Ludo van Denderen

Ludo van Denderen

Ludo van Denderen was active in football for many years, working for clubs such as Feyenoord and Fortuna Sittard. As a journalist, he worked in the sports editorial teams of publications like Algemeen Dagblad and Omroep Brabant. 
When Jos Verstappen made his Formula 1 debut, Ludo was watching it on TV. Since 1996, he has had a piece of the 1995 Simtek, which came from the bankruptcy of the British team, in his living room. Since the 1990s, he has been following Formula 1 closely, often attending races around the world. Other racing series also capture his interest, including WEC, DTM, IndyCar, and more.
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Verstappen has good news, though it comes at the expense of Red Bull’s catering

Jun 27, 18:42
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Max Verstappen delivers a positive verdict on Red Bull’s update package and says there’s enough budget for more tweaks. “They should just spend a bit less on catering”, he said on Saturday afternoon....

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Another high-level meeting takes place between the Verstappen camp and Red Bull management

Jun 27, 16:21
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A delegation from Red Bull GmbH spoke (again) this Saturday with Raymond Vermeulen, Max Verstappen’s manager, about the former world champion’s future at Red Bull Racing. It seems unlikely that a comm...

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This driver dreams of a full-time seat at Haas, but looks to be out of luck

Jun 27, 07:31
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Ryo Hirakawa dreams of a permanent seat at Haas for the 2027 season, the Japanese driver confirmed on Friday at the Red Bull Ring in response to a question from GPblog. The chances that the former Wor...

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Verstappen turns up the pressure, as Red Bull seeks answers

Jun 27, 07:01
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With Red Bull Racing bringing long-awaited updates to the Austrian Grand Prix, the team would have hoped for an immediate and visible step forward at their home race. Instead, the opening day in Spiel...

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Norris’ painful conclusion: 'I accepted that we're not going to win any races'

Jun 26, 11:31
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Lando Norris accepted early in the season that winning Grands Prix isn’t on the cards with McLaren for now. “A third place in Barcelona feels like a win for us,” he says. After two seasons in which...

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McLaren wants to loan out Fornaroli; Haas looks like a serious option for the Italian

Jun 26, 08:01
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Leonardo Fornaroli could become Oliver Bearman’s teammate at Haas in 2027. The Italian impressed during a test with Haas; a team to which McLaren would gladly loan their current reserve driver for a y...

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Crucial test for Red Bull: will this update determine Verstappen's future?

Jun 26, 07:01
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It’s going to be a pivotal weekend for Red Bull Racing. Can the team provide Max Verstappen with a competitive car after the updates or not? For the Dutchman’s future with the team, that really is cru...

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'Verstappen in secret talks with McLaren about a swap with Piastri'

Jun 25, 21:46
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Max Verstappen is secretly in talks with McLaren, writes the British newspaper The Daily Mail. The Dutchman could possibly replace Oscar Piastri next year or otherwise in 2028, with Piastri in turn mo...

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Haas refuses to use Ferrari's upgraded engine for now

Jun 25, 19:00
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For the time being, Haas does not plan to use Ferrari’s new power unit—which becomes available from this weekend in Austria. Cadillac, also a Ferrari customer team, will announce on Friday whether it...

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No Mercedes for Verstappen: the German outfit keeps Russell

Jun 25, 15:04
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George Russell will remain with Mercedes next season. The German team is said to have exercised the option in the Briton's contract, although this is being denied. However, GPblog understands that Mer...

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