Rob Veenstra

Rob founded GPToday together with Danny. He started as an intern at the end of 2004, after which he became the first journalist to be hired and wrote articles and various interesting columns for many years. He was regularly the daily hub of the news, but also provided live coverage of the test sessions.

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Can Racing Go Mainstream In The US?
Trends come and go, and we have seen all sorts of cultural trends with respect to sports. It’s no secret that the sound of mainstream music often changes, and there are de...

04 May 2021 12:17
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Interview: Joey Alders - with a giant step towards Formula 2?
Some years ago, a young Dutch race talent staggered the motor racing world. Max Verstappen was so extremely talented, that he was able to promote from Formula 3 directly into Fo...

05 Sep 2020 14:52
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Is F1 set to produce a new 2020 race calendar this week?
Formula 1 could be set to publish a new race calendar as early as this week, according to Dutch media. The original schedule has been abandoned in light of the coronavirus pand...

21 Apr 2020 09:42
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Fernando Alonso: "Indy 500 high priority again"
Fernando Alonso says tackling the Indy 500 yet again is now a "high priority". When the Spaniard announced he was going to contest last year's fabled US-based oval...

19 Jun 2018 10:33
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Honda to supply engines to Red Bull Racing in 2019 and 2020
Honda and Red Bull Group have signed an agreement whereby Honda will enter into a partnership with Red Bull Racing to supply it with power units for two years from the start o...

19 Jun 2018 09:50
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Follow LIVE the second day of the first in-season test in 2018

16 May 2018 08:30
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Niki Lauda: "Drivers should pay for Red Bull crash"
Red Bull's drivers should have to pay for the damage to their cars after colliding in Baku. That is the view of Niki Lauda, whose fellow Mercedes chief Toto Wolff said after...

30 Apr 2018 13:34
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Denmark GP organisers meet Baku F1 boss
Denmark is still inching its way towards the F1 calendar. Organisers of a proposed street race in Copenhagen met with the boss of Azerbaijan's similar city grand prix at the...

30 Apr 2018 12:52
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Sebastian Vettel upbeat despite losing title lead
Although losing the championship lead to Lewis Hamilton in Baku, Sebastian Vettel was the more upbeat driver. Indeed, while Hamilton's won the race, it was only because Vett...

30 Apr 2018 12:01
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Eric Boullier plays down McLaren 'B' car hopes
Eric Boullier has played down hopes a reported 'B' car for Spain could be a silver bullet for McLaren. The British team has struggled so far in 2018 despite having switc...

30 Apr 2018 10:48
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FIA says 2018 Ferrari car '100pc not illegal'
The FIA has declared Ferrari's 2018 car "100 per cent" legal. Earlier, it emerged that F1's governing body had been in touch with the Maranello team amid suspi...

30 Apr 2018 09:20
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Toto Wolff: "Ricciardo among best drivers in F1"
Speculation Daniel Ricciardo might move to Ferrari or Mercedes for 2019 is hotting up. In Baku, a paddock rumour is swirling around that the Australian has already signed a '...

27 Apr 2018 15:17
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Steiner: "Haas F1 must work hard to keep Magnussen"
Gunther Steiner says it's a "luxury problem" that Haas may struggle to keep Kevin Magnussen beyond 2018. Dane Magnussen said recently he hoped the American team wo...

27 Apr 2018 14:45
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Lewis Hamilton not worried about 2018 'crisis'
Lewis Hamilton says he is not worried about his current performance slump. The reigning world champion hasn't won yet in 2018, causing Jacques Villeneuve to surmise that Ham...

27 Apr 2018 13:53
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Lance Stroll rejects Felipe Massa comments
Lance Stroll has played down comments made by Felipe Massa about the struggling Williams team. Last year, the pair were teamed together at the once-great British outfit, but Wil...

27 Apr 2018 13:07
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Alain Prost sells Formula E stake to focus on F1
Alain Prost has sold his stake in Renault's Formula E team e.dams in order to focus exclusively on F1. That is the news of the French sports daily L'Equipe, reporting th...

27 Apr 2018 11:29
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Badoer visits Michael Schumacher 'regularly'
Luca Badoer says he has visited Michael Schumacher "regularly" since the F1 legend's skiing accident in late 2013. The former Ferrari test driver's comments co...

