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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Red Bull took a radical decision for Verstappen — and now the bill is coming due

Jun 30, 17:00
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Max Verstappen has a moral obligation to Red Bull Racing to honour his contract until the end of 2028. If the four-time world champion leaves anyway, Red Bull GmbH's decision to sack team principal Ch...

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Monaghan's departure from Red Bull isn't a done deal: here's why

Jun 30, 15:30
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Paul Monaghan is keen to join Cadillac, but Red Bull Racing is doing everything it can to keep its long-serving Chief Engineer. Here's the latest ahead of the British Grand Prix. Monaghan has spent 21...

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Williams forced to sideline unlucky Albon once again

Jun 30, 14:47
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Alexander Albon will be forced to miss two more free practice sessions over the course of the current season, GPblog has learned. The Thai driver recently sat out a session in Barcelona but technical...

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Tsunoda eyes potential US switch as F1 career options look limited

Jun 30, 14:22
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Yuki Tsunoda does not appear set to return as a full-time Formula 1 driver in 2027, GPblog understands. There are increasing signs that the Japanese driver could move to the United States, where the J...

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Verstappen can keep Red Bull in a stranglehold longer thanks to this agreement

Jun 30, 12:01
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Max Verstappen can keep Red Bull Racing in suspense for months about whether he will stay with the team. It is understood that he doesn’t have to give a definitive answer until mid-October. On paper,...

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Doohan sees new F1 opportunity through Haas: 'Everything focused on 2027 comeback'

Jun 29, 19:02
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After a stint with Alpine that ended suddenly, Jack Doohan is chasing a new Formula 1 opportunity with Haas. Although the Australian is confident in his abilities, he also remains realistic. "I'm stri...

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Huge relief for top Red Bull boss after Verstappen's fantastic performance

Jun 29, 06:00
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Inside Red Bull Racing there is huge relief that the updates to the RB22 are working and that Max Verstappen was able to fight for the win in Austria. In a weekend where the Dutchman finished second a...

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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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