Video: Jabouille back in action at Renault!

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Jean-Pierre Jabouille, the man who brought Renault its very first F1 victory was back behind the wheel today in Barcelona for the French team's 2017 film day.

Unfortunately, Jabouille and Renault were greeted with a burst of rain at the Circuit de Catalunya but that didn't prevent the 74-year-old Frenchman from putting in a few spirited laps in the historic RS01, the car which introduced the turbo engine to Grand Prix racing.

Jolyon Palmer was on hand as well, patiently waiting for a patch of blue sky to show up to put in some shake-down laps in the team's new RS17.

A two-time Grand Prix winner, Jabouille achieved his first win with Renault at the French Grand Prix in 1979.

Check out the video below.

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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.