Bob Plaizier has loved cars since childhood, and his passion for racing has gradually grown over time. Since the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2009, he has been hooked on Formula 1, and the number of races he has missed can be counted on one hand.
In 2017, he began studying journalism at Utrecht University of Applied Sciences. In the summer of 2021, he joined the team at GPToday.net as an intern. After completing his internship, he stayed on and has not left since.
After completing his studies in 2023, he will be able to focus full-time and with passion on the most important thing in life: Formula 1.
Red Bull Racing surprised the Formula 1 paddock during the Mexican Grand Prix weekend by unveiling several updates to the RB21, even as the sport prepares for a major rule overh...
In a sport driven by technology and billions, a fundamental digital vulnerability has been exposed. Ethical hackers gained access to the most sensitive private data of F1 driver...
The P2 constructors battle is intense. Mercedes versus Ferrari. Every point counts. In Mexico, George Russell exposed a painful internal dilemma. His frustrated team radio revea...
While the title fight grabbed all attention, Oliver Bearman wrote his own fairytale. The 20-year-old Haas rookie fought from P9 to a sensational fourth place. The best result in...
A week ago Max Verstappen dominated in Austin. The RB21 was the benchmark. Unbeatable. Seven days later in Mexico, that same car was unrecognizable. Powerless, slow, struggling....
Late August, many wrote off Lando Norris. The Zandvoort DNF hurt. Engine failure, closing stages, 34 points behind Piastri. Game over, they thought. They were wrong. Mexico was ...
Oscar Piastri was the robot for months. Undisturbed, precise, ice-cold. The Australian led the championship with authority. Until Mexico. The shock start - from P7 to P10 in one...
Audi will officially enter Formula 1 next year, taking over the Sauber team. The German manufacturer is currently developing its own power unit to replace Sauber’s Ferrari...
Valtteri Bottas has lifted the lid on a surprising near-move — the Finnish driver has revealed that he was very close to signing a contract to return to Williams, the team...
Jos Verstappen continues to make his mark in the world of rallying. The former Formula 1 driver finished second overall in the Rallye International du Valais in Switzerland, com...
After four seasons as Max Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull Racing, Sergio Pérez knows better than most what it’s like to compete alongside the Dutchman. Near...
Max Verstappen limited the damage at last weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix, finishing third after a tough qualifying session. While the podium helped him close the gap to the ...
Max Verstappen added another milestone to his already glittering Formula 1 career by finishing third in last weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix. While the result itself was an i...
George Russell recently confirmed a contract extension with Mercedes, securing his place at the Silver Arrows for next season. While negotiations took longer than expected, the ...
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies remains calm despite the mounting tension of the Formula 1 title fight. Following a challenging weekend in Mexico City, where Max Verstapp...
Red Bull Racing has decided to postpone announcing Max Verstappen’s teammate for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The team had originally planned to reveal its decision after th...
The FIA has yet to officially confirm which teams have stayed within the 2024 Formula 1 budget cap, but early reports suggest that both Ferrari and McLaren have nothing to worry...
Max Verstappen finished third in last weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix after a late push to catch Charles Leclerc. However, his charge was interrupted by a Virtual Safety Car....
The Mexican Grand Prix produced no shortage of drama, but one of the scariest moments came early in the race when Liam Lawson narrowly avoided hitting two marshals who were unex...
Helmut Marko couldn’t hide his satisfaction after Max Verstappen’s determined charge through the field in the Mexican Grand Prix. Despite a disappointing qualifying ...
George Russell has renewed his criticism of Max Verstappen after a tense Mexican Grand Prix, arguing that the reigning world champion got away “scot-free” following ...
Max Verstappen was left frustrated during the final laps of the Mexican Grand Prix after the FIA deployed a Virtual Safety Car (VSC) just as he was closing in on Charles Leclerc...
Former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok has made waves with his latest comparison — likening Max Verstappen to the legendary Ayrton Senna. According to Chandhok, Oscar Pias...
Carlos Sainz says he understands why McLaren continues to enforce its so-called Papaya Rules — internal team orders that remain in place even after securing the constructo...
The future of Yuki Tsunoda remains uncertain. The Japanese driver has yet to secure a seat for next season, and it seems unlikely that he will continue with Red Bull Racing. Tea...
With Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, and Lando Norris locked in a tense three-way fight for the Formula 1 world championship, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso believes the...
Max Verstappen continues his pursuit of the Formula 1 world title this weekend. The Dutchman sits 40 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri, and while many believe he&r...
The opening free practice session in Mexico is set to turn into something of a rookie showcase. No fewer than nine teams will be fielding young drivers on Friday, with Sauber be...
Toto Wolff did something notable. Mid-2025 climax, Mercedes confirmed 2026 driver lineup. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. A "no-brainer" according to Wolff. But the...
Friday morning in Mexico makes history. Nine teams field a rookie during FP1. It's the biggest "open audition" in recent F1 history. Sixty minutes that can make or...
The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez sits at 2,285 meters altitude. Those numbers aren't statistics. They're the main character of this weekend. Thin air funda...
Andrea Stella keeps repeating that the title fight is "in our hands." The McLaren team boss wants his drivers to "enjoy" the pressure. But reality on track t...
The Red Bull Racing team has found itself under scrutiny once again after receiving a hefty fine following the United States Grand Prix. A team member remained on the grid for t...
