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Video: Sauber C36 hits the track in Barcelona!

Sauber has beat its rivals to the race track, running its new C36-Ferrari in Barcelona during a shake-down at the Spanish venue.

The Hinwill-base outfit posted a short video of the run, with Sauber's Marcus Ericsson doing the duties.

Team mate Pascal Wehrlein will still be in recovery mode next week when pre-season testing kicks off at the Circuit de Catalunya as a result of a back injury sustained at last month's Race of Champions in Miami.

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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.