Drivers 2026 - Stoffel Vandoorne
Stoffel Vandoorne
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Vandoorne Open to Teaming Up With Verstappen: “That Would Be Nice”
Stoffel Vandoorne has revealed that he would welcome the opportunity to race alongside Max Verstappen in endurance competition, describing the idea as both appealing and realist...
24 Dec 2025 11:40 -
Verstappen Praised: “He Is Far Above the Other Drivers”
Max Verstappen has been singled out for exceptional praise by Stoffel Vandoorne, who believes the Dutchman operates on a level clearly above the rest of the Formula 1 grid. Acco...
24 Dec 2025 09:38 -
Vandoorne 'much better prepared' should he be required in F1
Mercedes test driver Stoffel Vandoorne has said how he feels 'much better prepared' should he be required to stand in for a driver than the last time he replaced another...
22 Aug 2020 12:02 -
Vandoorne: Formula E cars more difficult to drive than F1
Stoffel Vandoorne believes the challenge of driving a Formula E car outweighs the difficulty of being behind the wheel of a Formula 1 machine. Vandoorne is currently taking par...
08 May 2020 11:23 -
Who's racing in the Virtual Vietnam Grand Prix?
The second Virtual Grand Prix takes places later today, around the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. The event is taking place as a means of entertainment on the same weekend t...
05 Apr 2020 13:56 -
Vandoorne signs as Mercedes F1 reserve driver
Stoffel Vandoorne has been announced as the official reserve driver for the Mercedes Formula 1 team. In 2019, Vandoorne spent time with the Silver Arrows in its simulator, help...
14 Feb 2020 11:35 -
Seidl: Alonso, Vandoorne deserve credit for McLaren revival
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team's 2018 drivers Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne deserve credit for McLaren's new found speed this season. T...
01 Jul 2019 15:45 -
FE: Sanya ePrix: Vergne beats Rowland to victory
Jean-Eric Vergne has won the Sanya ePrix, but escaped a penalty for not respecting safety car procedure. Last time out in Hong Kong, the race was decided post-chequered flag as...
23 Mar 2019 09:04 -
Norris: Beating Sainz 'very unlikely' in 2019
Lando Norris says that beating teammate Carlos Sainz in 2019 is an unrealistic expectation for his maiden season in Formula 1. The Briton will make his debut in just under two m...
22 Jan 2019 15:58 -
Vandoorne happy to return to 'basics' following F1 exit
Stoffel Vandoorne says that he is enjoying life outside of Formula 1, following his exit from the pinnacle series. Vandoorne raced two seasons with McLaren before being dropped ...
18 Jan 2019 09:32 -
Sainz: McLaren can't get overexcited with expectations
Carlos Sainz has warned McLaren that it can't become too excited with its aims for the 2019 season. The Woking squad had a difficult 2018 campaign, as it failed to succ...
14 Jan 2019 12:41 -
Todt hopes Vandoorne gets second F1 chance
Nicolas Todt is holding out hope that Stoffel Vandoorne gets a second chance in Formula 1 in the future. The Belgian was axed by McLaren following the end of the 2018 seaso...
11 Jan 2019 12:20 -
McLaren prepared for 'rookie mistakes' from Norris
McLaren recognises that Lando Norris will make some rookie mistakes in 2019, according to team boss Zak Bown. The 19-year-old will take part in his F1 debut later this year at t...
11 Jan 2019 09:23 -
McLaren to give Norris time to develop
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that McLaren will allow time for Lando Norris to adapt to Formula 1. The Briton will make his debut in the series next year, after clinching second p[...
02 Jan 2019 16:46 -
Crash damages cost Toro Rosso €2.3m in 2018
Toro Rosso was forced to fish out over €2million during 2018 to cover the cost of damages. The Red Bull junior squad was involved in a number of on-track incidents, some of...
31 Dec 2018 14:34 -
McLaren pushing to understand Vandoorne struggles
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that the team is aiming to learn why Stoffel Vandoorne struggled so much in 2018 in order to avoid a similar situation in its new recruit, Lando Norri...
