Ludo van Denderen
Bottas can be himself at Mercedes, just not in the nude anymore
Valtteri Bottas is back in the fold at Mercedes. As the reserve driver for the German racing team, he feels at ease and is allowed all freedoms, although he now has to keep his pants on, as he explain...
The challenge of Aston Martin: Performing, even when it barely matters
For Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, 2025 is a tough year. There’s not much to win this season, now that all of Aston Martin’s focus is on 2026. No one at Aston Martin says it out loud, but for the...
The secrets of the simulator: A peek behind the scenes
The simulator: one of the biggest secrets of a professional racing team. Sergio Sette Camara, currently working for Nissan, takes GPblog behind the scenes and talks about the work that teams in Formul...
Explained: Why Cadillac delayed the introduction of its own engines
Cadillac's new Formula 1 team will race with self-designed and built engines from the 2029 season, it was announced on Wednesday. The introduction is a year later than originally planned, and Cadillac...
Verstappen-Piastri incident raises a question: Why does the FIA make it so complicated?
The FIA could have prevented the discussion after the race in Jeddah from being mainly about an incident in the first corner. Perhaps a valuable lesson has been learned by the motor sport federation...
Herbert in controversy due to promoting illegal gambling sites in the Netherlands
Johnny Herbert has once again been involved in controversy. The former F1 driver and ex-FIA steward is promoting illegal online gambling in the Netherlands, which is prohibited. Herbert was dismissed...
Red Bull Racing seeks last-minute change in 2026 engine regulations
Red Bull Racing hopes that the engine regulations for 2026 and beyond will be adjusted, and that the FIA will agree to a last-minute change this week before the new technical regulations kick in. The...
Remarkable rumour about Ben Sulayem and Verstappen: True or false?
A video of Max Verstappen and Mohammed Ben Sulayem circulating online has sparked rumors of an alleged, remarkable conversation. Is there really something to it? Max Verstappen bit his tongue. His bod...
Why Verstappen was so (rightfully) angry about the time penalty in Jeddah
Max Verstappen was furious but restrained himself. By saying hardly anything about the five-second time penalty due to the incident with Oscar Piastri at the start of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (whi...
Explained: Why Verstappen shines in Saudi Arabia but not in Bahrain
After a week filled with crisis meetings and turmoil, Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole after qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Unexpected, but not entirely, as could be inferred from the...
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