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's no longer angry with Red Bull after Silverstone: 'I know they don't want this either'

Jul 16, 16:21
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Since the British Grand Prix weekend, Max Verstappen has discussed with Red Bull Racing that he felt his input wasn’t being listened to enough. After nearly two weeks of reflection, his frustration ov...

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'Verstappen extends his Formula 1 stay, remaining active in the sport beyond 2028'

Jul 16, 13:34
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Despite rumors that Max Verstappen might quit after this season, Helmut Marko assumes the Dutchman will remain active in the sport even after his current contract with Red Bull Racing ends (through th...

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McLaren fulfills wish and ends driver's F1 role with immediate effect

Jul 13, 17:30
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Pato O’Ward has gotten his wish. McLaren will no longer deploy the Mexican for Formula 1 activities with immediate effect, GPblog understands. IndyCar driver O’Ward had hoped for years for a chance...

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Marko finally responds to meeting with Jos Verstappen and Raymond Vermeulen

Jul 13, 13:37
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Helmut Marko is refusing to reveal what he discussed with Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, and manager Raymond Vermeulen during a visit to Amsterdam last week. A ‘leaked’ photo appeared last week claimin...

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Did Verstappen’s camp demand that Red Bull bar Horner? Here’s what was going on!

Jul 13, 13:30
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A striking rumour about Max Verstappen and Christian Horner claims that the people around the Dutchman had banned the ex-team boss from the F1 paddock for months. But anyone who digs a little deeper i...

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'Verstappen close to a McLaren deal for 2027 after all'

Jul 13, 12:46
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For now, it mostly seems like rumours, and there does not appear to be a deal between Max Verstappen and McLaren. But a British F1 website again reports that an agreement is nearing between the four-t...

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Verstappen's future increasingly clear: F1 exit in 2027 more likely than a move to McLaren

Jul 10, 18:31
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A move by Max Verstappen to McLaren is not entirely ruled out, but it does not appear likely in the short term. The odds are greater that the Dutchman will remain with Red Bull Racing or temporarily p...

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'Mateschitz's son would no longer want to keep Verstappen at all costs'

Jul 08, 16:56
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The relationship between Max Verstappen and Mark Mateschitz appears to have cooled considerably. It is claimed that the son of the late Dietrich Mateschitz is no longer willing to keep Verstappen at a...

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McLaren can afford Verstappen's huge salary thanks to Bahraini backing

Jul 08, 16:33
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McLaren is prepared to pay the hefty salary that Max Verstappen wants should he move to the British team. Thanks to several sponsors, including the team's Bahraini stakeholder, meeting the Dutchman's...

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'Red Bull offered this multi-million sum to buy out Verstappen's clause'

Jul 08, 15:52
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Red Bull hoped to buy out the clause that allows Max Verstappen to terminate his contract with a multi-million euro offer. According to a German outlet, the sum reached €8 million (£6.83 million). A f...

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