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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Silly season still the dominating theme in F1 paddock
The 2014 'silly season' was still the dominant paddock theme on Thursday as formula one geared up for the Singapore grand prix. First, Kimi Raikkonen stunned reporters with his ...

19 Sep 2013 16:28
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Singapore 2013 preview quotes: McLaren
Jenson Button: "Just as it's exciting to return to Europe after the opening races of the year, it's always cool to pack your bags for a long-haul flight, knowing that you're hea...

19 Sep 2013 15:47
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Circuit boss leaves Red Bull-Ring with immediate effect
Worrying news emerged from the Austrian grand prix project on Wednesday -- Walter Kafitz has left the Red Bull-Ring. The former Nurburgring chief came on board early last year, ...

19 Sep 2013 14:48
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Ferrari 'completely insane' to sign Raikkonen - Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve has blasted Ferrari's decision to sign Kimi Raikkonen for 2014. Prior to his slump in form and Ferrari's decision to push him into sabbatical at the end of 20...

19 Sep 2013 13:52
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Pirelli strikes new deals with both GP2 and GP3
GP2 Series organisers are pleased to announce that they have renewed a multi-year deal with Pirelli for both GP2 and GP3 Series. The two F1 feeder categories and Pirelli have en...

19 Sep 2013 13:34
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Some F1 teams 'still sniffing around' - Webber
Once strongly linked with a move to Ferrari, Mark Webber will enter F1 retirement having faced a parting shot from Luca di Montezemolo. Referring to Ferrari's battle against Red...

19 Sep 2013 12:16
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Felix da Costa not sure of Toro Rosso seat
Antonio Felix da Costa seemed happier than a normal race winner when he won the Formula Renault 3.5 race in Hungary last weekend. Considered the clear favourite to replace Red B...

19 Sep 2013 11:58
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Button confirms McLaren sticking point is over 2015
Jenson Button has confirmed that the sticking point in his talks with McLaren is over 2015. It has been reported the 2009 world champion is happy to commit to the British team f...

19 Sep 2013 11:04
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Video: A lap onboard around Singapore with Maldonado
Singapore hosts the Grand Prix of Singapore this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Pastor Maldonado around that street circuit. ...

19 Sep 2013 10:08
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FIA gets ahead of itself with Hulkenberg at Lotus
The FIA appears to have got ahead of itself whilst organising the press conference schedule for this weekend's Singapore grand prix. Nico Hulkenberg is hotly in the running to f...

19 Sep 2013 08:39
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Singapore 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Charles Pic, car #20, chassis CT03-#06: "The European season's now over for 2013 and we're back to the flyaway races, starting with Singapore. For me this is one of the best rac...

18 Sep 2013 16:50
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I don't like the word dominant, it is never easy - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has admitted Red Bull is getting better as a team as it accrues more experience and titles. Together with the German, the Milton-Keynes based outfit has collect...

18 Sep 2013 16:04
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Ferrari on the cusp of tipping balance towards 2014
Ferrari is on the cusp of tipping the balance of its resources away from the 2013 championship battle. Although second only to title leader Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso's d...

18 Sep 2013 15:32
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Singapore 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "The Singapore Grand Prix is a fantastic occasion and the whole weekend has one of the best atmospheres of the year. For the drivers, it is one of the toughest rac...

18 Sep 2013 14:28
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Video: Episode 13 of Sauber's Cutaway Series
Sauber has started with what they call the Cutaway Series. In 15 'shorties', Sauber will pick one particular car part or subject and former Chief Designer Matt Morris, Nico Hül...

18 Sep 2013 12:50
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Hamilton happy to not feature in F1 'silly season'
Lewis Hamilton has admitted not featuring in this year's driver 'silly season' has been a weight off his shoulders. A year ago, the 2008 world champion was a leading player in F...

18 Sep 2013 12:12
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Webber backs new talent amid 'pay driver' trend
Mark Webber has backed the appointment of Daniel Ricciardo as his Red Bull successor as a win against the trend of 'pay drivers' in F1. "Daniel deserves the job, which is the mo...

18 Sep 2013 11:34
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New Jersey race appears back on again for 2014
F1's on-again, off-again New Jersey race appears back on again. Bernie Ecclestone said in August a 2014 street race amid the Manhattan skyline is "not on the cards", and indeed ...

18 Sep 2013 10:36
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Pirelli announces tyre nominations for Korea, Japan and India
The tyre nominations for the forthcoming grands prix in Korea, Japan and India have been announced. For Korea, the medium and supersoft tyres will be used. The surface tends ...