Yuki Tsunoda appears to be settling in at Red Bull Racing, showing steady improvement in recent weeks. The Japanese driver has collected sixteen points across the last three Gra...
Max Verstappen once again stole the spotlight after the United States Grand Prix, dominating the weekend in Austin and claiming his third victory in four races. Yet, surprisingl...
Lewis Hamilton has set his sights on returning to the podium in the final stretch of the Formula 1 season. The seven-time world champion is determined not to end a campaign with...
For much of the season, it looked like Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were set for a two-way fight for the world championship. But in recent weeks, their lead has shrunk dramati...
Former Formula 1 driver Christian Danner believes McLaren is starting to feel the pressure as Max Verstappen continues to close the gap in the championship fight. What was once ...
Formula 1 heads to Mexico City this weekend for the next round of the World Championship. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is famous for its high altitude, where t...
Lewis Hamilton has set his sights on a podium finish as the 2025 Formula 1 season enters its final stretch. The Brit is determined to avoid ending a year without a top-three res...
Charles Leclerc finally left Austin with a smile. The Ferrari driver secured his first podium in six races — a welcome reward after a turbulent period filled with rumors s...
At McLaren, there’s no sense of panic — even now that Max Verstappen has forced his way back into the Formula 1 title fight. The Dutchman’s recent run of form ...
Max Verstappen is fully back in the Formula 1 title fight — and few would argue otherwise. After a dominant weekend in Austin, the Dutchman has closed the gap on Oscar Pia...
At Red Bull Racing, even the team itself can barely believe the transformation since the summer break. Team principal Laurent Mekies described it in Austin as an “unexpect...
George Russell left the United States Grand Prix in Austin frustrated after finishing sixth — the same position he held from the very first corner. The Mercedes driver adm...
Far from the podium, a small but significant drama unfolded in Austin. Franco Colapinto, running in P18, received a clear order via team radio. Stay behind team leader Pierre Ga...
John Elkann did something remarkable in Austin. The Ferrari chairman issued an unsolicited statement expressing his "full confidence" in team principal Fréd&eac...
Red Bull Racing received a €50,000 fine after the Austin Grand Prix. The official reason: a team member ignored marshals on the starting grid. But the true story is much da...
McLaren was the dominant force of 2025. But in Austin, the papaya-orange MCL39 was suddenly too slow for Max Verstappen. The reason? A technical domino effect that began with Sa...
Oscar Piastri seemed untouchable after the summer break. The McLaren driver had a 104-point lead over Max Verstappen. Four races later, that advantage has dramatically shrunk to...
Max Verstappen delivered another outstanding performance in Austin, winning both the Sprint and the main Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. The Dutchman’s double v...
Max Verstappen claimed victory at the United States Grand Prix last weekend, comfortably pulling away from his rivals Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. But according to Helmut M...
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem caused a stir last week with an unexpected Instagram post. The image showed him dining with McLaren CEO Zak Brown and former Red Bull team pri...
The Formula 1 season continues this weekend as the paddock heads south from Austin to Mexico City. After last week’s Sprint format at the Circuit of the Americas, the Mexi...
Max Verstappen delivered a flawless weekend in Austin, sweeping every major session at the Circuit of the Americas — from Sprint pole to Grand Prix victory. But according ...
Max Verstappen once again reigned supreme in Austin, but Lando Norris showed that the gap between Red Bull and McLaren might be smaller than it looked on paper. The Brit finishe...
The Austin Grand Prix was more than a race for Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson. It was a public audition for the coveted seats at Red Bull and Racing Bulls for 2026. The pressure w...
All eyes are on the drivers' title, but the battle for second place in the constructors' championship is just as important and financially crucial. Mercedes, Ferrari and...
Ferrari's podium with Charles Leclerc (P3) and strong P4 from Lewis Hamilton in Austin is a good result. But the underlying story is much more interesting. This sporting suc...
Max Verstappen has won three of the last four Grands Prix. That's the news. But the story not yet told is the technical turnaround that underlies it. Red Bull has solved the...
The crash between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the Austin sprint race is the biggest story of the weekend. Not because it happened, but because of what it means. The Papaya...
While all eyes are on the title fight at McLaren, an equally important battle rages in the background: the fight for second place in the constructors' championship. With Mer...
The Formula 1 rumor mill is in full swing: Christian Horner is being linked to a move to Ferrari. Although the team denies the stories, the reactions from Lewis Hamilton and Cha...
The news is official: George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will also form the driver lineup for Mercedes in 2026. But behind this announcement lies a story of strategic patience, p...
While McLaren struggles with internal tensions between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen has added fuel to the fire with a telling statement. His commentary on the ...
The champagne of the constructors' championship has barely dried and the atmosphere at McLaren has already turned again. Lando Norris has taken internal responsibility for t...
Aston Martin is throwing everything behind its 2026 Formula 1 project — a bold bid to build a car capable of challenging McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari. At the h...
After 18 rounds of the 2025 Formula 1 season, Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari are still searching for their first podium finish together. The seven-time world champion admits that th...
As the Formula 1 title fight intensifies in Austin, Max Verstappen is keeping his focus away from championship pressure. The Red Bull star is instead reflecting on something mor...
George Russell says he’s entering the best form of his career after signing a new contract extension with Mercedes, securing his future in Formula 1 through 2026. The 27-y...
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