Danny Sosef
Danny is the owner of GPToday.net and has been following Formula 1 very closely since the 1996 Belgian Grand Prix, having watched all but a few races live. He started setting up the website in 2002, and on January 6, 2003, F1Today.nl was launched, which later became F1Today.net, which in turn changed to the current GPToday.net.
Over the years, the large network he has built up in the F1 paddock has resulted in many scoops, such as Michael Schumacher being carsick, and of course the scoop of the century that Max Verstappen was going to replace Daniil Kvyat from the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix - which he managed to win the following week!
Over the past 20 years, he has attended more than a hundred F1 test sessions in Spain, Portugal, France, Germany and Belgium to report live, and attended multiple Grands Prix.
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Jenson Button expected to announce F1 retirement in JapanBritish driver Jenson Button is expected to announce his Formula 1 retirement this weekend in Japan during the Grand Prix weekend in Suzuka. After 16 seasons in Formula 1, it lo...
21 Sep 2015 12:49 -
Justin Wilson dies as a result of Indycar crash
IndyCar announced that driver Justin Wilson, who enjoyed success in multiple motorsports series during a two-decade professional career, died today from a head injury sustained ...
25 Aug 2015 07:26 -
Vettel hoping for rain or start chaosSebastian Vettel is hoping Spa-Francorchamps' rare dry spell does not continue. Oddly this weekend, the fabled layout in the notoriously fickle Belgian Ardennes region has r...
23 Aug 2015 12:26 -
'Red Bull terminated Renault contract for 2016'Rumours about the futures of Red Bull, Renault and Lotus are speeding away just as quickly as the cars at Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday. Bailiffs are still swirling around the e...
23 Aug 2015 12:00 -
Franz Tost: "Kvyat better than Ricciardo"Daniil Kvyat says he is happy to have been rated so highly by a former boss. In a recent magazine feature, Toro Rosso chief Franz Tost said the young Russian is the best driver ...
21 Aug 2015 17:17 -
Toro Rosso: "We will keep James Key in our team"Toro Rosso is hoping to hang onto its increasingly highly-rated technical boss James Key. Key has taken much of the credit for the Red Bull-owned team's 2015 chassis, the S...
07 Aug 2015 14:54 -
Button to be replaced by Vandoorne in 2016Stoffel Vandoorne will be Fernando Alonso's new teammate at McLaren-Honda next year. That is the claim of the specialist Italian-language publication Italiaracing, citing so...
07 Aug 2015 14:44 -
Red Bull wants to do winter test in MalaysiaThe F1 teams cannot agree over where to test Pirelli's new 'super super-soft' tyre for 2016. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, following recen...
06 Aug 2015 13:47 -
Ferrari ahead of penalties for extra engineMercedes looks set to be the only manufacturer on the grid that will reach the chequered flag this year on the long-life engine rules. So tough has the 'four engines' r...
06 Aug 2015 12:04 -
Honda: "We underestimated the difficulty of Formula 1"Honda has admitted it underestimated the difficulty of its return to formula one this year. While much of the rest of the F1 world heads off for a summer break, McLaren's J...
06 Aug 2015 09:34 -
BREAKING: JULES BIANCHI HAS DIEDJules Bianchi has died last night in hospital. His family announced his death early this morning in a statement. The family of Jules Bianchi has released a statement, confirming...
18 Jul 2015 07:10 -
Ferrari wants to sign Max Verstappen for 2016
Max Verstappen appears to be the first candidate to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari for 2016. The youngster has impressed during his debut season, whilst his star is rising. T...
04 Jul 2015 09:14 -
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Alonso: "I had 2015 talks with everyone"Fernando Alonso insists he is staying the course with McLaren-Honda, as he very deliberately made the switch from Ferrari at the end of last year. Many F1 insiders still cannot ...
19 Jun 2015 17:15 -
Fantasy Grosser Preis von Österreich - at least 120 euro in prizesThis weekend the next Grand Prix is scheduled. Following the Formula 1 is even more exciting with a team created in the Fantasy F1 from Zweeler. All drivers and teams have been...
19 Jun 2015 16:00 -
Vettel: "Not realistic to expect I win in Austria"Sebastian Vettel on Thursday admitted he is not expecting to win the Austrian Grand Prix. Mercedes' Toto Wolff headed into the weekend's racing at the Red Bull Ring warn...
