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Ronald Vording
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Ronald Vording

Ronald Vording is Motorsport.com and Autosport’s Network F1 reporter.

He studied journalism and history at the University of Groningen and started his F1 journalism career at GPUpdate.net alongside these two master’s degrees. He subsequently progressed into a full-time F1 reporter role for Motorsport Network.

Through interviews, analyses and on-site reporting of the Grands Prix, he aims to provide readers with the most important news stories and interesting background long reads. Ronald is also known for his F1 Updates on YouTube, which are popular among (Dutch) F1 fans.

 

Email: ronald.vording@motorsport.com

X: @RonaldVording

Instagram: @ronaldvording

 

Latest articles by Ronald Vording

Tough love and F1 titles – A key life lesson behind Wolff's Mercedes success

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Tough love and F1 titles – A key life lesson behind Wolff's Mercedes success

What's behind Piastri's split with Webber – and what it means for his F1 career

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What's behind Piastri's split with Webber – and what it means for his F1 career

Hamilton, Leclerc and Verstappen hit with F1 grid penalties for Brazilian GP

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Hamilton, Leclerc and Verstappen hit with F1 grid penalties for Brazilian GP

A water park, “not a rock star” and Wolff’s words – Is Antonelli really a different F1 champion?

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A water park, “not a rock star” and Wolff’s words – Is Antonelli really a different F1 champion?

Red Bull's key strategy call behind Verstappen's Mexico win

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Red Bull's key strategy call behind Verstappen's Mexico win

What does Yamaha’s shock MotoGP boycott mean for F1 in Qatar and Abu Dhabi?

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What does Yamaha’s shock MotoGP boycott mean for F1 in Qatar and Abu Dhabi?

Lawson disqualified from F1 qualifying in Mexico – here's why

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Mexican GP
Lawson disqualified from F1 qualifying in Mexico – here's why

Verstappen clears the air with Lawson, but keeps opinion on Racing Bulls F1 seat to himself

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Verstappen clears the air with Lawson, but keeps opinion on Racing Bulls F1 seat to himself

Red Bull provides timeline for long-awaited new F1 wind tunnel

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Red Bull provides timeline for long-awaited new F1 wind tunnel

Stewards penalise Verstappen, Lawson after “unacceptable” F1 Mexico GP practice clash

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Stewards penalise Verstappen, Lawson after “unacceptable” F1 Mexico GP practice clash

The confusion surrounding Colton Herta's F1 superlicence explained

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The confusion surrounding Colton Herta's F1 superlicence explained

Why F1 teams and manufacturers face more unknowns in Mexico than ever

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Why F1 teams and manufacturers face more unknowns in Mexico than ever

Is history really repeating itself? What Horner’s Newey claim says about Aston Martin and Red Bull

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Is history really repeating itself? What Horner’s Newey claim says about Aston Martin and Red Bull

Alonso doubles down on poor F1 driving standards – and says those targeted know who they are

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Alonso doubles down on poor F1 driving standards – and says those targeted know who they are

The unusual Aston Martin, Honda and Red Bull Powertrains rumours put into perspective

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United States GP
The unusual Aston Martin, Honda and Red Bull Powertrains rumours put into perspective

Red Bull explains why Verstappen and Hadjar's 'silly' problems won't all be fixed in 2026

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Red Bull explains why Verstappen and Hadjar's 'silly' problems won't all be fixed in 2026

The two recurring issues that hampered Verstappen and Red Bull again at the US GP

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The two recurring issues that hampered Verstappen and Red Bull again at the US GP

Russell scrambling for answers after "not being quick enough" at US GP

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Russell scrambling for answers after "not being quick enough" at US GP

Red Bull no longer falls away on difficult days: What Austin qualifying reveals about its progress

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Red Bull no longer falls away on difficult days: What Austin qualifying reveals about its progress

Verstappen responds to COTA boss and proposes drastic measures to tackle bumps

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Verstappen responds to COTA boss and proposes drastic measures to tackle bumps

Norris frustrated after United States GP qualifying: "I did a very bad job"

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Norris frustrated after United States GP qualifying: "I did a very bad job"

The unexpected issue Honda faced with upgraded F1 power unit

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The unexpected issue Honda faced with upgraded F1 power unit

Verstappen enjoys promising start to US GP - but Red Bull pinpoints areas of improvement

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Verstappen enjoys promising start to US GP - but Red Bull pinpoints areas of improvement

Verstappen warns COTA bumps are “unacceptable” and “out of control”

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Verstappen warns COTA bumps are “unacceptable” and “out of control”

Why Colapinto spoke out against abuse targeting his own F1 team

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Why Colapinto spoke out against abuse targeting his own F1 team

Verstappen’s words explained: Why Red Bull’s turnaround is so different this time

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Verstappen’s words explained: Why Red Bull’s turnaround is so different this time

What Verstappen knew about Red Bull’s big upgrade when he signed his new F1 deal

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What Verstappen knew about Red Bull’s big upgrade when he signed his new F1 deal

Why Horner sees history repeating itself for Newey at Aston Martin

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Why Horner sees history repeating itself for Newey at Aston Martin

Mekies under the microscope: How different is his leadership at Red Bull from Horner?

