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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Latest articles by Ronald Vording
Lambiase’s move to McLaren makes sense - but Red Bull faces another big hole to fill
What options are on the table for F1’s 2026 rules?
How Wolff’s joke about Verstappen in Zandvoort has become the new reality in F1
Why Norris’ comments perfectly capture F1’s 2026 dilemma
Could Verstappen really leave F1? The two factors that are different this time
Is Antonelli now the 2026 F1 title favourite?
“At the mercy of the power unit” – the moment that frustrated Norris and Verstappen
FIA responds to dramatic Bearman crash in F1 Japanese GP
What's going wrong at Red Bull as it drops into F1 midfield?
Why Honda can’t solve the vibration issues alone and needs help from Aston Martin
Honda clarifies F1 timeline after Newey comments: “It is a misunderstanding”
Explained: The numbers behind the FIA’s late change for F1 qualifying in Japan
FIA cuts energy recovery limit for F1 Japanese GP qualifying after late change
The one thing Aston Martin needs more than a new team principal in F1
‘Piedi per terra’ – the serious message behind Toto Wolff’s joke with Italian media
Exclusive: Ahead of Red Bull – is Haas the unsung hero of the early F1 races?
No F1 rule changes ahead of Japan, but Wolff remains wary of ‘political knives’
What’s behind the “horror show” for Red Bull and Verstappen in China?
Verstappen “in a horror show” – Wolff responds to 2026 F1 criticism
The hidden consequences of F1’s cancelled races: Honda, Mercedes and upgrade plans
Following Verstappen’s path? The one lesson Antonelli must learn for an F1 title fight
Mercedes yet to understand problem that nearly ruined Russell's qualifying
Why Mercedes is playing down rift with F1 engine customers
130R, Pouhon and Eau Rouge – Can drivers still make the difference in F1's iconic corners?
What's holding Cadillac back in F1?
Verstappen shared ideas with the FIA, but is it possible to end ‘yo-yo racing’ in F1?
F1's difficult balancing act between attracting manufacturers and unhappy drivers
Why Wolff and Horner are interested in Alpine F1 shares
Did Aston Martin only find out what it signed up for with Honda in November?
Has Mercedes outsmarted its F1 customer teams – or are they at a disadvantage?
How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut
Mercedes has "a fight on our hands with Ferrari" as true F1 pace order revealed
Norris continues criticism of "very artificial" F1 2026 rules
After an intense F1 drivers' briefing, what's behind Verstappen and Norris' criticism?
Why Norris fears F1 has gone from "the best cars ever" to "probably the worst"
How F1 teams pushed back against a "draconian" FIA intervention at Australian GP
Why Aston Martin and Newey feel "powerless" in Honda's F1 struggles
How the Mercedes engine discussion shows F1's new political reality
Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda’s F1 crisis
FIA's engine compromise: A fair solution for Mercedes and its F1 rivals?
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?
Why one of the biggest challenges in upgrading 2026 F1 cars isn’t technical
Why Melbourne will be more challenging for F1 – and what a plan B might look like
The concern with straight mode which arose in F1 Commission meeting
Analysis: Is F1 engine vote a fair solution after Mercedes kept FIA 'in the loop'?
Explained: Why the FIA is putting Mercedes' F1 engine solution to a vote
What Red Bull warned about – and whether the 2026 F1 ruleset could have been different
Why Red Bull has "zero concerns" about Verstappen losing interest in F1
The unexpected factor that makes F1 qualifying more complicated in 2026
Alonso: Newey hasn't forgotten how to design an F1 car
Why Mercedes’ praise of Red Bull’s F1 engine may not tell the full story
Aston Martin confirms it's "not at the level" of other teams after tough F1 test
How Red Bull plans to overcome Verstappen's anger at F1 2026 ruleset
Red Bull fears it’s slower than F1’s top three: “Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are faster”
What Verstappen means by warning of F1 2026 "disaster" to come
Verstappen hints at extreme Mercedes sandbagging: “I know what happens in Melbourne”
Verstappen didn't want to drive 2026 F1 car in simulator: "This belongs in Formula E"
Verstappen slams "anti-racing" and "not fun" F1 2026 cars
Stroll: Aston Martin "four seconds off" after tough start to F1 pre-season testing