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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

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Instagram: @ronaldvording

Latest articles by Ronald Vording

"It sucks" – Oscar Piastri feels F1 grids are decided by "computers behaving or misbehaving"

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"It sucks" – Oscar Piastri feels F1 grids are decided by "computers behaving or misbehaving"

Max Verstappen jokes about F1’s "jungle" after avoiding an "airplane shunt" at Spa

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Belgian GP
Max Verstappen jokes about F1’s "jungle" after avoiding an "airplane shunt" at Spa

Red Bull names successor to Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase

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Belgian GP
Red Bull names successor to Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase

Carlos Sainz hit with grid penalty for F1 Belgian Grand Prix

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Carlos Sainz hit with grid penalty for F1 Belgian Grand Prix

The data that reveals how different Spa is under F1's 2026 rules

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Belgian GP
The data that reveals how different Spa is under F1's 2026 rules

Carlos Sainz praises Kimi Antonelli for apology after “idiot” comment

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Belgian GP
Carlos Sainz praises Kimi Antonelli for apology after “idiot” comment

"F3 car with F1 downforce" — Why Max Verstappen and McLaren say Spa is so different in 2026

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"F3 car with F1 downforce" — Why Max Verstappen and McLaren say Spa is so different in 2026

Carlos Sainz queries F1's support of 2026 rules after early simulations: "How can we even accept that?"

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Carlos Sainz queries F1's support of 2026 rules after early simulations: "How can we even accept that?"

How Franco Colapinto has survived and thrived in the hothouse intensity of F1

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Belgian GP
How Franco Colapinto has survived and thrived in the hothouse intensity of F1

Max Verstappen explains Spa radio message and delivers early verdict on Red Bull's pace

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Max Verstappen explains Spa radio message and delivers early verdict on Red Bull's pace

Franco Colapinto "much more" nervous for World Cup final than F1 Belgian GP

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Franco Colapinto "much more" nervous for World Cup final than F1 Belgian GP

The story behind Max Verstappen signing a Belgian McLaren F1 junior

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Belgian GP
The story behind Max Verstappen signing a Belgian McLaren F1 junior

Lance Stroll: If Aston Martin is still slow in Hungary with upgrades then Honda updates won’t fix all our problems

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Lance Stroll: If Aston Martin is still slow in Hungary with upgrades then Honda updates won’t fix all our problems

What Max Verstappen did – and didn't – say about his F1 future and McLaren at Spa

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What Max Verstappen did – and didn't – say about his F1 future and McLaren at Spa

“A shock to the system” – Why teams fear the worst with F1’s 2026 cars at Spa

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Belgian GP
“A shock to the system” – Why teams fear the worst with F1’s 2026 cars at Spa

Aston Martin "flat out" on AMR26 Hungary updates, spares in short supply

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Aston Martin "flat out" on AMR26 Hungary updates, spares in short supply

Franco Colapinto opens up about the toughest moment of his F1 career

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Franco Colapinto opens up about the toughest moment of his F1 career

Why there are no quick fixes for all of Max Verstappen’s frustrations at Red Bull

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Why there are no quick fixes for all of Max Verstappen’s frustrations at Red Bull

Why Red Bull and Max Verstappen struggled at Silverstone – and expect the same at Spa

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Why Red Bull and Max Verstappen struggled at Silverstone – and expect the same at Spa

FIA looking into Red Bull and Ferrari's rotating F1 wings after Max Verstappen's crashes

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FIA looking into Red Bull and Ferrari's rotating F1 wings after Max Verstappen's crashes

Red Bull investigates Max Verstappen’s rear wing failure, “all options open” for Spa

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British GP
Red Bull investigates Max Verstappen’s rear wing failure, “all options open” for Spa

Kimi Antonelli: British GP setback "makes the fire grow even more" in F1 title fight

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Kimi Antonelli: British GP setback "makes the fire grow even more" in F1 title fight

Toto Wolff: I wish Abu Dhabi 2021 had been handled like the F1 British GP

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Toto Wolff: I wish Abu Dhabi 2021 had been handled like the F1 British GP

Max Verstappen "fed up" with Red Bull issues as he reveals cause of British GP crash

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British GP
Max Verstappen "fed up" with Red Bull issues as he reveals cause of British GP crash

Lewis Hamilton summoned after F1 British GP, expects to lose podium

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Lewis Hamilton summoned after F1 British GP, expects to lose podium

"Maybe I've hit a black cat" – Max Verstappen can't believe Red Bull's bad luck in F1 2026

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"Maybe I've hit a black cat" – Max Verstappen can't believe Red Bull's bad luck in F1 2026

"There is no point racing like this" – Max Verstappen reveals Red Bull power unit issue

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British GP
"There is no point racing like this" – Max Verstappen reveals Red Bull power unit issue

"No point going to a race knowing you'll lose four places" – Isack Hadjar slams Red Bull starts

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"No point going to a race knowing you'll lose four places" – Isack Hadjar slams Red Bull starts

"I have to work on everything" – Charles Leclerc searching for answers over Ferrari’s 2026 car

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"I have to work on everything" – Charles Leclerc searching for answers over Ferrari’s 2026 car

"They scared me yesterday" – Lewis Hamilton expected Ferrari to be six tenths off at Silverstone

