Estéban den Toom
Since March 2023, Estéban den Toom has been part of GPblog. With great passion for the profession, he provides readers with newsworthy articles. Estéban is a 20-year-old student from Zwolle, currently studying journalism at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences. In addition to his work in Formula 1, Estéban also writes about amateur football in his region. On the GPblog site, you will mainly find news articles under his name.
Verstappen’s Red Bull exit clause revealed: the condition that could trigger it
Max Verstappen could very easily leave Red Bull Racing after the coming season — at least if a report in a German newspaper is to be believed. Bild claims to know which clause would allow the Dutchman...
FIA shares statement on meeting amid 2026 engine trick rumours
Mercedes and Red Bull Ford have reportedly found a way to extract more power from its engine for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Amid speculation about a meeting between the engine suppliers and the federa...
Verstappen's thoughts when he saw Wolff on holiday in Sardinia: 'Oh no!'
Max Verstappen stated that the catch-up between himself and Toto Wolff during the summer break "didn't really help" the growing rumours. Midway through the Formula 1 season, the talk of Verstappen ma...
Hamilton's disastrous season at Ferrari hurts Verstappen a great deal
Lewis Hamilton endured a challenging debut season with Ferrari in Formula 1, and Max Verstappen admits it’s tough to watch the seven-time world champion struggle. GPblog analysed Hamilton’s 2025 campa...
Verstappen makes the switch to Mercedes and flies to Portugal
Max Verstappen is not in Portugal for a holiday, but to race in a Mercedes car. Two Verstappen.com cars are running at the Estoril circuit in preparation for the 2026 GT3 program. News emerged that Ve...
Red Bull driver beats Verstappen and Kelly Piquet to it and is getting married
Jake Dennis is getting married, as he announced on social media. The 2023 Formula E champion gets ahead of Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet, who are not yet engaged. Dennis is one of Red Bull Racing’s...
Smiling Verstappen gives Norris good tip after winning maiden title
Max Verstappen stated that he was "feeling really good" despite missing out on the World Championship by two points at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lando Norris became the newly crowned Formula 1 champio...
'Verstappen dealt huge blow: three of his engineers leave Red Bull'
Max Verstappen will see three of his four engineers leave the Red Bull Racing team, reports De Telegraaf. The reigning world champion's crew at the Austrian outfit is undergoing a major shake-up. Ve...
Helmut Marko laments timing error as Norris denies Verstappen pole
During qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Red Bull's top advisor Helmut Marko had expected pole position for Max Verstappen on the wet track in the United States. The Austrian points to the reas...
Verstappen sarcastic when asked about qualifying in Las Vegas: 'Super fun!'
Max Verstappen did not enjoy qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver didn’t like driving on “an ice rink.” Verstappen responded cynically to a question about whether he enjoyed q...
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