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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Formula 2 eyes expansion: Quick decision on these extra races

Mar 23, 21:01
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After canceling the race weekends in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, the Formula 2 organization is trying to stage races in Miami and Canada, GPblog understands. On Tuesday, discussions are being held to ge...

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Crawford replaces Alonso in Japan: Why it is or isn't remarkable

Mar 23, 20:03
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Jak Crawford will temporarily replace Fernando Alonso in Japan this coming weekend. That makes sense, yet it also doesn’t.  Aston Martin is adamant: Jak Crawford will only drive in FP1 during the Japa...

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Why Jonathan Wheatley suddenly left Audi: a reconstruction of a tumultuous week

Mar 23, 19:31
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For many, Jonathan Wheatley’s resignation as Audi team principal was unexpected, including Audi itself. Wasn’t the Brit perfectly settled with the Germans? Or was it Aston Martin’s alleged interest in...

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FIA in favor of changing evaluation process: what will Mercedes do?

Mar 23, 18:03
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The FIA is considering adjusting the timing of a key evaluation regarding power unit development, which could benefit Red Bull Ford, Audi, and Honda. Then, the crucial question is: how will Mercedes p...

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Wheatley leaves Audi: This appears to be a key reason behind stepping down

Mar 20, 17:31
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The relationship between team boss Jonathan Wheatley and Mattia Binotto (COO and CTO of the Audi F1 project) was strained, GPblog understands. That seems to be a key reason for the former to quit a se...

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Wheatley exits Audi: Aston Martin deal nears, but not imminent

Mar 20, 17:06
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Jonathan Wheatley has cleared the way for a move to Aston Martin by stepping down with immediate effect as Audi’s team principal. However, GPblog understands that the Briton will not be able to quickl...

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Rumors around Wheatley are mounting: what's going on at Aston Martin?

Mar 20, 14:45
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Aston Martin has Jonathan Wheatley on its radar, but a move is certainly not a foregone conclusion. Here are the facts regarding what could potentially turn out to be a sensational transfer. An inter...

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A grim update on Christian Horner's future in Formula 1

Mar 20, 13:40
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Christian Horner is said to have spoken with Lawrence Stroll last week, but the former Red Bull Racing team principal is reportedly not in the running for a similar role at Aston Martin, according to...

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Experienced figure steps up his commitment to F1

Mar 19, 14:30
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Paul Burns is the new deputy race director of Formula 1, GPblog can report. He replaces Claire Dubbelman, the Dutchwoman who left after last season and found a new challenge in Saudi Arabia.  Burns w...

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Max Verstappen set for fierce battle with Playmate of the Month

Mar 18, 18:37
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Max Verstappen is set to make his racing debut with the Mercedes AMG GT Evo this coming weekend at the Nordschleife. The Dutchman will be up against, among others, former Playmate of the Month Vanessa...

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