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. While his focus was on football, his true passion lay in motorsport.
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.
Ludo is currently using all of his experience to make GPblog the ultimate motorsport site in the Netherlands. Over the past years, he has had several exclusives for GPblog and has spoken with motorsport legends such as Mario Andretti and Jacques Villeneuve. In addition to his work for GPblog, Ludo also contributes to the sports editorial team at Nu.nl.
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Verstappen's 'secret' trick: teammate Juncadella explains what it's all about

Apr 20, 19:30
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With one small remark about a “little trick” Max Verstappen uses while racing on the Nordschleife, Daniel Juncadella has piqued everyone’s curiosity in the GT world. Speaking to GPblog, Verstappen’s t...

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Ferrari denied at home as Toyota snatch Imola WEC victory

Apr 19, 19:13
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Sébastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley have won the 6 Hours of Imola with Toyota, the first race of the 2026 World Endurance Championship (WEC). Ferrari (Giovinazzi, Calado and Pier Guidi)...

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Nurburgring issues statement after fatal accident on the Nordschleife

Apr 18, 21:31
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ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nurburgring has issued a statement following the tragic death of Juha Miettinen, who passed away after an incident in NLS4. The statement reads: "During the first race of the ADAC 24h...

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BMW devastated by the death of racing driver Juha Miettinen (66)

Apr 18, 21:23
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BMW has responded with great sorrow to the fatal accident of Juha Miettinen, the driver who competed for the German brand.  "Heartbreaking news from the Nurburgring. We are shocked and deeply saddened...

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Formula 1 drivers confirm initial conversations in a new call with the FIA

Apr 18, 20:48
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A delegation of F1 drivers confirmed their earlier remarks in a call with the FIA, following up on Monday’s broader meeting. Various media outlets reported on Saturday that the Formula 1 drivers and...

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Ferrari sparks big celebrations in Italy after last-second pole

Apr 18, 16:02
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Ferrari will start its home race in the World Endurance Championship from pole position. In Imola, Antonio Giovinazzi sparked huge cheers by snatching first place from Ryo Hirakawa’s Toyota in the fin...

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Sargeant has nothing to prove to anyone after his Formula 1 stint

Apr 18, 15:01
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After a stint in Formula 1 that ended on a sour note, Logan Sargeant disappeared from the radar for a while. With Ford, he’s back as an endurance driver, under no pressure whatsoever: “I don't care wh...

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WEC drivers praise Verstappen and Stroll for sparking GT racing's growth spurt

Apr 17, 19:01
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The fact that Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll are also focusing on racing GT cars is bringing smiles to faces in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) paddock. Two GT drivers say that thanks to the F...

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Home favourites Ferrari find themselves behind two rivals on day one at Imola

Apr 17, 17:23
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At the end of the season Alpine will withdraw from the World Endurance Championship, but the French don’t want to do so without first having a successful season. The opening day at Imola for Sunday’s...

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One target in WEC: Max Verstappen – all teams hope to sign him

Apr 16, 20:01
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In recent weeks, Max Verstappen has been critical of Formula 1, while enthusiastically racing on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife. Unintentionally, the Dutchman is putting endurance racing in the spotli...

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