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Mekies under the microscope: How different is his leadership at Red Bull from Horner?

The not-so-obvious chance Leclerc missed to usurp Verstappen

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The not-so-obvious chance Leclerc missed to usurp Verstappen

The hidden factor that gives Verstappen and Red Bull extra hope for 2027

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The hidden factor that gives Verstappen and Red Bull extra hope for 2027

Verstappen jokes about coded messages as Red Bull phases in Lambiase’s successor

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Verstappen jokes about coded messages as Red Bull phases in Lambiase’s successor

What Verstappen will change after Red Bull’s poor F1 starts in Malaysia and Singapore

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What Verstappen will change after Red Bull’s poor F1 starts in Malaysia and Singapore

Russell bemoans "very bad" Saturday at Singapore GP

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Russell bemoans "very bad" Saturday at Singapore GP

Verstappen urges Red Bull to fix race starts problem

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Verstappen urges Red Bull to fix race starts problem

How Honda plans a return to being an F1 powerhouse

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How Honda plans a return to being an F1 powerhouse

Audi F1 drivers reveal biggest engine limitation – and why they’re not worried

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Audi F1 drivers reveal biggest engine limitation – and why they’re not worried

FIA completes investigation into F1 chaos in Malaysia and announces measures

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FIA completes investigation into F1 chaos in Malaysia and announces measures

No denying it now – the one reason why F1’s ‘horrible’ start in Malaysia could be a good thing

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No denying it now – the one reason why F1’s ‘horrible’ start in Malaysia could be a good thing

How FIA software bug caused chaos in Bahrain GP in Malaysia – and the emergency fix that saved the race

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How FIA software bug caused chaos in Bahrain GP in Malaysia – and the emergency fix that saved the race

The slick tyre gamble that hurt McLaren and Ferrari's chances in Bahrain GP in Malaysia

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The slick tyre gamble that hurt McLaren and Ferrari's chances in Bahrain GP in Malaysia

FIA explains software glitch that caused Bahrain GP in Malaysia race delay

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FIA explains software glitch that caused Bahrain GP in Malaysia race delay

Why Malaysia would be the perfect place for F1’s first wet-weather race in 2026

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Why Malaysia would be the perfect place for F1’s first wet-weather race in 2026

From "paper car" to pole – What changed for Verstappen and Red Bull?

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From "paper car" to pole – What changed for Verstappen and Red Bull?

Why Mercedes' upgrade is still a "big question mark"

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Why Mercedes' upgrade is still a "big question mark"

Why Verstappen’s unusual run plan highlights F1 teams’ biggest challenge in Malaysia

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Why Verstappen’s unusual run plan highlights F1 teams’ biggest challenge in Malaysia

Why Verstappen and Hadjar urge Red Bull to "make all the mistakes now" for 2027

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Why Verstappen and Hadjar urge Red Bull to "make all the mistakes now" for 2027

Hidden F1 performance differentiator nobody is talking about in 2026

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Hidden F1 performance differentiator nobody is talking about in 2026

The reasons behind Alonso renewing F1 contract with Aston Martin

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The reasons behind Alonso renewing F1 contract with Aston Martin

Colapinto still has full support of Alpine and Briatore despite Azerbaijan GP clash

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Colapinto still has full support of Alpine and Briatore despite Azerbaijan GP clash

Was Baku really Red Bull's last opportunity of winning in F1 2026?

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Was Baku really Red Bull's last opportunity of winning in F1 2026?

What made Red Bull so fast in the Azerbaijan GP after Verstappen’s qualifying issue

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What made Red Bull so fast in the Azerbaijan GP after Verstappen’s qualifying issue

The detail that impressed Red Bull the most about Hadjar's F1 return

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The detail that impressed Red Bull the most about Hadjar's F1 return

Why Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to Russell is slightly misleading

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Why Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to Russell is slightly misleading

Why Verstappen feels Baku was Red Bull's best chance to win in F1 2026

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Why Verstappen feels Baku was Red Bull's best chance to win in F1 2026

Verstappen reveals why Red Bull's engine problem in Baku was different than it seemed

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Verstappen reveals why Red Bull's engine problem in Baku was different than it seemed

Why "dangerous" Hamilton-Lawson incident in Azerbaijan GP practice hasn't led to change

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Why "dangerous" Hamilton-Lawson incident in Azerbaijan GP practice hasn't led to change

Imola or Qatar and Abu Dhabi? What’s really going on with the end of the 2026 F1 season

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Imola or Qatar and Abu Dhabi? What’s really going on with the end of the 2026 F1 season

Red Bull won't deliver any more major F1 car upgrades in 2026

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Red Bull won't deliver any more major F1 car upgrades in 2026

Alonso’s idea to ‘save’ F1 before the V8 return – and how realistic it is

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Alonso’s idea to ‘save’ F1 before the V8 return – and how realistic it is