19 Jun 2015 10:09 -
Mosley meets Ecclestone and Wolff in London
Bernie Ecclestone has met secretly with his old sparring partner Max Mosley, the German newspaper Bild reports. As the increasingly-troubled sport looks to take a sharp turn for...
19 Jun 2015 09:16 -
New Force India car not finishedForce India has travelled to Austria with only half the parts for its 'B' car. Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez will therefore use the less competitive, 'old' ca...
19 Jun 2015 08:16 -
No better Renault engine yet for Red Bull and Toro RossoRenault-powered teams face a longer wait for performance improvements in 2015. After a dire start to the season for the French manufacturer, boss Cyril Abiteboul said after Cana...
15 Jun 2015 15:19 -
Fabio Leimer heading to replace Roberto Merhi
Fabio Leimer is heading to Austria this week hoping to fire up his Manor chances. The Swiss driver and 2013 GP2 champion was trackside in Canada with the backmarker team recentl...
15 Jun 2015 13:54 -
Manor linked with Honda engine switchBackmarker Manor is emerging as the front-runner to become Honda's first F1 customer. The Japanese carmaker returned to F1 in 2015 as the works partner for McLaren, with who...
15 Jun 2015 12:08 -
McLaren passes FIA crash test with short noseMcLaren has put its major upgrade for the Austrian grand prix back on track. We reported last week that a much-needed aerodynamic package for the MP4-30 car was in doubt because...
15 Jun 2015 11:38 -
Jonathan Neale: "Alonso and Button will stay for 2016"Seven races into a new era, McLaren-Honda still needs to improve "everything" -- but perhaps not the drivers. Last week, speculation spilled into the British tabloids ...
07 Jun 2015 16:49 -
Pit lane start for Carlos Sainz after missing FIA weigh bridgeCarlos Sainz has been given a penalty after missing the weigh bridge during qualifying earlier today in Monaco. The Spanish driver qualified on eight position but now has to sta...
23 May 2015 16:53 -
Honda wants to use engine tokens in summerHonda will "soon" begin to spend its tokens to improve the performance of its F1 engine. To date, improvements made to the Japanese marque's 'power unit' h...
14 May 2015 13:00 -
Renault: "There is something wrong in our factory"Renault has admitted there is "something wrong" at its Viry-Chattilon base. The French marque is struggling to get to the bottom of a fundamental problem in the area o...
14 May 2015 11:34 -
Manager Schumacher: "His condition is improving"Michael Schumacher's manager says the condition of the seven time world champion is "improving". Sabine Kehm, who is now guiding Schumacher's son Mick on his f...
10 May 2015 11:38 -
Jos Verstappen: "Renault needs to solve problems quickly"Max Verstappen didn't manage to finish the Grand Prix of Bahrain. It was his third retirement of the year out of four races. His father and former Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappe...
19 Apr 2015 19:22 -
Lauda: "Nico needs to get his act together"Niki Lauda has urged Nico Rosberg to "sort himself out" after a mediocre start to the 2015 season. German Rosberg fought teammate Lewis Hamilton all the way to the 2014 title fi...
11 Apr 2015 11:47 -
Journalist Schmidt: "Alonso over-medicated in Barcelona after crash"Yet another rumour about the Fernando Alonso saga has emerged. Michael Schmidt, the highly respected correspondent for Auto Motor und Sport, claims the McLaren-Honda driver may ...
06 Apr 2015 13:43 -
Van der Garde replaces Marcus Ericsson
Giedo van der Garde is having his seat fitting now and replaces Marcus Ericsson. The Sauber team is asking for a driver change at the FIA. Later more information. Ojalá t...
13 Mar 2015 00:37 -
Van der Garde wins lawsuit and needs to race for SauberDutch driver Giedo van der Garde has won his lawsuit a few minutes ago in Melbourne. Justice Croft has ordered Sauber to cooperate with him and they need to put him in one of th...
11 Mar 2015 00:25 -
Entourage Alonso suspects car failureA second week has begun with the saga surrounding Fernando Alonso's testing crash still high in the headlines. The most important issue, of course, is the McLaren-Honda driver's...
02 Mar 2015 09:39 -
Verstappen has seat fitting at Red Bull RacingDutchman Max Verstappen will test two this week for Scuderia Toro Rosso. Tonight he will visit the Red Bull Racing garage to have a seat fitting in the RB11 of the Austrian team...
