Author Profile: Victor R. López

Victor R. López

Victor R. López

F1 Journalist

2863 published articles
10 Oct 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.

Latest story: F1 Explains: Lap Counts, Practice Sessions and Teams' Size

Under the Spotlight: The Growing Pressure on Jack Doohan

Feb.19 - Jack Doohan on Tuesday insisted he is not feeling any extra pressure despite being barraged by questions about Franco Colapinto. With new...

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19 Feb 2025

Verstappen and Marko Dismiss Aston Martin Speculations: The True Story

Feb.19 - Max Verstappen and Dr Helmut Marko have played down speculation the quadruple world champion will leave Red Bull after this season. Recently,...

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19 Feb 2025

Mick Schumacher's Admission: How Shyness Influenced His F1 Career

Feb.18 - Mick Schumacher believes his shyness partly explains his reputation in Formula 1 as a crash-prone driver. After two seasons on the Mercedes...

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18 Feb 2025

F1 Launch Event: What Does the Paddock Think About it?

Feb.18 - "Hardcore fans" may not be looking forward to Tuesday's unprecedented collective launch for the 2025 F1 season at a sold-out O2 arena...

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18 Feb 2025

Super License Secured: A New Red Bull F1 Star Coming?

Feb.18 - The next in line for a seat at Red Bull's second Formula 1 team, Racing Bulls, is clearly Arvid Lindblad. With Liam Lawson...

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18 Feb 2025

Behind Sainz's Switch: The Irresistible Pull of Mercedes Power

Feb.18 - Carlos Sainz openly admits that a key reason for choosing Williams as his new Formula 1 home is the Mercedes engine. Already...

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18 Feb 2025

Sainz Speaks Out: Williams' Expectations and Hamilton-Ferrari Union

Feb.17 - Carlos Sainz admits his expectations for good results in 2025 are very low. For the past four years, the Spaniard was half...

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17 Feb 2025

Barcelona's Optimism: "There is Room for Two GPs in Spain"

Feb.17 - A top official insists Barcelona is "not considering" joining Spa-Francorchamps in agreeing to take part in Formula 1's new race rotation scheme....

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17 Feb 2025

Race to 2026: Vasseur's Take on F1 Teams' Development Shift

Feb.17 - Some teams may upgrade their cars only once this year, Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur admits. Anticipation is now building for a closely-fought...

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17 Feb 2025

Unpacking Mick Schumacher's Emotional F1 Journey

Feb.17 - Mick Schumacher admits he may have "clung too tightly" to the idea that he may return to the Formula 1 grid. After...

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17 Feb 2025

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