18 Sep 2013 09:02
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'Big teams protest loudly against cost cutting proposals'
Red Bull has rejected a proposal that might have levelled the playing field for F1's struggling teams. Next year, in-season testing will once again be allowed, but midfield team...

17 Sep 2013 17:01
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Caterham welcomes Cashper as official partner
The Italian Grand Prix marked the first race where Cashper, the first and only short-term cash loan provider in Europe with a full banking licence owned by Novum Bank Limited (M...

17 Sep 2013 15:46
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'Raikkonen better F1 driver because of rally experience'
Kimi Raikkonen's rallying foray made him a better formula one driver. That is the claim of 2003 world rally champion Petter Solberg, who got to know the 'iceman' during his two-...

17 Sep 2013 14:40
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IRL: Juan Pablo Montoya to join Team Penske for 2014
What started as a casual pit lane conversation between Penske Racing president Tim Cindric and Juan Pablo Montoya, has blossomed into the return of Team Penske's third full-time...

17 Sep 2013 13:38
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Vettel insists Webber still pushes him 'very hard'
Sebastian Vettel has admitted he will miss his teammate Mark Webber. The pair, teamed together at Red Bull since 2009, have had an often fraught relationship that arguably broke...

17 Sep 2013 12:16
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Lotus structure designed to cope with personnel losses
Lotus has been the victim as more powerful teams waved chequebooks to lure key people. In quick succession, Ferrari has poached Lotus' technical director James Allison, star dri...

17 Sep 2013 11:11
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Massa negotiates with Lotus and keeps contact with McLaren
Felipe Massa has revealed he also has an eye on a race seat at McLaren. The Brazilian told the broadcaster O Globo that he will not be playing a supportive role for Ferrari 'num...

17 Sep 2013 09:41
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Fittipaldi predicts 'another team' to sign Massa for 2014
For the first time in more than 40 years, F1 could be without a Brazilian driver in 2014. Felipe Massa has lost his seat at Ferrari, but his manager Nicolas Todt is hoping Lotus...

16 Sep 2013 16:51
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Singapore 2013 preview quotes: Williams
Xevi Pujolar, Chief Race Engineer: "The Singapore night race is a unique event that we all look forward to despite the fact that it is probably the most demanding circuit of the...

16 Sep 2013 15:31
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Fiat could step up to sponsor Alonso's cycling team - report
Fiat, the Ferrari-linked Italian carmaker, could step up to sponsor Fernando Alonso's new cycling foray. It emerged early this month that Ferrari's current lead driver has bough...

16 Sep 2013 14:28
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2013 podium chances to dwindle in final phase - Perez
Getting results will be harder as the 2013 season enters its final phase, McLaren driver Sergio Perez has admitted. The great British team has had a disappointing championship c...

16 Sep 2013 13:27
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'Michael Andretti interested in F1 foray with customer cars'
Michael Andretti would get involved in formula one as a team owner if the sport allowed 'customer cars' on the grid. That is the claim of former McLaren driver Andretti's famous...

16 Sep 2013 12:07
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Singapore 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
After a dazzling weekend in Monza the Sauber F1 Team heads to one of the most special races on the calendar, the 2013 Singapore Grand Prix, which is taking place from 20th to 22...

16 Sep 2013 10:48
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Lotus hits back by signing Ferrari aerodynamicist
The flow of personnel between Lotus and Ferrari is not all one way, it has emerged. Lotus' technical boss James Allison was the first to defect to Maranello, and star driver Kim...

16 Sep 2013 08:52
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Only a red suit can stop Vettel boos - Schumacher
The only way Sebastian Vettel can stop Italian fans from booing him is by joining Ferrari. That is the claim of Michael Schumacher, who on the one hand was the beloved hero of t...

12 Sep 2013 16:56
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Raikkonen left to finish career at 'institute' Ferrari - Boullier
Kimi Raikkonen may have returned to Ferrari to finish his formula one career with a final challenge, according to Lotus team boss Eric Boullier. When Wednesday's news broke, Lot...

12 Sep 2013 16:17
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Renault refuses to rebrand Red Bull's engines to Infiniti
Renault has ruled out speculation Red Bull's V6 engines could be rebranded 'Infiniti' in 2014. It has been suggested that world champions Red Bull's ever-closer ties to title sp...

12 Sep 2013 13:32
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Sainz jr admits formula one not mentioned for 2014
Carlos Sainz jr has admitted he is not a serious candidate to replace the Red Bull-bound Daniel Ricciardo at Toro Rosso next year. With Antonio Felix da Costa struggling in the ...

