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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Barcelona testing timings are online — and no one knows how's that possible

Jan 26, 12:28
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There was widespread surprise in the Formula 1 paddock on the opening day of testing in Barcelona. The intention had been to keep all lap times strictly confidential, yet the moment the pit lane went...

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Everything you need to know about Barcelona 2026 F1 pre-season testing

Jan 26, 07:01
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The winter break is over. Formula 1 kicks off the 2026 season this Monday, with the first day of testing. Here, GPblog lists all what you need to know. Why is there a test at the end of January, is it...

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Schedule change allows Verstappen to possibly race in this historic event with Mercedes

Jan 25, 21:48
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Organisers of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring have told GPblog they are moving dates for a preparatory race around the iconic circuit - meaning Max Verstappen will be able to race in his new Mercedes.Earl...

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The big question about the Williams debacle that no one has asked yet

Jan 25, 20:09
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After pulling out of the first test week in Barcelona, Williams has plenty of questions to answer. For instance, everyone wants to know what caused the delay in getting their car ready for the new sea...

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Lindblad follows Verstappen’s lead with no driving licence ahead of F1 debut

Jan 25, 17:30
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Arvid Lindblad has often been labelled as the new Max Verstappen. Whether the Brit will ultimately prove to be just as good will become clear in the years ahead. In one respect, however, he is already...

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Search for Hamilton's right-hand man: would this create another problem?

Jan 25, 17:01
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An Italian outlet has named Cédric Michel-Grosjean as a possible long-term race engineer for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, although this remains unconfirmed. Even so, if the rumour proves true, it could...

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Mercedes provide update on Barcelona F1 pre-season testing plans

Jan 25, 13:39
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Mercedes will hit the track straight away on the opening day of testing in Barcelona, as confirmed to GPblog. The team had kept its plans under wraps for much of the build-up, but clarity has emerged...

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Hamilton has an interim race engineer, McLaren rumor grows

Jan 25, 00:23
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Carlo Santi could be filling in as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer during the test week in Spain, but a final appointment for the rest of the season is still pending.  For now, Ferrari is tight-lipped...

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Many questions at Williams: why testing in Barcelona was no longer an option

Jan 24, 20:45
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Williams will miss the first days of testing in Barcelona due to an unspecified issue. What could be going on? And why didn’t they opt to test with a suboptimal Formula 1 car? It was a fairly brief s...

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Hamilton’s tough challenge: What it takes to succeed with Ferrari

Jan 24, 19:43
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Lewis Hamilton faces an intriguing season: Can the former world champion master the challenges of the new Ferrari and get back to fighting for Grand Prix victories — perhaps even the title? Team boss...

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