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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

Toto Wolff joining Christian Horner in race for Alpine? Why the stake is so attractive

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Toto Wolff joining Christian Horner in race for Alpine? Why the stake is so attractive

Toto Wolff responds to driver criticism of 2026 rules: 'Fans the priority for F1'

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Toto Wolff responds to driver criticism of 2026 rules: 'Fans the priority for F1'

Did Aston Martin only find out what it signed up for with Honda in November?

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Did Aston Martin only find out what it signed up for with Honda in November?

Red Bull praises "fantastic" debut for Isack Hadjar at F1 Australian GP

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Red Bull praises "fantastic" debut for Isack Hadjar at F1 Australian GP

Toto Wolff goes viral after hilarious Australian Grand Prix paddock mishap

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Toto Wolff goes viral after hilarious Australian Grand Prix paddock mishap

Arvid Lindblad left "speechless" after points on F1 debut at Australian GP

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Arvid Lindblad left "speechless" after points on F1 debut at Australian GP

Liam Lawson: Bitter Sergio Perez fights me ‘like it’s for the world title’

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Liam Lawson: Bitter Sergio Perez fights me ‘like it’s for the world title’

Analysis: Mercedes versus its F1 customer teams – how can the gap be so large?

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Analysis: Mercedes versus its F1 customer teams – how can the gap be so large?

How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut

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How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut

Mercedes: “We have a fight on our hands with Ferrari”

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Mercedes: “We have a fight on our hands with Ferrari”

"It’s chaos” – Lando Norris continues criticism of "artificial" F1 2026 regulations

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"It’s chaos” – Lando Norris continues criticism of "artificial" F1 2026 regulations

Max Verstappen feeling "completely empty" about F1 2026 cars

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Max Verstappen feeling "completely empty" about F1 2026 cars

After an intense F1 drivers' briefing, what's behind Verstappen and Norris' criticism?

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After an intense F1 drivers' briefing, what's behind Verstappen and Norris' criticism?

Lando Norris: F1 has gone from “the best cars ever” to "probably the worst”

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Lando Norris: F1 has gone from “the best cars ever” to "probably the worst”

F1 warned of “potential for disaster” with 2026 cars in Australian GP qualifying

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F1 warned of “potential for disaster” with 2026 cars in Australian GP qualifying

Why Aston Martin and Newey feel "powerless" in Honda's F1 struggles

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Why Aston Martin and Newey feel "powerless" in Honda's F1 struggles

Franco Colapinto shrugs off heated Flavio Briatore exchange: "There is normally a reason for it"

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Franco Colapinto shrugs off heated Flavio Briatore exchange: "There is normally a reason for it"

Max Verstappen responds to calls to change 2026 F1 rules: “We're a bit late with that"

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Max Verstappen responds to calls to change 2026 F1 rules: “We're a bit late with that"

F1 drivers place trust in the championship and FIA amid Iran-US conflict

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F1 drivers place trust in the championship and FIA amid Iran-US conflict

Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda’s F1 crisis

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Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda’s F1 crisis

What is super clipping – and can it be F1's plan B for 2026?

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What is super clipping – and can it be F1's plan B for 2026?

Is pure driver skill still rewarded under F1’s 2026 regulations?

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Is pure driver skill still rewarded under F1’s 2026 regulations?

Why one of the biggest challenges in upgrading 2026 F1 cars isn’t technical

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Why one of the biggest challenges in upgrading 2026 F1 cars isn’t technical

Carlos Sainz asks FIA and FOM to stay flexible on new F1 rules after Bahrain testing

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Carlos Sainz asks FIA and FOM to stay flexible on new F1 rules after Bahrain testing

Why Melbourne will be more challenging for F1 – and what a plan B might look like

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Why Melbourne will be more challenging for F1 – and what a plan B might look like

Analysis: Is F1 engine vote a fair solution after Mercedes kept FIA 'in the loop'?

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Analysis: Is F1 engine vote a fair solution after Mercedes kept FIA 'in the loop'?

Early pecking order and Verstappen’s concerns: 7 key takeaways from F1 testing

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Early pecking order and Verstappen’s concerns: 7 key takeaways from F1 testing

FIA open to "adjustments" to F1 2026 rules after driver complaints

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FIA open to "adjustments" to F1 2026 rules after driver complaints

Ollie Bearman warns Chinese sprint race is "optimistic" as F1 grid adjusts to new rules

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Ollie Bearman warns Chinese sprint race is "optimistic" as F1 grid adjusts to new rules

What Red Bull warned about – and whether the 2026 F1 ruleset could have been different

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What Red Bull warned about – and whether the 2026 F1 ruleset could have been different

Max Verstappen opens up on F1 retirement talk as he weighs up external priorities

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Max Verstappen opens up on F1 retirement talk as he weighs up external priorities

