Author Profile: Victor R. López

Victor R. López

Victor R. López

F1 Journalist

2748 published articles
8 Sep 2026 latest publication

Victor R. López is a Venezuelan journalist from Tumeremo who focuses on Formula 1 and motorsport. He covers driver news, race weekends and key stories from across the sport for F1-Fansite.com.

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Christian Horner Clears the Air on McLaren 'Illegal Car' Claims

May 8 - Christian Horner has played down suggestions Red Bull is overtly accusing McLaren of cheating. In Miami, rumours suggested Red Bull had...

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8 May 2025

Is Briatore 'Too Old' to Return as Alpine's Team Principal?

May 8 - Flavio Briatore is "too old" to return to his former role of a full-time Formula 1 team boss. That's the view...

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8 May 2025

Inside the Ambitions of Sainz Sr. to Lead the FIA

May 8 - Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz's famous father has admitted he could be in the running to become the next president of the...

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8 May 2025

Alonso’s Return? Alpine Stirs the Pot with New Hints!

May 8 - Alpine is leaving the door open for Fernando Alonso's potential return to the team. The two-time champion left the F1 outfit at...

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8 May 2025

Did Mick Schumacher Attend Cadillac's F1 Launch?

May 8 - Mick Schumacher, having attended the Miami GP last weekend, has confirmed reports that he was also present for Cadillac's F1 logo...

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8 May 2025

Marko Puts Formula 1 Retirement Speculations to Rest

May 8 - Dr Helmut Marko has poured cold water on increasing speculation that he could be set to imminently retire. Red Bull's long-time...

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8 May 2025

Imola's F1 Future: Will the Historic Circuit Secure Its Place?

May 8 - Talks about renewing Imola's expiring contract are underway, according to Italian media. The president of the race promoter, Formula Imola, is...

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8 May 2025

Skyrocketing Green Fuel Costs: Are F1 Teams Ready?

May 8 - Formula 1 team bosses are becoming increasingly alarmed at the imminent skyrocketing cost of powering the 2026 generation of cars. In...

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8 May 2025

F1 Nation's Review of 2025 Miami Grand Prix

Here's F1 Nation's review of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, won by McLaren's Oscar Piastri to add to his championship-leading tally. The Australian was...

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7 May 2025

Inside Italian Media's Buzz: Hamilton, Ferrari, and Vasseur's Big Role

May 6 - Lewis Hamilton insists he will not apologise for his outspokenness on the radio during the Miami GP. On track, the seven...

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6 May 2025

McLaren's Illegal Tricks? Mercedes' Toto Wolff Gives His Opinion

May 6 - Toto Wolff has defended McLaren amid accusations the championship leading team may be using a suspicious technical trick in 2025. Mercedes' Wolff...

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6 May 2025

Miami's 2041 F1 Contract: Garfinkel's Insights on 'Unique' Event

May 6 - In 2041, Kimi Antonelli will be 35, while Fernando Alonso will be knocking on the door of retirement age by celebrating...

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6 May 2025

Schumacher and Cadillac: The Untold Story Behind the Secret Negotiations

May 6 - Mick Schumacher may actually be a serious contender to return to Formula 1 with the all-new Cadillac team from 2026. In...

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6 May 2025

Increasing Reports of Colapinto Replacing Doohan at Imola

May 6 - A growing number of highly-authoritative international media sources are claiming that Jack Doohan has contested his final Formula 1 race for...

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6 May 2025

Would a 12th F1 Team Improve the Grid? Szafnauer Responds

May 6 - Former Alpine and Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer has set his sights on his most ambitious Formula 1 project yet....

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6 May 2025

2025 F1 Season: Prost Gives His Take on Piastri's Approach

May 5 - 2025 is shaping up as a psychological battle between the two very different personalities in the Papaya-coloured McLaren cockpits. The calm,...

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5 May 2025

Marc Gene's Take on Ferrari's Journey Through Chaos

May 5 - All is well with the personal and professional relationships inside Ferrari, ambassador and former test driver Marc Gene insists. Amid ongoing...

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5 May 2025

Inside F1: Verstappen's Reaction to Norris' Gestures and Criticism

May 5 - Lando Norris pointed the middle finger at Max Verstappen on Sunday, but it's the second McLaren raced by Oscar Piastri who...

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5 May 2025

Fernando Alonso's Determination Shines Despite Aston Martin Challenges

May 5 - Fernando Alonso insists he is not "tired" of struggling around in uncompetitive Formula 1 cars. Since becoming F1's youngest-ever back-to-back world...

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5 May 2025

Is Marko Still Worried About Verstappen Possibly Leaving Red Bull?

May 5 - Dr Helmut Marko is no longer so worried that Max Verstappen could walk away from Red Bull at the end of...

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5 May 2025

F1: Towriss Discusses Cadillac-Perez Rumours

May 5 - Dan Towriss, one of the most influential figures in the new-for-2026 Cadillac F1 team, insists the outfit is in "no rush"...

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5 May 2025

2025 Miami Grand Prix Qualifying: Analysis From F1 Journalist Peter Windsor

F1 journalist and former team manager Peter Windsor has given his views from the qualifying session of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix. Listen as...

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4 May 2025

Marko Reveals How Becoming a Dad Supercharged Verstappen's Speed

May 4 - Fatherhood has not slowed Max Verstappen down, his boss but also his championship rival insist. Despite sitting out Thursday's proceedings in...

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4 May 2025

Williams' Surprising Performance: Sainz Speaks Out on Stopped Car Development

May 4 - Carlos Sainz admits he is "angry" about Williams' decision to essentially abandon all development of this year's Formula 1 car. After...

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4 May 2025

Inside F1: Zak Brown's Views on Verstappen and Red Bull

May 4 - Zak Brown says he is not surprised Red Bull's performance but also its smooth operations in the pitlane have taken a hit...

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4 May 2025

F1's Bold Move: Could Higher Pitlane Speeds Improve the 'Show'?

May 4 - Formula 1 is considering increasing the pitlane speed limit in order to add more spice to the sport. Prior to the...

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4 May 2025

Inside the Negotiations: Why Sergio Perez's Contract with Cadillac Remains Uncertain

May 4 - F1 legend Mario Andretti insists Cadillac is in no rush to sign up its drivers for 2026. At a glitzy red...

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4 May 2025

Inside the McLaren vs. Red Bull 'Tyre Water' Showdown

May 3 - The needle has returned to the relationship between title protagonists McLaren and Red Bull in Miami. It is well known that...

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3 May 2025

Ferrari: Leclerc's Assessment of His Performance and Hamilton's

May 3 - Charles Leclerc has given some insight into why his new Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton is having so much trouble adapting to...

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3 May 2025

Perez's Return a Done Deal? Cadillac's Options for F1 Debut

May 3 - Sergio Perez may not yet have signed a deal with Cadillac. Earlier in Miami, where the ousted Red Bull driver is...

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3 May 2025