26 Feb 2015 12:44 -
Alonso takes time before setting goal for 2015McLaren-Honda is beginning to play down its chances of bursting off the grid at the very start of the 2015 season. After its almost two decades with Mercedes power, the British ...
12 Feb 2015 19:16 -
Claire Williams: "I don't see Bottas signing for Ferrari"Williams is not taking seriously reports star driver Valtteri Bottas is looking to replace Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen next year. The seat occupied by fellow Finn Raikkonen, who st...
12 Feb 2015 15:23 -
Horner plays down Red Bull problemsChristian Horner has played down reports Red Bull is entering a second consecutive season amid early troubles. Although ultimately the championship runner-up, the formerly title...
12 Feb 2015 12:59 -
Felipe Massa more calm at Williams environmentA "calmer" environment may have contributed to the return to form of former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. In 2008, the Brazilian went wheel-to-wheel with Lewis Hamilton for the w...
12 Feb 2015 11:58 -
Malaysia talking with Ecclestone about extension for Grand PrixTalks to renew Malaysia's F1 contract are still ongoing. Last month, Sepang circuit boss Razlan Razali travelled to London to discuss the expiring deal with F1 supremo Bernie Ec...
12 Feb 2015 11:38 -
Force India denies not paying supplier billsForce India has hit back at reports it could be the next team to spin out of formula one. The Silverstone based team missed the Jerez test and will also not have its 2015 car at...
07 Feb 2015 15:23 -
Return to V8 engines in 2017 rejected
The powerful strategy group on Thursday rejected Ferrari's proposal to replace the current V6 engines with a twin-turbo V8 formula for 2017. However, Germany's Auto Motor und Sp...
07 Feb 2015 15:22 -
Formula 1 sound not louder in 2015A Spanish correspondent has contradicted the ears of many by insisting F1 is no louder in 2015. At Jerez, numerous trackside observers agreed that the turbo V6-powered field is ...
06 Feb 2015 11:44 -
Mateschitz: "Mercedes unbeatable again this year"Team owner Dietrich Mateschitz does not think Red Bull can mount a serious championship challenge in 2015. The Austrian billionaire made an ultra-rare paddock visit this week at...
06 Feb 2015 10:45 -
Ecclestone confirms blocked Manor returnBernie Ecclestone has confirmed reports that Marussia will not be allowed to return to formula one this year with its 2014-spec car. Former Sainsbury's boss Justin King is re...
06 Feb 2015 09:36 -
Haas plans to run with yellow livery
F1's new team for 2016, the American entrant Haas, could race with a distinctive yellow livery. It has emerged in recent days that former McLaren and Red Bull engineer Rob Tayl...
06 Feb 2015 08:29 -
New Red Bull yet to pass FIA crash tests2014 runner-up Red Bull is reportedly pushing the boundaries with its readiness for the new season. Team boss Christian Horner has already admitted that, in the last few days ...
29 Jan 2015 23:33 -
Pirelli introduces new super-soft for 2015
Pirelli will introduce an all-new 'super soft' tyre in 2015. The official F1 supplier's Paul Hembery said recently that despite expecting the field to be significantly faster th...
29 Jan 2015 22:01 -
Force India denies rumours of financial collapseForce India has denied reports it is now just the latest F1 team fighting for mere survival. The Silverstone based team took on and almost beat the British grandee McLaren in 20...
29 Jan 2015 21:52 -
McLaren launches silver MP4-30 for 2015McLaren on Thursday launched its works Honda-powered MP4-30 on the internet. The British team contradicted reports of a dramatically new white or black livery by showing the 201...
29 Jan 2015 21:45 -
Mario Illien: "Tweaks would make V6 engines louder"
Mario Illien says it is possible tweaks to the current generation of turbo V6 cars can produce a louder sound for formula one. The most controversial aspect of the new 'power un...
23 Jan 2015 14:37 -
Verstappen tips Hamilton for 2015 titleWhen it comes to two crucial questions about F1, Toro Rosso's all-rookie lineup is unanimous. When asked to name the best current driver on the grid, Max Verstappen answered: "A...
23 Jan 2015 12:29 -
Todt and Saillant suing Streiff over Bianchi comments
FIA president Jean Todt is suing former F1 driver Philippe Streiff. Having already attracted controversy with comments about Michael Schumacher's condition, former Renault drive...
