Dieter Rencken Dieter Rencken - Editorial Director RacingNews365.com
Twitter @RacingLines
South African-born Dieter Rencken first held full FIA Formula 1 media accreditation in 2000, since when he has attended over 350 grands prix and reported on categories such as WRC, WEC, MotoGP, WRX and Formula E. He qualified as engineer via Toyota SA and switched to motorsport journalism after holding various senior management positions in the wider motor industry.
Dieter, who rallied at national level in his 20s, joined RacingNews365 Group as special contributor in 2020, assuming the Editorial Director role in 2022. He is recognised as an authority on global motorsport politics and economics after unpicking F1’s previously opaque financial and governance structures in 2012 - bringing much-needed transparency to F1.
He has 'scooped' several of F1’s biggest news stories, including the Aston Martin/Red Bull Valkyrie project, Haas F1’s formation, Carlos Sainz Jnr's transfer to Toro Rosso, Fernando Alonso’s Daytona and Dakar entries, plus Lawrence Stroll’s acquisition of Force India (Racing Point) and his subsequent take-over of Aston Martin.
His latest reveals were the Red Bull RB17 hypercar and Oscar Piastri’s shock move to McLaren, including full details about the Contract Recognition Board hearing. He lives in the Ardennes region 30km from Spa-Francorchamps with his wife and two beagles, is fluent in English/German and speaks smatterings of Dutch and Zulu.
News from Dieter Rencken
![How Verstappen won the Miami GP on a slower strategy](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2023/Perez/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1204666_HiRes-1.jpg?v=1683618900)
![Can Krack break the Alonso 'curse' at Aston Martin?](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1187595_HiRes.jpg?v=1676289072)
![How much Formula 1 circuits are paying to host 2023 Grands Prix](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1187681_HiRes.jpg?v=1672157173)
![Saturday Snippets: Red Bull 2026, Porsche doubts, and F1's US standing](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/SI202202090258_news.jpg?v=1644822107)
![2023 F1 driver salaries](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/US-GP-2022-Start.jpg?v=1670569220)
![Final 2023 F1 calendar confirmed after China decision](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1187681_HiRes.jpg?v=1672157173)
![Horner exclusive: Minor tweaks can unleash F1 Sprint potential](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1181206_HiRes_2022-12-30-144430_aqdc.jpg?v=1672411700)
![What are the F1 driver salaries for 2022?](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2022/Hamilton/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1181396_HiRes.jpg?v=1671734326)
![Verstappen set to pay unprecedented amount for F1 super licence](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2022/Verstappen/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1179877_HiRes.jpg?v=1671360678)
![Red Bull Exclusive: Even with 'Messi' in the team, the penalty is tough](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2022/Verstappen/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1165765_HiRes_2022-12-10-160448_uafm.jpg?v=1670691696)
![How is F1's prize money distributed?](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/US-GP-2022-Start.jpg?v=1670569220)
![How F1 plans to avoid a Verstappen Japan title quirk repeat](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2022/Verstappen/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/SI202210090192_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb.jpg?v=1670263664)
![Szafnauer calls for rules change amid Gasly threat](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2022/Gasly/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1187557_HiRes.jpg?v=1669633802)
![Hulkenberg: Germany has been 'spoilt' with F1 success](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2022/Hulkenberg/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1187904_HiRes.jpg?v=1669465855)
![Ocon satisfied at emulating Hamilton's Alonso feat](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1183632_HiRes.jpg?v=1669017820)
![Russell reveals lengths he had to go to beat Hamilton](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2022/Russell/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1187493_HiRes.jpg?v=1669278765)
![Verstappen smashes old Hamilton record in Mexico win](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1179653_HiRes.jpg?v=1667233298)
![Analysis: How Mercedes have been impacted by the F1 budget cap](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1175176_HiRes.jpg?v=1665042160)
![Judgement day for F1 on whether teams have breached cost cap](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/XPB_1172667_HiRes.jpg?v=1663331107)
![Tsunoda on penalties: "Once in the car I forget those things"](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2022/Tsunoda/_360x203_crop_center-center_none/SI202209110270_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb.jpg?v=1663321207)