20 Dec 2018 11:27 -
Vandoorne: No one noticed my strong races
Stoffel Vandoorne believes he had some "really, really strong races" throughout the 2018 season but claims they went unnoticed. The Belgian endured a challen...
11 Dec 2018 09:58 -
Norris: McLaren will give me time to develop
Lando Norris says that McLaren will allow the Briton time to adjust to being a full-time Formula 1 driver before they start to compare him to his more experienced teammate....
10 Dec 2018 08:59 -
Hartley: Early exit rumours were a 'big surprise'
Brendon Hartley says that he was left surprised following the early season rumours regarding his potential replacement at Toro Rosso. The Kiwi joined the Red Bull junior team to...
06 Dec 2018 11:34 -
Norris has learned 'a lot' from Alonso
Lando Norris says that he has learned a lot from watching Fernando Alonso over the past couple of years. Norris joined the McLaren junior programme in 2017 and will make his Gra...
03 Dec 2018 12:34 -
Norris keen on Alonso's input at McLaren in 2019
Lando Norris says that Fernando Alonso's input and feedback at McLaren in 2019 would be very valuable for the Woking squad. Alonso has left the team as a racing driver,...
30 Nov 2018 11:57 -
Brown tips Vandoorne for F1 return
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that Stoffel Vandoorne can make it back to Formula 1 in the future. The Belgian will not be competing in the 2019 season after McLaren opted to re...
28 Nov 2018 16:33 -
Alonso receives three penalty points for corner cutting
Fernando Alonso has been handed three penalty points on his super license for repeatedly cutting Turns 8 and 9 on three separate occasions. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marked Alons...
25 Nov 2018 16:48 -
Alonso: McLaren has to be realistic about 'tough' weekend
Fernando Alonso believes that McLaren is in for another tough weekend after the opening day of running at the Yas Marina Circuit. Alonso ended the second practice session in P13...
23 Nov 2018 18:19 -
FP2: Bottas pips Verstappen by 0.044s
Valtteri Bottas has topped the second practice session from the Yas Marina Circuit, marginally beating Red Bull's Max Verstappen to the top spot. Verstappen, who ended the o...
23 Nov 2018 15:30 -
Vandoorne to work in Mercedes F1 simulator
Stoffel Vandoorne has confirmed that he will tighten his partnership with Mercedes next year, as he will working in its simulator throughout the season. The Belgian will race in...
23 Nov 2018 08:33 -
Vandoorne: Right time to leave McLaren
Outgoing McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne had said that he believes he is leaving McLaren at the ”right time”. This comes as the Belgian is enter...
21 Nov 2018 10:39 -
Vandoorne: Focus is on Formula E, not Formula 1
With just one round remaining in the 2018 Formula 1 season before he leaves McLaren, Stoffel Vandoorne says that his focus is on Formula E. The Belgian will make his debut in th...
14 Nov 2018 15:15 -
Tyre selections for 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Brazilian Grand Prix in just under two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the super soft, ultr...
13 Nov 2018 15:29 -
McLarens penalised for ignoring blue flags
The McLaren duo of Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne have been penalised for ignoring blue flags during the Brazilian Grand Prix. Each driver had five seconds added to ...
11 Nov 2018 22:11 -
Pirelli believes one-stop strategy the favourable option
Pirelli says that the fastest strategy to compete the Brazilian Grand Prix is a one-stop. On Friday, blistering on the super soft tyres led some to believe that a two-stop strat...
11 Nov 2018 11:53 -
Alonso: McLaren will be better next year
Fernando Alonso believes McLaren will be in a “better position” next season as the team now understand the issues with the current car. Alonso will leave McLaren aft...
08 Nov 2018 19:21 -
Press conference schedule for 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences in the US. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, tech...
07 Nov 2018 15:20 -
Vandoorne hoping to avoid 2017 Brazil repeat
Stoffel Vandoorne is hoping that he doesn't experience a repeat of last season's DNF in Brazil this weekend. The Belgian crashed in the opening stages of the Grand Prix ...
05 Nov 2018 15:42 -
Tyre selections for 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Brazilian Grand Prix in just under two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the medium, soft and...