27 Apr 2018 10:52
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Struggling McLaren ousts technical chief Tim Goss
McLaren has reportedly ousted its technical director Tim Goss. The news, reported by Speed Week, follows a difficult start to the 2018 season for the once-great British team. Ho...

27 Apr 2018 10:29
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Kimi Raikkonen denies being Ferrari 'number 2'
Kimi Raikkonen has denied he is obviously the 'number 2' driver at Ferrari. Although the Finn has performed strongly in 2018, many believe Ferrari has clearly favoured S...

27 Apr 2018 10:08
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Jean Todt: "Alonso right to do Le Mans in 2018"
Jean Todt says he welcomes Fernando Alonso's decision to split his time between F1 and the world endurance championship in 2018. The FIA president told EFE news agency: &quo...

26 Apr 2018 14:09
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'Many races left for Sainz to demonstrate potential'
Carlos Sainz is still able to prove he can match Nico Hulkenberg at Renault. That is the claim of Sainz's Spanish countryman Marc Gene, who is an experienced Ferrari test dr...

26 Apr 2018 13:41
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Haug: "China a turning point for Max Verstappen"

China could have been a turning point for Max Verstappen, according to former Mercedes boss Norbert Haug.Undoubtedly a young sensation, the Dutchman came un der intense scrutiny...

26 Apr 2018 12:59
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Ericsson: "Sauber on equal footing with Williams"
Sauber is now racing "on an equal footing" with Williams. That is the claim of Marcus Ericsson, the Swiss team Sauber's Swedish driver. Sauber was F1's slowest...

26 Apr 2018 11:19
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Sebastian Vettel learned from 2017 Baku incident
Sebastian Vettel says he has learned from the lessons of Baku a year ago. F1 has touched down once again in Azerbaijan, where a year ago the Ferrari driver famously lost his coo...

26 Apr 2018 10:56
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Bratches: "F1 eyes new races in Vietnam, China"
Vietnam is still on track to join the F1 calendar in the future. That is the claim of Sean Bratches, F1 owner Liberty Media's commercial boss. "This is a street race wh...

26 Apr 2018 10:22
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Video: A lap around Baku onboard with Max Verstappen
Baku City Circuit will host the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend. Here's a lap around that track onboard with Max Verstappen. ...

26 Apr 2018 09:54
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FIA looks into legality of the 2018 Ferrari
Just as it surges to the front in formula one, the legality of Ferrari's 2018 car is coming under scrutiny. Marca newspaper in Spain says that after the Maranello team's...

25 Apr 2018 11:08
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Claire Williams: "We cannot win again without F1 changes"
Without changes to formula one, Claire Williams is pessimistic about the future of the British team she leads. Recently, the daughter of team founder Sir Frank Williams attended...

25 Apr 2018 09:37
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Chat about the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix!
This is the chatbox to discuss all the events from the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit!

24 Apr 2018 12:00
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Horner: "Red Bull can choose 2019 engine supplier"
Red Bull is in a position to choose its engine supplier for 2019. That is the claim of team boss Christian Horner, even though just a few years ago, the energy drink-owned outfi...

24 Apr 2018 10:46
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FIA considering changes to make pitstops safer
F1 is considering some mandatory changes in a bid to make pitstops safer. So far in 2018, as sub three second tyre stops become the norm, there have been several incidents cause...

24 Apr 2018 10:13
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Lewis Hamilton hints at long-term Mercedes deal
Lewis Hamilton has given the strongest hint yet that he definitely wants to stay at Mercedes. Although both sides have indicated they intend to sign a new contract beyond 2018, ...

24 Apr 2018 09:30
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Christian Horner wants Ricciardo decision by August
Red Bull wants Daniel Ricciardo to make his decision about the future by August. Big rumours are swirling that the Australian has signed a 'pre-agreement' to replace Kim...

24 Apr 2018 08:59
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Leclerc: "Ericsson doesn't deserve bad reputation"
Charles Leclerc says his Sauber teammate Marcus Ericsson deserves more respect. Leclerc is the Ferrari-backed reigning F2 champion, who entered F1 this year as one of the hottes...

23 Apr 2018 12:17
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Porsche waiting on engine rules before deciding on F1 project
Porsche is considering entering formula one in 2021. That is the view of F1 legend Gerhard Berger, who is now the boss of the German touring car series DTM. Recently, footage e...

