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About GPblog

GPblog.com is the fastest and most comprehensive Formula 1 news website in the Netherlands. Our passion lies in Formula 1, and our mission is to keep our visitors up to date with the latest F1 news as quickly as possible. As an independent platform, we also love to share our opinions on the latest rumors and developments in Formula 1 and other racing series.

Our Address

The editorial team of GPblog.com is based at:

Joop Geesinkweg 909

1114 AB Amsterdam-Duivendrecht

The Netherlands

Our team

Editor-in-Chief

Tim Kraaij

• tim[@]gpblog.com

Tim Kraaij has been part of GPblog since 2018. After obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Sports, Management, and Entrepreneurship in 2019, he started working as Editor-in-Chief. In this role, Tim has reported from various Formula 1 Grands Prix, including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Azerbaijan. He has attended press conferences of Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing and has interviewed prominent figures like Helmut Marko and Nyck de Vries.

Senior Editorial Team

Nicole Mulder

• nicole[@]gpblog.com

Nicole has been following Formula 1 since the late 1990s and has always had a great passion for the sport. She joined GPblog in 2020 and became part of the final editing team in early 2023. Besides covering the latest news from the F1 world, Nicole loves diving into major topics and historical events to write in-depth background stories.

Ludo van Denderen

• ludo[@]gpblog.com

Ludo worked for years in professional football, including roles at Feyenoord and Fortuna Sittard. As a journalist, he was part of the sports editorial teams at Algemeen Dagblad and Omroep Brabant, where he mainly focused on football. However, his true passion has always been motorsport. Ludo has followed Formula 1 closely since Jos Verstappen’s debut, even owning a piece of a 1995 Simtek car in his living room. He has attended races worldwide and also has a keen interest in WEC, DTM, IndyCar, and other racing series. Ludo is committed to making GPblog the leading motorsport platform in the Netherlands. Over the years, he has secured several scoops for GPblog and has interviewed legends such as Mario Andretti and Jacques Villeneuve. In addition to GPblog, he also works for the sports editorial team at Nu.nl.

Kada Örs Sárközi

Born in Budapest, Kada grew up near the Hungaroring and became passionate about Formula 1 thanks to the sport’s popularity in Hungary. After spending three years in Spain, he now studies Sports Journalism at the University of Gloucestershire. Kada speaks three languages and enjoys writing opinion pieces to spark conversations about the sport, which will always hold a special place in his heart.

Norberto Mujica

GPblog Netherlands Editorial Team

Cas van de Kleut

Cas has been an editor at GPblog since April 2023. He is currently in his second year of studying Journalism in Utrecht. Since 2020, he has been an avid follower of Formula 1, and thanks to his journalistic approach, he is now well-versed in everything surrounding the pinnacle of motorsport. In 2023, he attended the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort with GPblog to interview fans. Cas also edits the F1 VANDAAG podcast and creates shorts for GPblog’s social media channels.

Esteban van den Toom

Esteban joined GPblog in March 2023. With great passion for journalism, he provides readers with newsworthy articles. Esteban is an 18-year-old student from Zwolle, studying Journalism at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences. Besides his F1 work, Esteban also covers amateur football in his region. On GPblog, you will mainly find news articles under his name.

Sandy van Wijngaarden

Hidde Korte

Marnik Kok

Technical Analyst

Francesco Bianchi

Francesco is an Italian engineering student who loves drawing and the technical details of F1. He has been studying architecture since 2021 and started watching Formula 1 in early 2016. Francesco enjoys learning how every little part of the cars works and has been part of the GPblog team since 2023.

English Edition (GPblog.com/en)

Ewan Gale

Toby Nixon

Savannah Lenz

Oliver Lewis

Oliver D’Arcy

Italian Edition (GPblog.com/it)

Andrea Bassini

After completing his Bachelor’s degree in Bergamo, near his hometown of Brescia, Andrea moved to Bologna to pursue a Master’s in Communication. Over the years, he has gained experience in various fields, from online writing to radio, seeking to gain as much experience as possible during his formative years. His goal is to one day work in the media industry, ideally specializing in sports or cinema, his two greatest passions.

Simone Tommasi

Simone was born in Udine, Italy, and has followed Formula 1 since childhood. Despite being a Ferrari fan, he had a peculiar childhood admiration for Juan Pablo Montoya. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Information, Culture, and Media Organization at the University of Bologna. Besides F1, he also writes about football. Simone has been part of the GPblog team since the launch of the Italian edition in July 2022.

Spanish Edition (GPblog.com/es)

Rubén Gómez

Rubén has been watching Formula 1 since he was very young, remembering Sundays with F1 always on the living room TV. He dreams of becoming the voice of Formula 1 in Spain. Rubén studies Journalism at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He loves Formula 1 but is also passionate about football, MotoGP, IndyCar, and sports in general.

Brazilian Edition (GPblog.com/pt-br)

Marcos Gil

Marcos has been following Formula 1 since the early 2000s and is the newest member of the Brazilian GPblog team. He graduated in Journalism from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and has experience covering motorsport, Olympic sports, European football, and professional wrestling. Besides motorsport, Marcos is passionate about football, basketball, American football, and wrestling.

Vicente Soella

Vicente has followed Formula 1 since 2002. He is a new member of the GPblog team and works on the Brazilian edition of the blog. Before starting his writing career in Formula 1, Vicente was a civil engineer. His love for the sport changed his path, and he has now dedicated himself to bringing all the latest F1 news to Brazil, his home country.

French Edition (GPblog.com/fr)

Camille Cassiède

Camille is a student of Sports Journalism and aims to specialize in motorsport, especially Formula 1. She has a passion for F1 history and its legendary figures. Camille loves discussing Grand Prix weekends, has an interest in statistics and mechanics, and hopes to become a race steward one day. Outside of F1, she enjoys winter sports.

Raphaël Fernandez-Lopez

Raphaël has followed Formula 1 since Fernando Alonso’s title win in 2006. Since then, he has remained passionate about the thrilling competition. Since 2020, he has been studying Sports Journalism in Nice, France.

German Edition (GPblog.com/de)

Paola Bonini

Paola, originally from Italy, has been following F1 since she was young. Growing up, she also discovered a passion for languages, which led her to move to Edinburgh in 2019. Since then, she has been studying languages and communication, and recently managed to combine her two main hobbies through GPblog.

Join Our Team

We work with a team of enthusiastic editors who know Formula 1 inside and out and have a great passion for motorsport in general. We are always looking for new writing talent to join our team. Are you studying journalism and think you could contribute to GPblog’s enthusiastic editorial team? Don’t hesitate to contact us!

Contact

Do you have questions, comments, or complaints and want to get in touch with the GPblog.com editorial team? Please use our contact form or the contact details below:

Email: info[@]gpblog.com

Phone: +31 85 13 07 628