teamed up with US football legend Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions to co-produce the F1 show that will draw its inspiration from Manning's popular Monday night football programme "Manningcast".

Canadian actor and comedian Will Arnett.

Ricciardo and Arnett will also anchor their programme at F1's races in Austin and in Las Vegas later this year.

"This is going to be a hoot!" said Ricciardo. "As you’d expect Will and I are going to have some fun with the show, but we’re hoping it just feels like you’re watching F1 with your mates.

"We will have some amazing guests, plenty of laughs and with some luck, bring fans another step closer to the sport I love so much. Buckle up America!"

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Arnett, renowned for his roles in popular TV shows like Arrested Development and 30 Rock, possesses a profound passion for motor racing, having welcomed F1 legend Mika Hakkinen as a guest on his podcast in the past.

"The more I learn about F1, the more I’m intrigued by it," said the comedian.

"The opportunity to work with Mika on my podcast was fantastic, and I’m really looking forward to doing this show with Daniel. We’re going to have fun, and so will the viewers."

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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.