Author Profile: Victor R. López

Victor R. López

Victor R. López

F1 Journalist

2872 published articles
12 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: Coulthard and Buxton Discuss Verstappen's Singapore Win and Hamilton's Strategy

Why Ocon was at Maranello for Hamilton's First Day with Ferrari

Jan.31 - Esteban Ocon says he was "lucky" to be at Maranello for Lewis Hamilton's historic first official day as a Ferrari driver. The seven...

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31 Jan 2025

FIA-Russia: Upcoming February Talks Could Help Russian Drivers and Teams

Jan.31 - Russian racing drivers and teams' struggles with Formula 1 governing body the FIA could finally be nearing an end. It was Haas...

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31 Jan 2025

Red Bull: Newey Reveals the Team Shrugged Off Decline Concerns

Jan.31 - Adrian Newey says problems he spotted with Red Bull's 2024 car were not swiftly addressed by team management. Amid the power struggle and...

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31 Jan 2025

Max Verstappen's Coaching: England Cricketers Try Sim Racing!

Here's four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen guiding the England Cricket Team during some laps at Baku in F1 24.

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30 Jan 2025

Hamilton's Barcelona Crash Came During New Pedal Layout Test

Jan.30 - Lewis Hamilton was testing a new pedal layout when he crashed at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday. As part of the seven...

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30 Jan 2025

Herbert Out: Could Paid Stewards Transform Fairness in Formula 1?

Jan.30 - It's rumoured at least two teams, including Red Bull, asked the FIA to consider removing controversial Formula 1 steward Johnny Herbert from...

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30 Jan 2025

Will the 2026 Madrid GP Overcome Its Latest Challenges?

Jan.30 - The mayor of Madrid has played down rumours the city may not be ready to welcome Formula 1 next year. Mayor Jose...

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30 Jan 2025

Brembo Celebrates 50th Racing Year with Special Events and Logo

Brakes company Brembo first entered the Formula 1 World Championship with the Scuderia Ferrari in 1975, quickly finding success and establishing the blueprint for...

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29 Jan 2025

Italian GP Extension: What's Putting Monza's Future at Risk?

Jan.29 - Another dark cloud has moved above the fabled Italian GP at Monza. Just two months ago, following a long period of uncertainty,...

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29 Jan 2025

Exploring Bottas' Prospects: A Shot at Mercedes Power in 2025?

Jan.29 - Valtteri Bottas' chances of returning to the Formula 1 grid this year may be three times higher than was initially thought. Just before...

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29 Jan 2025

2026 F1 Season: Powerful Engine Not Enough for Mercedes - Wolf

Jan.29 - Although Mercedes could get the jump on all other rivals in 2026, Toto Wolff insists that wouldn't necessarily put the works team...

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29 Jan 2025

Mercedes Explains Formula 1's Cockpit Exit Test

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team joins Crowdstrike in another episode of Safe & Secure to explain F1 drivers' cockpit exit test.

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28 Jan 2025

New F1 Team? FIA Poised to Give Go-Ahead to Cadillac

Jan.28 - Cadillac, the prospective new eleventh Formula 1 team, is poised to clear the last hurdle before being officially green-lit to debut in...

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28 Jan 2025

Newey on 2026 F1 Shake-Up: One Engine Likely to Dominate

Jan.28 - A single engine manufacturer is likely to dominate Formula 1 when the all-new and sweeping 2026 regulations come into force. That's the...

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28 Jan 2025

Racing Figures Speak Out: FIA's 'Mess' Goes Beyond F1

Jan.27 - Three well-known Formula 1 figures think the FIA under the controversial leadership of president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is a "mess". Last week,...

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27 Jan 2025

Aston Martin's Big Step: Newey's Input on 2025 F1 Car

Jan.27 - Other team members are not backing Fernando Alonso's claim that success will "certainly not" come for Formula 1 team Aston Martin in 2025....

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27 Jan 2025

A Ferrari Dream: Bearman's Potential Path with Haas Explained

Jan.27 - It's possible Ferrari will pull Oliver Bearman back to Maranello for 2027, Haas boss Ayao Komatsu admits. The 19-year-old British rookie's first...

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27 Jan 2025

Could Sauber's Future Include Drugovich? Here's What We Know

Jan.27 - Felipe Drugovich's chances of racing in Formula 1 this year may just have doubled. Since winning the F2 title in 2022, the...

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27 Jan 2025

F1 Legend Ickx's Verdict on Hamilton Joining Ferrari

Jan.27 - F1 legend and former Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx thinks the Italian team leapt at the chance to sign Lewis Hamilton "probably for...

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27 Jan 2025

Charles Leclerc Takes on Fiorano: First Wet Showdown of 2025!

Take a look at Charles Leclerc's first few laps ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Leclerc drove the Ferrari SF-23 at Fiorano on...

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26 Jan 2025

Christian Horner's First Time Driving a Red Bull Racing F1 Car

Watch Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner jump into a Formula 1 car for the first time since 1993.

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25 Jan 2025

Thrilling Onboard: Niki Lauda in the 1973 Spanish Grand Prix and More!

Onboard in Niki Lauda's BRM in the 1973 Spanish Grand Prix at the Montjuic Circuit. Emerson Fittipaldi won the race for Lotus, followed by...

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25 Jan 2025

Onboard Tension: Michael Schumacher's 1992 Crash in Magny-Cours

Onboard images of Michael Schumacher's crash in the 1992 French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours. Nigel Mansell won the race for Williams, his sixth win...

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25 Jan 2025

The Dramatic Story of Niki Lauda's Survival: Aftermath of the 1976 Crash

Rare footage of the result of Niki Lauda's near-fatal crash in the 1976 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring.

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25 Jan 2025

Unveiling the High-Speed Secrets of F1 Composite Design

Are you interested in the life of an F1 Composite Design Engineer? Here's all you need to know to enter that world.

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25 Jan 2025

Inside the 2024 FIA Awards Gala: Behind-the-Scenes Secrets Revealed

Go behind the scenes at the 2024 FIA Awards ceremony, celebrated in Kigali, Rwanda.

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25 Jan 2025

Deep Dive Into Official Footage of Hamilton's First Ferrari Laps

These are official images of Lewis Hamilton's first drive with the Scuderia Ferrari at Fiorano.

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24 Jan 2025

Verstappen's Camp Speaks Out: The Truth Behind Aston Martin Rumors

Jan.24 - Max Verstappen's management has smiled at reports suggesting Aston Martin is prepared to invest an incredible $1 billion to lure the quadruple world...

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24 Jan 2025

Sainz Sr. Breaks Silence on Allegations of Ferrari's Bad Behaviour

Jan.24 - Carlos Sainz's father has denied Ferrari treated the Spanish driver unfairly. Despite performing well as Charles Leclerc's teammate in recent seasons, the Maranello based...

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24 Jan 2025

Inside the Bitter Breakup: Valtteri Bottas and His Ex-Sponsor

Jan.24 - Valtteri Bottas' former financial backer has hit out at the Finnish driver's behaviour. Finnish billionaire Antti Aarnio-Wihuri, the 84-year-old head of the Wihuri...

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24 Jan 2025