Author Profile: Victor R. López

Victor R. López

Victor R. López

F1 Journalist

2733 published articles
4 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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Is Jack Doohan Steering Towards an Early End at F1?

Feb.17 - One former driver is anticipating an early end to Jack Doohan's brand new Formula 1 career in 2025. With Carlos Sainz and...

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17 Feb 2025

FIA President's Bold Vision: A Chinese F1 Manufacturer

Feb.17 - Mohammed Ben Sulayem admits he already has a preferred contender to move into the final team garage in the Formula 1 pitlane....

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17 Feb 2025

Mika Salo Unsure About Continuing in F1 Steward Role

Feb.17 - Mika Salo doubts he will be serving as an occasional Formula 1 steward this year. Fellow former F1 driver Johnny Herbert was...

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17 Feb 2025

Leclerc's 2025 Challenge: Can He Safeguard His Reputation?

Feb.17 - One of Italy's most celebrated Formula 1 journalists thinks Charles Leclerc's reputation is on the line in 2025. Although just 27, this year...

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17 Feb 2025

Watch: Racing Bulls and Sauber's F1 Test at Imola

Take a look at footage of Racing Bulls and Sauber's F1 test at Imola. Racing Bulls had their reserve driver, Ayumu Iwasa, behind the...

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16 Feb 2025

Mercedes Explains: Uncovering how an F1 Clutch System Works

Formula 1 cars are thrilling machines to watch in a circuit, but seeing how they work from the inside is also incredible for racing...

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16 Feb 2025

Can McLaren Win 2025 Drivers' Title? Norris and Piastri Discuss

Sky Sports' Craig Slater interviewed McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on Thursday. As the team surprised many by putting their 2025...

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15 Feb 2025

Ferrari's Recap of Lewis Hamilton's First Days with the Team

Ferrari has posted more content regarding Lewis Hamilton's much-awaited arrival in Maranello. Hamilton already drove a Ferrari F1 car for the first time on...

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15 Feb 2025

Meet the FW47: Williams Unveils 2025 Formula 1 Car!

Watch as the Williams Racing F1 team unveils their challenger for the 2025 Formula 1 season. The FW47 will be driven by Carlos Sainz...

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15 Feb 2025

Exploring Alpine's Ambitious 2027 Title Plans - Briatore Speaks

Feb.14 - Alpine is hoping for the odd podium in 2025, regular top-three finishes in 2026, "and in 2027 we must be able to...

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14 Feb 2025

Inside Aston Martin: Low Expectations for 2025 F1 Season?

Feb.14 - Aston Martin's expectations are "low" for the 2025 season. That's the claim of the team's new simulator driver Dani Juncadella, who told L'Angle...

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14 Feb 2025

Vettel's Return? Red Bull, Audi, Aston Reportedly Rejected F1 Champion

Feb.14 - Dr Helmut Marko has revealed that he issued a clear "no" to Sebastian Vettel's desire to return to Formula 1 in 2025 with...

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14 Feb 2025

Unveiled: Reason why F1 Removed the Fastest Lap Bonus Point

Feb.14 - Formula 1 axed the bonus point for fastest lap for the 2025 season because it was "controversial". Last October, the FIA's World Motor...

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14 Feb 2025

McLaren's 2025 F1 Car: Noticeable Modifications to Title-Winning Machine

Feb.14 - McLaren has revealed to the world some significant modifications to its title-winning Formula 1 car for the all-new season. For the last...

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14 Feb 2025

Insider Predictions for Alpine: Colapinto Set to Take Doohan's Seat

Feb.13 - Two Formula 1 figures agree that Jack Doohan's career at the pinnacle of motorsport could be very short-lived. Although the 22-year-old Australian...

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13 Feb 2025

Behind Barcelona's F1 Strategy: Silence, Optimism, and High Hopes

Feb.13 - Organisers of the grand prix in Barcelona remain hopeful they can successfully negotiate a new race contract with Formula 1. Although the...

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13 Feb 2025

How Conflict Threatens to Sideline Rwanda’s Ambitious F1 Dreams

Feb.13 - African country Congo has thrown a spanner in the works of neighbouring Rwanda's clear plans to join the Formula 1 calendar. When...

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13 Feb 2025

Red Bull: Verstappen Aiming for 'More Stable' 2025 F1 season

Feb.13 - Max Verstappen is openly hoping for a "more stable" season with Red Bull in 2025. F1 legend Gerhard Berger - the first-ever...

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13 Feb 2025

Inside Betano's Strategic Partnership with Formula One Icon Felipe Massa

Former F1 race-winner Felipe Massa has renewed his sponsorship agreement with Betano, Kaizen Gaming’s sports betting and gaming brand. The Brazilian has been a partner...

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12 Feb 2025

'Fearless' FIA Could Allow Twelfth Team on F1 Grid

Feb.12 - A twelfth Formula 1 team could soon be following in Cadillac's wheel-tracks. After a long fight with F1 commercial rights holder Liberty...

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12 Feb 2025

Verstappen Leaving Red Bull After 2025? Berger Offers Insight

Feb.12 - 2025 could be Max Verstappen's final year at Red Bull, according to the energy drink brand's first ever sponsored athlete. Amid rumours Ferrari...

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12 Feb 2025

Bottas to Mentor Antonelli: Ready for 2025 Races if Needed

Feb.12 - Valtteri Bottas admits one of his roles in 2025 will be to serve as a "kind of mentor" to Lewis Hamilton's replacement, teenager...

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12 Feb 2025

Hamilton 'Comfortable': F1 Legend Predicts big 2025 for Ferrari

Feb.12 - Lewis Hamilton is settling into his Ferrari cockpit well, according to the authoritative Italian specialist sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. Amid...

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12 Feb 2025

Prost 'Sure' Verstappen Will Surpass his Four F1 Titles Soon

Feb.11 - Alain Prost is "sure" he will soon be left behind as one of just three precisely four-time world champions in Formula 1...

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11 Feb 2025

Why Toto Wolff Believes Mercedes' Success Won't Return Until 2026

Feb.11 - Toto Wolff has played down expectations about Mercedes' 2025 Formula 1 season. After achieving near-unprecedented title success with Lewis Hamilton until 2021, the...

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11 Feb 2025

FIA Defends F1's Deputy Race Director Choice: It's About Merit!

Feb.11 - FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has denied that the new permanent deputy Formula 1 race director was selected because of her gender....

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11 Feb 2025

2025 Formula 1 Season: Bottas to Mentor Rookie Antonelli - Wolff

Feb.10 - One of Valtteri Bottas' roles in 2025 will be to mentor Formula 1 rookie and Toto Wolff protege, Kimi Antonelli. Having lost his...

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10 Feb 2025

FIA's Revolution: More Race Directors and Stewards in 2025

Feb.10 - There will be more than a single race director and a bigger pool of potential stewards in Formula 1 this year. That's...

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10 Feb 2025

Colton Herta's F1 Dream: Ericsson's Bold Endorsement

Feb.10 - Colton Herta is good enough to race in Formula 1. That is the word from his teammate at the Andretti team in...

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10 Feb 2025

The Future of Mexico GP Without Perez: Challenges Ahead

Feb.10 - The promoter of the Mexican GP is confident the event can survive even without local hero Sergio Perez in Formula 1 -...

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10 Feb 2025