30 Oct 2018 11:55 -
One-stop strategy key to Vandoorne's 'great recovery'
In Mexico, Stoffel Vandoorne bagged his first top ten finish since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 15 races ago. The Belgian had another disappointing qualifying session on Satur...
29 Oct 2018 13:12 -
Updated list for power unit components used
The FIA has released an updated list on the power unit component usage for each driver. Drivers can use up to three elements of any part of the power unit before penalties start...
25 Oct 2018 16:14 -
Vandoorne: My stint came at 'worst' time for McLaren
Stoffel Vandoorne says that his run with McLaren came at the worst time in the team's history. Vandoorne will leave the Woking outfit at the end of the year after ...
23 Oct 2018 13:54 -
Brown: Vandoorne could have been 'more aggressive'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that Stoffel Vandoorne should have been more aggressive with the team in 2018. The Belgian will leave the Woking outfit at the end of the season ...
23 Oct 2018 11:45 -
Starting grid for the 2018 US Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the US Grand Prix on Saturday, beating the two Ferraris by the smallest of margins. Despite Sebastian Vettel setting the second fastest tim...
21 Oct 2018 18:02 -
FE: Wolff phone call instigated Vandoorne's HWA switch
Stoffel Vandoorne has revealed that a phone call from Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff set his Formula E deal into motion. Vandoorne has joined HWA for the 2019/20 season after being...
18 Oct 2018 11:04 -
Tyre selections for the 2018 Mexican Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Mexican Grand Prix in just under two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the super soft, ultra ...
16 Oct 2018 18:30 -
FE: Vandoorne seals Formula E move to HWA
Stoffel Vandoorne will compete in the fifth season of Formula E after signing a deal with HWA AG, a Mercedes-backed entry. It will be the German manufacturers first season in th...
15 Oct 2018 10:33 -
Tyre selections for 2018 US Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the US Grand Prix in two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the soft, super soft and ultra soft&nb...
09 Oct 2018 16:22 -
McLaren hasn't upgraded car since Spain
McLaren's Fernando Alonso has confirmed that the British squad hasn't run with any upgrades since the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this year. The Woking outfit is having a...
08 Oct 2018 11:29 -
Starting grid for the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday while Ferrari suffered a tough showing. The Silver Arrows locked out the front row as they did last wee...
07 Oct 2018 06:28 -
Alonso was convinced of Q2 safety
Fernando Alonso says he was sure he was safely into the second stage of qualifying following one of the "best laps" he has produced in qualifying. The Spaniard dropped...
06 Oct 2018 12:59 -
FP2: Hamilton fastest again, Ferrari struggle to keep up
Lewis Hamilton continued where he left off from this morning's session in Japan by topping the second practice session. The Briton set a 1:28.217 on his qualifying simulatio...
05 Oct 2018 08:30 -
Updated list for power unit components used
The FIA has released an updated list on the power unit component usage for each driver. Drivers can use up to three elements of any part of the power unit before penalties start...
04 Oct 2018 14:14 -
Press conference schedule for 2018 Japanese Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences in Japan. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, techn...
03 Oct 2018 11:49 -
Toro Rosso rule out Vandoorne deal
Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has ruled out a potential deal for Stoffel Vandoorne to join Toro Rosso next year, claiming that the Belgian is too slow for Formula 1. Vandoo...
02 Oct 2018 11:30 -
Starting grid for the 2018 Russian Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas claimed an unlikely pole position for the Russian Grand Prix, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton failed to improve on his final lap, even making a mistake...
30 Sep 2018 11:43 -
Vandoorne handed five-place grid penalty for new gearbox
Stoffel Vandoorne has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the Russian Grand Prix after McLaren fitted a new gearbox overnight. The Belgian was set to start the race in P14...
30 Sep 2018 10:24 -
Alonso was given the task of helping Vandoorne
Fernando Alonso says that his main job during qualifying was to help Stoffel Vandoorne get as far up the grid as possible for Sunday's Russian Grand Prix. Alonso sacrificed...
