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Marko rakes in €400 after betting on Vettel

Red Bull's motorsport advisor Helmut Marko played some interesting odds last Sunday when he put his chips on Sebastian Vettel winning the Malaysian Grand Prix.

After winning an internal paddock bet made on Red Bull's former champ, Marko cashed in to the tune of €400, proving he was as sharp at betting as he was at indentifying young talent.

"I knew that Sebastian could do it, you could see it as early as Friday practice," Marko told Sport Bild. "He didn't just forget how to drive in one year, he just couldn't drive our car as he needed to. Maybe people will realise at last that it was not our car alone that gave him those four titles."

Vettel's triumph on Sunday put the German second in the world championship standings, three points behind Lewis Hamilton before next week's Chinese Grand Prix.

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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.