23 Jan 2015 11:07 -
Vettel to debut new Ferrari in JerezSebastian Vettel is reportedly first in line to test Ferrari's 2015 car. On Thursday, it emerged that McLaren-Honda newcomer Fernando Alonso will be the one bestowed the duty of...
23 Jan 2015 10:43 -
Dallara starts work on 2015 car of Haas
F1 newcomer Haas has begun to work on its first car for 2016, Omnicorse reports. While the team will be based alongside the Nascar arm in North Carolina, with a second HQ probab...
23 Jan 2015 08:46 -
Exclusive: New Williams FW37 launched
This is the new Williams F1 for 2015! FW37 @MassaFelipe19 @WilliamsRacing @ValtteriBottas pic.twitter.com/lCZDLxEJJ0— F1Today.net (@F1TodayLive) 20 januari 2015 ...
20 Jan 2015 20:01 -
Fantasy Dakar 2015: 225 euro price moneyThe Fantasy Dakar 2015 starts on Sunday 4 January 2015 at 11:00 hours CET. The Dakar Rally takes place in South America (Argentina, Bolivia and Chili) and exists out of 13 stag...
03 Jan 2015 15:01 -
Sauber announces Marciello as test and reserve driverThe Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce Raffaele Marciello as its test and reserve driver for 2015. The 20-year-old Italian started his racing career in karting in 2005. After...
31 Dec 2014 11:37 -
Family Bianchi statement: "No significant change in situation Jules"The parents of Jules Bianchi, Philippe and Christine, would like to provide the following update regarding Jules’ medical situation: "As we reach the conclusion of a diffic...
30 Dec 2014 17:46 -
Haas buys Marussia factory
Haas, the new American F1 team for 2016, has reportedly acquired Marussia's factory in Banbury, UK. Although the cars will be designed and manufactured at a bespoke facility alo...
24 Dec 2014 09:44 -
Ferrari to launch new car late January via internetFerrari will launch its 2015 car on the internet in late January. The fabled Italian team's new boss Maurizio Arrivabene confirmed to reporters earlier this week that the new pr...
24 Dec 2014 09:16 -
New law threatens Monza futureThe future of the historic grand prix at fabled Monza has taken a blow this week, according to reports in the Italian press. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone warned earlier this yea...
23 Dec 2014 09:44 -
Ferrari boss warns Raikkonen to deliver resultsKimi Raikkonen will need to prove in 2015 that he deserves another year at Ferrari. That is the warning of new Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene, following recent reports th...
23 Dec 2014 09:23 -
Villeneuve: "Verstappen debut an insult"Jacques Villeneuve says the forthcoming debut of F1's youngest ever race driver Max Verstappen is "an insult". Just a year out of karts, 17-year-old Verstappen has been signed t...
22 Dec 2014 11:49 -
Audi recruit adds more fuel to F1 rumoursAudi appears to be taking more steps towards a potential F1 foray in the near future. Rumours of a project were fuelled recently when ousted Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali resu...
22 Dec 2014 09:35 -
Red Bull Racing keeps Buemi as reserve driverSebastien Buemi is staying put as Red Bull's reserve driver. The 26-year-old has been the team's main test and simulation driver since he was dropped from the junior squad Toro ...
22 Dec 2014 09:05 -
Briatore: "Alonso was tired of Ferrari promises"Fernando Alonso effectively decided to leave Ferrari more than a year ago. That is the claim of Flavio Briatore, who has played a leading role in the Spanish driver's management...
22 Dec 2014 08:43 -
Thieves steal 60 Red Bull Racing trophiesMore than 60 trophies won by Red Bull were stolen from the F1 team's factory late on Friday night. Team boss Christian Horner confirmed that a vehicle broke through the front en...
06 Dec 2014 17:21 -
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Toro Rosso announces Carlos Sainz Jr for 2015Scuderia Toro Rosso is pleased to announce that Carlos Sainz will join the team with immediate effect. It means that our driver line-up for the 2015 season is now established as...
28 Nov 2014 18:19 -
Hamilton wins 2014 Championship and Abu Dhabi Grand PrixLewis Hamilton has won the 2014 Championship after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Without making mistakes, the Briton won the last race of the season with Felipe Massa and Va...
23 Nov 2014 15:52
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