29 Sep 2018 17:36 -
FP2: Hamilton fastest, Mercedes pull clear from Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton ended the second practice session on top of the timesheets as Mercedes streaked well clear of rivals Ferrari. Hamilton's fastest time read a 1:33.385, which w...
28 Sep 2018 15:30 -
Vandoorne excited by non-F1 options
Stoffel Vandoorne says that he is excited to explore opportunities outside of Formula 1 next year, admitting that chances of races in the series in 2019 are "minimal"....
28 Sep 2018 08:43 -
Updated list for power unit components used
The FIA has released an updated list on the power unit component usage for each driver. Drivers can use up to three elements of any part of the power unit before penalties start...
27 Sep 2018 16:34 -
Tyre selections for 2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Japanese Grand Prix in two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the medium, soft and super soft ...
25 Sep 2018 15:19 -
McLaren optimistic heading to Sochi
McLaren's Fernando Alonso appeared optimistic as he previewed the upcoming Russian Grand Prix, which takes place this weekend. The Spaniard scored a seventh-place finish las...
25 Sep 2018 11:17 -
Vandoorne offered IndyCar drive for 2019
Dale Coyne Racing has approached Stoffel Vandoorne over an IndyCar drive for next season, according to team boss Dale Coyne. The F1 future of the former GP2 champion looks bleak...
22 Sep 2018 11:48 -
Tyre selections for 2018 Russian Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Russian Grand Prix in two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the soft, ultra soft and hyper so...
19 Sep 2018 10:02 -
Vandoorne hit the wall four times during Q1 lap
Stoffel Vandoorne once again failed to make it out of the first part of qualifying in Singapore. This time, he has accepted responsibility for this failure, saying that he hit t...
16 Sep 2018 10:40 -
Fresh start a good thing for McLaren - Norris
McLaren's latest recruit, British teenager Lando Norris, has said that he believes a fresh start for 2019 will be a good thing for McLaren. It was recently announced that he...
14 Sep 2018 17:31 -
FP2: Raikkonen leads Hamilton after second practice
Kimi Raikkonen has topped the second practice session in Singapore, beating Lewis Hamilton to the fastest time by just 0.011s. The Finn's fastest lap was a 1:38.699, with th...
14 Sep 2018 15:59 -
Vandoorne open to IndyCar drive in 2019
Stoffel Vandoorne says that he is open to taking up a drive in IndyCar as his F1 prospects for 2019 look bleak. The Belgian will leave McLaren at the end of the year, as the tea...
14 Sep 2018 09:59 -
Perez never considered 2019 McLaren drive
Sergio Perez has denied that McLaren was a suitable option for him next season. McLaren confirmed that the Mexican was on the team's shortlist to join as Carlos Sainz's ...
11 Sep 2018 11:34 -
Vandoorne determined to leave McLaren on a high
Stoffel Vandoorne has vowed to give the final seven Grands Prix of the 2018 season his all, as his time as a McLaren racer will end following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Last week...
11 Sep 2018 09:41 -
No miracles awaiting McLaren's "extremely poor" car
McLaren is not expecting any miracles to come its way in the final seven races of the 2018 season. Team CEO Zak Brown says that the team is running with an "extremely poor&...
10 Sep 2018 14:53 -
Norris wary of Hamilton comparisons
Lando Norris says that being compared to Lewis Hamilton is not necessarily a bad thing, but insists that McLaren is a completely different team now to what it was 11 years ...
05 Sep 2018 12:10 -
McLaren to help Vandoorne find 2019 seat
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that he will do all he can to help Stoffel Vandoorne find a seat in Formula 1 for 2019. The Woking squad announced on Tuesday that Vandoorne woul...
05 Sep 2018 09:42
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23 - 25 Nov1814
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9 - 11 Nov2014
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26 - 28 Oct158
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19 - 21 Oct1711
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5 - 7 Oct1915
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28 - 30 Sep1517
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14 - 16 Sep1812
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31 - 2 Sep1712
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24 - 26 Aug2015
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27 - 29 Jul1618
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- Country Belgium
- Date of b. Mar 26 1992 (33)
- Place of b. Kortrijk, Belgium
- Weight 65 kg
- Length 1.77 m
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