Shanna Lutgert

Shanna Lutgert

Shanna grew up surrounded by motorsport and knows no different. From a young age, race weekends shaped her world, a passion that naturally evolved into a career in Formula 1 journalism. With 3.5 years of experience in the F1 media landscape and a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Groningen, she reports on the sport at the very highest level.
During race weekends, Shanna is rarely standing still. She is constantly searching for stories, trends and developments that go beyond the standard headlines. She has attended numerous Grands Prix, including Azerbaijan (2024 and 2025), Abu Dhabi, Monaco, Monza, Imola, Austria and the Netherlands, and has also covered various GT events such as NLS9 on the iconic Nordschleife.
Alongside Formula 1, Shanna has a strong interest in endurance and GT championships. With a particular focus on the Porsche one-make cups and interviews with GT stars such as Jules Gounon, Jann Mardenborough and Huub van Eijndhoven, she has expanded her expertise beyond the pinnacle of single-seater racing.
This versatile background is precisely where her strength lies: finding alternative angles and adding context. As a freelance journalist for GPblog, Shanna delivers a broad and distinctive range of news, analysis and stories that resonate with what the modern Formula 1 fan wants to read.
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GT driver gives update after massive NLS4 crash at the Nordschleife

Apr 18, 18:57
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The NLS4 race on the Nordschleife has been halted due to a mega crash. Seven cars were involved in the incident. GT driver Misha Charoudin provides an update from the circuit. The race was stopped aft...

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GT3 expert Klien tries to figure out Verstappens secret Nordschleife 'trick'

Apr 17, 20:01
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Former Formula 1 and GT driver Christian Klien competed in last year’s 24 Hours of the Nürburgring and knows what Max Verstappen can expect this year. Speaking to GPblog, Klien explains what will be i...

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Ex-Red Bull driver Klien surprised by Lambiase news: 'Does Max have a plan?'

Apr 11, 10:02
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Former Red Bull Racing driver Christian Klien was surprised by the news about Gianpiero Lambiase. He looks at it from a positive perspective and points to the year and a half that Red Bull can use to...

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Jos Verstappen addresses Max’s future in first reaction to Lambiase’s departure

Apr 10, 11:01
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Jos Verstappen, Max Verstappen’s father, responded for the first time since the news about Gianpiero Lambiase. He also addressed his son's words from 2021, when he said he would quit if Lambiase did....

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Mercedes discovers the Verstappen effect on Nordschleife rivals

Apr 04, 13:04
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Stefan Wendl, Head of Mercedes AMG Customer Racing, is enjoying the collaboration with Max Verstappen at the Nurburgring. According to the German, Verstappen is fully integrated into the team. Wendl s...

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Red Bull select a new replacement for Verstappen during F1 test

Mar 31, 15:30
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Red Bull have decided to use Isack Hadjar for the Pirelli tyre test, after turning down the change to recall Yuki Tsunoda  GPblog understood that Tsunoda would do the test, but the struggling F1 team...

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Russell vents frustration after losing lead in drivers' standings

Mar 29, 13:00
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George Russell has been beaten by teammate Kimi Antonelli for the second time in a row, and no longer leads the drivers' standings. The Briton ran into many problems and ultimately didn’t even make th...

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Norris blasts the FIA and F1 after a chat with Verstappen

Mar 29, 10:46
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Max Verstappen and Lando Norris had a brief exchange while talking to the press after the race. The two seemed to joke about battery usage and the rules. Norris believes the drivers’ opinions don’t ma...

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Verstappen to decide his future in the coming weeks

Mar 29, 10:29
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Max Verstappen will decide in the near future whether he wants to stay in Formula 1 or not. After the race in Japan, he was asked what his earlier comments over the weekend meant. Despite his measured...

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Painful long run data puts Verstappen and Red Bull behind midfield team

Mar 27, 11:01
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Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar once again fall well short in terms of race pace simulations. The gap to Mercedes is huge and makes it clear why Verstappen’s alarm bells are ringing. However, Red Bull...

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