Toto Wolff: F1 compression ratio drama "a storm in a teacup"

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Toto Wolff: F1 compression ratio drama "a storm in a teacup"

Max Verstappen hopes Honda will 'do very well' despite early Aston Martin struggles

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Max Verstappen hopes Honda will 'do very well' despite early Aston Martin struggles

Lewis Hamilton confident of overcoming 2025 woes with his "DNA" in SF-26 F1 car

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Lewis Hamilton confident of overcoming 2025 woes with his "DNA" in SF-26 F1 car

Max Verstappen on F1 2026 flaws: ‘I already said that in 2023, but nobody listened’

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Max Verstappen on F1 2026 flaws: ‘I already said that in 2023, but nobody listened’

Red Bull: "Zero concerns" about Max Verstappen leaving F1 amid new rules criticism

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Red Bull: "Zero concerns" about Max Verstappen leaving F1 amid new rules criticism

Oscar Piastri reveals what's "tough to manage" with F1 2026 cars

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Oscar Piastri reveals what's "tough to manage" with F1 2026 cars

Alpine: Rivals "can protest" Mercedes engine but F1 "regulations are crystal clear"

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Alpine: Rivals "can protest" Mercedes engine but F1 "regulations are crystal clear"

Graeme Lowdon praises instant impact of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez in F1 pre-season testing

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Graeme Lowdon praises instant impact of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez in F1 pre-season testing

The unexpected factor that makes F1 qualifying more complicated in 2026

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The unexpected factor that makes F1 qualifying more complicated in 2026

Bad start may cost up to seven places in F1 2026 - Oscar Piastri

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Bad start may cost up to seven places in F1 2026 - Oscar Piastri

Adrian Newey hasn't forgotten how to design an F1 car – Fernando Alonso

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Adrian Newey hasn't forgotten how to design an F1 car – Fernando Alonso

Ford hits back after Cadillac questions role in Red Bull F1 project

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Ford hits back after Cadillac questions role in Red Bull F1 project

All Mercedes teams praise Red Bull’s new engine – but how political is it?

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All Mercedes teams praise Red Bull’s new engine – but how political is it?

Red Bull: Can't make Verstappen happier about 2026 F1 cars, but can build him a winning one

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Red Bull: Can't make Verstappen happier about 2026 F1 cars, but can build him a winning one

"Maybe we’ll brake halfway down the straight” – Max Verstappen on F1’s 2026 “disaster”

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"Maybe we’ll brake halfway down the straight” – Max Verstappen on F1’s 2026 “disaster”

Why high-speed corners are “50km/h slower” with 2026 F1 cars

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Why high-speed corners are “50km/h slower” with 2026 F1 cars

Mike Krack: Aston Martin “has potential” but "we have a lot of work to do"

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Mike Krack: Aston Martin “has potential” but "we have a lot of work to do"

Red Bull: “We are the fourth team – Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are faster”

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Red Bull: “We are the fourth team – Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are faster”

Why Alpine is nervous about its unique 2026 F1 rear wing set-up

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Why Alpine is nervous about its unique 2026 F1 rear wing set-up

What Verstappen means by warning of F1 2026 "disaster" to come

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What Verstappen means by warning of F1 2026 "disaster" to come

Max Verstappen not 100% certain on Nürburgring 24 Hours 2026 entry despite date change

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Max Verstappen not 100% certain on Nürburgring 24 Hours 2026 entry despite date change

Isack Hadjar confident of race wins in F1 2026 aboard impressive Red Bull

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Isack Hadjar confident of race wins in F1 2026 aboard impressive Red Bull

Mercedes is sandbagging amid F1 engine row, Max Verstappen claims

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Mercedes is sandbagging amid F1 engine row, Max Verstappen claims

Max Verstappen didn't want to drive 2026 car in simulator: ‘Doesn't help me stay in F1’

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Max Verstappen didn't want to drive 2026 car in simulator: ‘Doesn't help me stay in F1’

Max Verstappen demolishes "anti-racing" and "not fun" 2026 F1 cars

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Max Verstappen demolishes "anti-racing" and "not fun" 2026 F1 cars

Lance Stroll: Aston Martin is "four seconds off" after tough start to F1 2026 pre-season

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Lance Stroll: Aston Martin is "four seconds off" after tough start to F1 2026 pre-season

Why both sides have a case in F1's engine row

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Why both sides have a case in F1's engine row

Toto Wolff reveals Mercedes-AMG influence on NLS date switch to open door for Max Verstappen

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Toto Wolff reveals Mercedes-AMG influence on NLS date switch to open door for Max Verstappen

Toto Wolff on F1 engine row: “Until Friday, I had the impression that things wouldn't change”

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Toto Wolff on F1 engine row: “Until Friday, I had the impression that things wouldn't change”