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 19-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.
You won’t believe Verstappen’s lap times at the Nordschleife — While driving as ‘Franz Hermann’
A few months ago, there was a lot of talk in Formula 1 about Franz Hermann — the pseudonym used by Max Verstappen during a test session at the Nordschleife in Germany. The Red Bull driver completed th...
'Verstappen could still leave Red Bull in 2026 due to new clause'
Helmut Marko has confirmed that Max Verstappen will be driving for Red Bull Racing in 2026. There is not an official confirmation yet, but the chances of Verstappen leaving seem slim. Sky Sports repor...
Tsunoda doesn't escape Rosberg's judgement in severe verdict
Nico Rosberg notes that time is starting to run out for Yuki Tsunoda. In Belgium at Spa-Francorchamps, the Japanese did not finish in the points. The 2016 world champion sees that he is still far behi...
Max Verstappen reveals the ruthless lesson his father taught him: "It still drives me today"
Max Verstappen was asked how quickly he gets to know new circuits and how long it takes him. The reigning world champion explains that his father, Jos Verstappen, always taught him to learn the new tr...
Verstappen couldn't get past Leclerc in Belgium: 'That's great!'
Even in 2025, things are far from perfect for Ferrari. However, at the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Charles Leclerc managed to finish ahead of Max Verstappen. Still, the Monegasque driver...
Analysts counter Verstappen's criticism of FIA delay: 'Good call'
Max Verstappen was not happy with the stewards decision to delay the start of the Belgian Grand Prix. He thought the FIA took too long to start the race. Jeroen Bleekemolen and Nicky Catsburg, in the...
'Verstappen could become Russell's teammate through new Mercedes deal'
Discussions between George Russell and Mercedes concern, as GPblog understands, a multi-year deal, which would mean that he could become Max Verstappen's teammate in the future, should the reigning wo...
Schumacher sees work cut out for Red Bull: 'Even Verstappen can't do anything'
Ralf Schumacher is very complimentary of Red Bull Racing's new team principal, Laurent Mekies. According to the German analyst, the Frenchman's first weekend as Red Bull team boss went extremely well....
Verstappen flooded with praise after impressing Brundle in key area at Spa
Martin Brundle had words of praise following the race weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. The Sky Sports analyst was particularly impressed by one key aspect of the Red Bull driver’s performance. Despite mi...
Former F1 driver unimpressed with Lando Norris' 'really bad' race at Spa-Francorchamps
Christijan Albers was not at all pleased with Lando Norris during the Belgian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver started on pole position, but he struggled in the rain. After a few turns, Oscar Piastri...
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