23 Apr 2018 11:38
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Official denies Spanish GP future in doubt
A Spanish official has played down rumours the future of the grand prix in Barcelona could be in doubt. Barcelona's current contract is set to expire next year, and there ar...

23 Apr 2018 10:54
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Mercedes could help solve Williams cooling problem
Williams may be reaching out to Mercedes in a bid to end its 2018 car crisis. Under the technical leadership of former Mercedes chief Paddy Lowe, Williams' 2018 car is among...

23 Apr 2018 10:06
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Ferrari: "No racing for Daniil Kvyat in 2018"
Ferrari is keeping Daniil Kvyat so busy he has no time to race elsewhere. That is despite the fact that, since he was snapped up by the Italian team following his Red Bull ousti...

20 Apr 2018 13:06
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Honda quiet about Red Bull Racing negotiations
Honda is giving nothing away about the possibility of teaming up with Red Bull in 2019. Red Bull is openly flirting with leaving the Renault camp after this year, and buoyed by ...

20 Apr 2018 12:30
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Rubens Barrichello blocked from seeing Schumacher
Rubens Barrichello says he was blocked from trying to see his old teammate Michael Schumacher. The pair were at Ferrari between 2000 and 2005, but in late 2013 Schumacher injur...

20 Apr 2018 11:49
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Romain Grosjean: "Budget cap good for F1"
Romain Grosjean thinks the proposed budget cap will be good for formula one. The Haas driver thinks that if the massive spending of the top teams is curbed, the entire grid will...

20 Apr 2018 10:56
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Alain Prost: "Renault right to take risk with Sainz"
Carlos Sainz has been a positive addition to the Renault team. That is the view of team advisor and F1 legend Alain Prost, amid speculation the French team might try to retain S...

20 Apr 2018 09:57
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Whiting: "Ferrari will fix smoking engine"
Charlie Whiting says the FIA will not intervene over the issue of Ferrari's smoking engines. While arguably now with the most powerful engine in F1, Ferrari's 2018 power...

20 Apr 2018 09:13
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Nico Rosberg tips Hamilton to end 2018 slump
Nico Rosberg thinks his former Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton will bounce back from his current performance slump. Although the reigning world champion, Hamilton looked out of...

20 Apr 2018 08:29
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Steiner: "Haas F1 happy with current drivers"
Haas boss Gunther Steiner has given a strong indication that Kevin Magnussen will stay in 2019. Many pundits believe the Dane has the upper hand over Romain Grosjean this year. ...

19 Apr 2018 11:02
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Niki Lauda: "Hamilton will stay at Mercedes"
Lewis Hamilton will eventually sign a new deal to stay at Mercedes. That is the claim of F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda, even though extended talks between the ...

19 Apr 2018 10:01
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Max Verstappen says he does not need psychologist
Max Verstappen says he is putting the Chinese grand prix firmly in the past. The Dutchman has been slammed in the media ever since running into championship leader Sebastian Vet...

19 Apr 2018 09:18
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Italian press slams Ferrari for using Raikkonen as a pawn
Leading Italian journalists have slammed Ferrari for continuing to run a blatant 'number 2' driver policy. Pino Allievi, the leading correspondent for La Gazzetta dello ...

18 Apr 2018 13:20
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Red Bull Racing expects engine penalties in 2018
Red Bull expects to take engine penalties later in 2018. Although winning in China, Daniel Ricciardo has also suffered reliability trouble so far this year and is already onto h...

18 Apr 2018 12:55
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Whiting: "F1 must continue to work on overtaking"
F1 is pushing ahead with efforts to improve overtaking. After Australia, the lack of passing in formula one again became a hot topic. But then the races in Bahrain and China wer...

18 Apr 2018 12:18
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Ferrari now has most powerful engine in F1
Ferrari may now have the most powerful engine in formula one. For the whole of the 'power unit' era since 2014, Mercedes has clearly led the way and won every world cham...

18 Apr 2018 11:29
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Rubens Barrichello reveals brush with death
Former Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello has revealed a scary brush with illness. In February, the 45-year-old was admitted to hospital after suffering from a severe headache. ...

