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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Patrese on Verstappen’s GT adventure: ‘Perhaps even more fun than in Formula 1’

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Max Verstappen was not the only driver in Portugal last weekend with a surname steeped in F1 history. Lorenzo Patrese, son of former Formula 1 driver Riccardo Patrese, was also on the grid. The 21-yea...

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Leclerc opens up on battle with Verstappen at the 'highest level of GT3'

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Arthur Leclerc headed into the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup finale in Portimão confident of ending the season on a high. Sharing the #50 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo with Lilou Wadoux and A...

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Mercedes praises Verstappen’s final stint: 'Without that small incident would have been way more possible'

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Stefan Wendl, Head of Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing, is incredibly proud of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport’s season. The German manufacturer ended the GT World Challenge Europe season with three titles and a...

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Verstappen treats the crowd in Portimão to a spectacular final stint as Mercedes team GetSpeed triumphs

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Fabian Schiller, Ralf Aron and Maxi Götz won the final race of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance season in Portimao. The trio in the #17 GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3 started the race from P2 and wo...

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Verstappen Racing leaves the paddock puzzled after difficult qualifying

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Friday in Portimao was an eventful day, with Verstappen Racing experiencing a few more difficulties with the car. Meanwhile, Morris Schuring, Alessio Picariello and Dorian Boccolacci came away with po...

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Portimão pole-sitters slightly surprised by Verstappen Racing: 'They may had some problems'

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An exciting qualifying session in the Algarve saw Porsche claim a dominant pole position. Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing lacked the pace to dethrone Boutsen VDS Racing. Dutchman Morris Schuring w...

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Verstappen Racing misses pole by a wide margin in Portimão as Porsche strikes

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Max Verstappen and his teammates finished fifteenth in qualifying for the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance race in Portimao. Morris Schuring, Dorian Boccolacci and Alessio Picariello in the #2 Bout...

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Verstappen shielded by barriers as fans flock to see him in Portugal

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Max Verstappen’s arrival in the GT World Challenge Europe paddock in Portugal is naturally attracting plenty of attention. Fans are eager to get an autograph or a selfie, but the organizers are ensuri...

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Stewards share verdict on Verstappen's GT3 incident at Portimao

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Max Verstappen has received a reprimand and one warning point for his collision with the #25 Audi during the first free practice session in Portimao. The stewards believe the Dutchman was at fault, bu...

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Verstappen Racing finishes Portimão FP1 outside the top ten as Audi and BMW impress

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Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing finished the first free practice session in Portimão in P20. The team had a very productive session. Max Verstappen took the first stint, before Chris Lulham and Be...

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