Mick Schumacher takes lights-to-flag MRF win

Mick Schumacher enjoyed a victorious opening salvo today in India's MRF Challenge weekend at the Buddh International Circuit.

The son of seven time world champion Michael Schumacher, who lined up on pole for Race 1 flanked by Harrison Newey, got down to business at the outset and was never challenged in the 12-lap heat.

Schumacher crossed the line with a 1.7s advantage over Brazils' Felipe Drugovich and Britain's Harrison Newey.

The MRF Challenge is a four event series which kicked off in Bahrain last November, with each race weekend comprised of four heats scheduled over two days.

Schumacher's win, his third in the series, moves him up to second in the MRD standings.

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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.