18 Apr 2018 10:55
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McLaren preparing 'B' car for Spanish Grand Prix
McLaren has confirmed that it will have a substantially different car in Spain. After a tough start to the 2018 season despite the Honda era having ended, Spain's Marca news...

18 Apr 2018 10:34
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Helmut Marko warns Wolff over Ricciardo move
Mercedes should not get excited about signing up Daniel Ricciardo. That is the warning of Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko, as the international press gets excited about the futur...

17 Apr 2018 13:57
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Renault plans 30 hp engine step for Canada
Renault is preparing to take a step forward with its engine in the coming races. As well as its works team, the French manufacturer supplies engines to Red Bull and McLaren but ...

17 Apr 2018 13:16
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Fernando Alonso 'sad' about McLaren situation
Fernando Alonso has admitted that McLaren's lack of performance in 2018 makes him "sad". The Spaniard has been upbeat about the British team's chances in the w...

17 Apr 2018 12:48
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Jacques Villeneuve: "Hamilton and Mercedes in crisis"
Lewis Hamilton is "in crisis". That is the alarming claim of outspoken 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. He was speaking after China, where Hamilton and Mercedes...

17 Apr 2018 11:04
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Max Verstappen says China was 'life lesson'
Max Verstappen has committed to taking a step back amid a firestorm of criticism. F1 legend Niki Lauda questioned his "intelligence", and even Verstappen's father ...

17 Apr 2018 09:33
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Christian Horner: "Ricciardo should stay at Red Bull"
Christian Horner thinks Daniel Ricciardo should re-commit to Red Bull for the future. The Australian, who commandingly won in China, is out of contract at the end of the year an...

16 Apr 2018 13:56
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Nico Rosberg: "Hamilton not in form in 2018"
Valtteri Bottas has targeted the 2018 world championship, just as his high-profile teammate Lewis Hamilton begins to struggle. After failing to win in Australia and Bahrain, rei...

16 Apr 2018 12:44
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Niki Lauda questions Verstappen 'intelligence'
F1 legend Niki Lauda has questioned Max Verstappen's "intelligence" after the Chinese grand prix. The Dutchman's headline faux pas in Shanghai was a clash with...

16 Apr 2018 10:55
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Kimi Raikkonen hits back at praise about physical condition
Kimi Raikkonen has dismissed team boss Maurizio Arrivabene's statement that the Finnish driver is in better physical shape in 2018. Some have observed that the 2007 world ch...

13 Apr 2018 12:21
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Daniel Ricciardo criticises Bottas after Bahrain
Daniel Ricciardo may be staking a claim on the seat alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for 2019. The Australian is on the market and not yet committing to a new Red Bull deal....

13 Apr 2018 11:10
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Niki Lauda denies Ecclestone plotting F1 'breakaway'
F1 legend Niki Lauda has played down speculation Bernie Ecclestone might be plotting to front a 'breakaway' world championship. Although ousted as F1 supremo by Liberty ...

13 Apr 2018 10:44
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FP2: Mercedes and Ferrari look evenly matched in China
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time in the second free practice for the 2018 Chinese Grand Prix. The reigning world champion put in a 1:33.482, but he was cl...

13 Apr 2018 09:32
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Helmut Marko: "Axing Honda was McLaren mistake"
Dr Helmut Marko says McLaren's 2018 car is obviously "not great". The British team went into Bahrain targeting the top three teams, but was ultimately outpaced eve...

12 Apr 2018 13:01
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Paddy Lowe: "No extra Friday sessions for Kubica"
Paddy Lowe has admitted Williams' young driver lineup is a challenge amid the team's big current problems. The once-great British team's technical boss said even Wil...

12 Apr 2018 12:14
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Toto Wolff names Sainz as Mercedes candidate
Toto Wolff has named more candidates as speculation about the Mercedes driver lineup of the future ramps up. Currently, both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas' contracts ex...

12 Apr 2018 11:32
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Sebastian Vettel in China with fresh confidence and haircut
Sebastian Vettel has arrived in China with more confidence about winning the 2018 world championship. While Mercedes may still have the ultimate edge in terms of pace, the Ferra...

12 Apr 2018 10:58
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Video: A lap around Shanghai onboard with Alonso
Shanghai International Circuit hosts the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Fernando Alonso around that track. ...

12 Apr 2018 10:25
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