Tim Kraaij

Tim Kraaij

Editor-in-Chief GPblog.com

Tim Kraaij is Editor-in-Chief of GPblog.com and responsible for all international editions of the platform. In this role, he oversees the editorial direction, journalistic quality, and reliability of the coverage, with a strong focus on Formula 1 and international motorsport.
In addition to his role as Editor-in-Chief, Tim is active as a Formula 1 analyst, interviewer, and columnist. He specializes in in-depth race analysis, using data from drivers and teams to identify performance trends, strategic patterns, and key developments. He also provides background stories on topics emerging from the paddock, enriched with on-site information and context from within the Formula 1 environment.
Since his first visit to the Formula 1 paddock at the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Tim has attended multiple Grands Prix each season. His consistent presence in the paddock allows him to speak directly with drivers, teams, and representatives of Formula 1 and the FIA, as well as other key figures surrounding the sport. This enables him to better interpret developments, explain underlying narratives, and add context to major events.
Tim is also a regular analyst on the video podcast F1 Paddock Update, where he and his colleagues discuss the latest Formula 1 news and provide previews and reviews of race weekends. Through his knowledge and network within and around the paddock, he adds additional context and insight to ongoing storylines.
You can listen and watch the podcast on YouTube and Spotify.
Since 2025, Tim has held a permanent FIA accreditation, granting him structural access to the paddock and media sessions during Formula 1 race weekends.
Tim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management and Entrepreneurship from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, providing a strong academic foundation for his work in sports journalism and media.
Through his combination of editorial leadership, analysis, field reporting, and opinion, Tim helps readers and viewers worldwide gain a deeper understanding of Formula 1 — both on and off the track.
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Schumacher sees Verstappen successor in Antonelli: 'You can feel that he wants to lead the team'

May 25, 12:30
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Kimi Antonelli's performances in recent races have drawn high praise from Formula 1 analysts, but few assessments have carried as much weight as the one delivered by Ralf Schumacher on Sky Sports Germ...

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Russell hears FIA verdict after throwing head restraint: "I am embarrassed by what followed"

May 25, 02:28
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The FIA has delivered its verdict on the George Russell head restraint incident at the Canadian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver, who threw his head restraint onto the circuit after his retirement, has...

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FIA hands out two post-race penalties in Canada: Bottas punished for driving 0.1 km/h over the pit lane limit

May 25, 02:12
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The racing may have finished in Montreal, but the stewards had more to say. Two five-second time penalties were issued after the Canadian Grand Prix — one for going fractionally too fast, one for goin...

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Piastri sums up McLaren's gamble in Canada perfectly: "We could have been heroes but we looked like idiots"

May 25, 01:20
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Oscar Piastri finished eleventh in Montreal. Not because the McLaren was slow  but because one of the most marginal tyre calls of the season did not pay off. The Australian had no interest in dressing...

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Leclerc takes full blame for 'nightmare' Canada weekend: 'There is no blame to put on anybody else but me'

May 25, 00:52
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Charles Leclerc had a Canadian Grand Prix to forget. While teammate Lewis Hamilton delivered a brilliant second place for Ferrari, Leclerc was nowhere near his usual level and the Monégasque was bruta...

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Wolff on Antonelli and Russell battle: 'We only half enjoyed it'

May 25, 00:48
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Toto Wolff experienced a day full of mixed feelings in Montreal. Mercedes won the Canadian Grand Prix with Kimi Antonelli, but George Russell could not finish the race. Before that, the two teammates...

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Hamilton and Verstappen share cooldown room chat after Canada battle: 'It was mad'

May 25, 00:21
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What would have sparked tense moments in 2021 instead turned into a relaxed debrief in the cooldown room in Montreal. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen reflected like old acquaintances on their specta...

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Ford boss hails Verstappen's feedback: 'The details he can provide are impressive'

May 20, 07:00
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Mark Rushbrook spent three and a half years building the Ford engine that powers Red Bull this season. What he told GPblog in Miami about the feedback he gets from Max Verstappen says a lot about the...

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Why Canada is the most unpredictable circuit in F1: the safety car was needed 39 times

May 19, 10:01
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No circuit in Formula 1 history has needed the safety car more often than Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. In total, the safety car was deployed 40 times during Grands Prix, across races from 1978 through 2...

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24 Hours of Nürburgring prize money: why the real reward doesn’t fit on a cheque

May 16, 14:04
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A victory in the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring doesn’t come with a multi-million check. The ADAC deliberately does not publish the official prize money, and the amount the winner actually receives is ou...

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