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"They scared me yesterday" – Lewis Hamilton expected Ferrari to be six tenths off at Silverstone

Why McLaren won't have Mercedes' new power unit for F1 British Grand Prix

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Why McLaren won't have Mercedes' new power unit for F1 British Grand Prix

Max Verstappen criticises F1 Lego parade: "Drivers should not look like kids or clowns"

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Max Verstappen criticises F1 Lego parade: "Drivers should not look like kids or clowns"

"I believe I can beat any driver" – Lando Norris would welcome Max Verstappen as McLaren team-mate

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"I believe I can beat any driver" – Lando Norris would welcome Max Verstappen as McLaren team-mate

"Deficit could be twice as big" – Why Ferrari expects “tough” F1 weekends at Silverstone and Spa

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"Deficit could be twice as big" – Why Ferrari expects “tough” F1 weekends at Silverstone and Spa

Nikola Tsolov or Liam Lawson? Red Bull and Racing Bulls face a tough decision over 2027 F1 line-up

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Nikola Tsolov or Liam Lawson? Red Bull and Racing Bulls face a tough decision over 2027 F1 line-up

Oliver Bearman warns Haas risks being outdeveloped in F1 2026

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Oliver Bearman warns Haas risks being outdeveloped in F1 2026

Valtteri Bottas calls for Cadillac reliability fixes: 'We can't learn if we don't finish'

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Valtteri Bottas calls for Cadillac reliability fixes: 'We can't learn if we don't finish'

Max Verstappen's F1 future: Are McLaren talks serious, or a way to put pressure on Red Bull?

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Max Verstappen's F1 future: Are McLaren talks serious, or a way to put pressure on Red Bull?

Why Max Verstappen burst out laughing during Silverstone F1 simulator runs

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Why Max Verstappen burst out laughing during Silverstone F1 simulator runs

Max Verstappen says Red Bull knows what it must do to keep him for F1 2027

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Max Verstappen says Red Bull knows what it must do to keep him for F1 2027

Red Bull apologises to Max Verstappen after technical issue caused F1 qualifying crash

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Red Bull apologises to Max Verstappen after technical issue caused F1 qualifying crash

“That’s crazy” – Max Verstappen questions delay in double yellow flags, FIA explains

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“That’s crazy” – Max Verstappen questions delay in double yellow flags, FIA explains

Max Verstappen on "odd" Austria F1 qualifying crash: "As I turned the wheel I was gone"

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Max Verstappen on "odd" Austria F1 qualifying crash: "As I turned the wheel I was gone"

Charles Leclerc plays down Ferrari's ADUO upgrade at Austrian GP

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Charles Leclerc plays down Ferrari's ADUO upgrade at Austrian GP

Why Red Bull suffered “hit-and-miss” issues during first test of crucial F1 upgrade

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Why Red Bull suffered “hit-and-miss” issues during first test of crucial F1 upgrade

Ferrari "far away" from Barcelona repeat after "difficult" Austria F1 practice

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Ferrari "far away" from Barcelona repeat after "difficult" Austria F1 practice

Why McLaren hasn't run its "McMacarena" wing in Austria

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Why McLaren hasn't run its "McMacarena" wing in Austria

Red Bull confident of keeping Max Verstappen despite Paul Monaghan exit rumours

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Red Bull confident of keeping Max Verstappen despite Paul Monaghan exit rumours

Max Verstappen eyes Spa 24 Hours outing as he asks organisers to avoid F1 clash

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Max Verstappen eyes Spa 24 Hours outing as he asks organisers to avoid F1 clash

Mercedes forced to tweak F1 diffuser after rival complaints

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Mercedes forced to tweak F1 diffuser after rival complaints

Ferrari says winning Barcelona GP means less in F1 2026 – is that true?

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Ferrari says winning Barcelona GP means less in F1 2026 – is that true?

How crucial is Red Bull's Austrian GP upgrade for Max Verstappen's F1 future?

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How crucial is Red Bull's Austrian GP upgrade for Max Verstappen's F1 future?

FIA abolishes presidential term limits at Macau meetings

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FIA abolishes presidential term limits at Macau meetings

Why Audi and Ferrari can already upgrade their F1 engines despite ADUO delay

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Why Audi and Ferrari can already upgrade their F1 engines despite ADUO delay

What’s behind Honda and Aston Martin’s F1 “team gathering” in Barcelona?

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What’s behind Honda and Aston Martin’s F1 “team gathering” in Barcelona?

What to expect – and what not to – from Red Bull's big Austria upgrade

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What to expect – and what not to – from Red Bull's big Austria upgrade

Red Bull explains FIA engine review: “No data sample indicates an advantage over Mercedes”

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Red Bull explains FIA engine review: “No data sample indicates an advantage over Mercedes”

Mercedes seeks right of review over George Russell’s Monaco GP penalty

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Mercedes seeks right of review over George Russell’s Monaco GP penalty

Two hidden factors that could decide the F1 Barcelona GP

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Two hidden factors that could decide the F1 Barcelona GP

Max Verstappen surprised as Red Bull halves gap to Mercedes in Barcelona

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Max Verstappen surprised as Red Bull halves gap to Mercedes in Barcelona