12 Sep 2013 12:10
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Ferrari rejected Hulkenberg via text message - manager
Nico Hulkenberg's manager has expressed disappointment with how Ferrari broke the bad news to the German driver this week. It has emerged that Hulkenberg was seriously considere...

12 Sep 2013 10:21
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Lotus puts Massa 'on the list' to replace Raikkonen
Felipe Massa has leapt into contention to replace the Ferrari-bound Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus. Both the Brazilian's manager Nicolas Todt, and Lotus team boss Eric Boullier, have r...

12 Sep 2013 08:49
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Ferrari confirms Raikkonen as driver for next two seasons
Ferrari on Wednesday announced the highly-anticipated news that Kimi Raikkonen will rejoin the Italian team in 2014. In a brief statement at the end of a frenzied period of medi...

11 Sep 2013 15:41
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Red Bull will give me fair shot at race wins - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo insists Red Bull will give him a fair shot at race wins even though his teammate is the multiple world champion Sebastian Vettel. Some believe that, despite the...

11 Sep 2013 10:52
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'Mercedes very well positioned to fight for title in 2014'
Beating Red Bull to the world championship will now be "virtually impossible" for rival teams, former Mercedes boss Norbert Haug admits. But the 60-year-old, who was replaced as...

11 Sep 2013 10:00
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Massa clears the way for Raikkonen to return to Ferrari
Felipe Massa has revealed he will not be racing a Ferrari in 2014. The news, announced personally by the Brazilian driver via his Twitter and Instagram accounts, clears the way ...

11 Sep 2013 08:22
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Age played against Raikkonen at Red Bull - Marko
Kimi Raikkonen's age played against him as Red Bull made its decision about who should replace Mark Webber in 2014. That is the claim of Dr Helmut Marko, who as team owner Dietr...

10 Sep 2013 14:32
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Ward denies links with Mosley for FIA presidential campaign
FIA presidential candidate David Ward has denied he is siding with F1's old guard Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone in his push to dethrone Jean Todt. It has been rumoured that W...

10 Sep 2013 12:51
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Red Bull scratching its head after mysterious gearbox problems
Red Bull left Monza scratching its head, after winner Sebastian Vettel and teammate Mark Webber nursed gearbox problems throughout the race weekend. "We already had problems on ...

10 Sep 2013 12:12
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Renault F1 programme unafected by Tavares exit
Renault has denied the departure of the French carmaker's chief operating officer Carlos Tavares will affect the formula one programme. Media reports last week suggested the exi...

10 Sep 2013 11:25
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Marko rules out Felipe Nasr to replace Ricciardo
Helmut Marko has denied reports Felipe Nasr is in the running to replace the Red Bull-bound Daniel Ricciardo at Toro Rosso next year. It was reported recently that GP2 frontrunn...

10 Sep 2013 10:23
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Bahrain considers a night race for 2014 - reports
Bahrain will celebrate its tenth anniversary as a formula one host by staging next year's race under lights. Although 2014 will not be the tenth Bahrain grand prix, because the ...

10 Sep 2013 09:00
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Struggling Sauber hoping to add 'new sponsor logos' in 2013
The end of Sauber's financial struggles could depend on the new Russian connections paving the way to sponsor deals. Ever since the so-called 'Russian rescue deal' was announced...

09 Sep 2013 16:30
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Caterham needs money from prize fund to pay driver in 2014
Team boss Cyril Abiteboul has admitted he is not sure if Caterham will have to sign two sponsored drivers for 2014. At the end of last season, the highly-rated paid driver Heikk...

09 Sep 2013 14:52
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McLaren next team in line for private Pirelli test - report
McLaren is next in line for a private tyre test with Pirelli, according to the German-language Speed Week. It emerged at Monza on Sunday that Red Bull will take a 2011 car to Ba...

09 Sep 2013 12:48
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Wolff selling his Williams stake to Russian interest
The Monza paddock began to disband late on Sunday amid the swirling rumour that Ross Brawn may be buying into the Williams team. The story was mentioned by the British broadcast...

09 Sep 2013 12:07
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'Renault to woo Alonso to Lotus as Raikkonen returns to Ferrari'
As the formula one paddock emptied at Monza, one rumour had moved into the realm of fact -- Kimi Raikkonen is returning to Ferrari in 2014. The news was being confidently report...

09 Sep 2013 11:13
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Rivals admit Vettel on cruise for fourth title in a row
As he reinforced his dominance on the season with a sixth win of 2013 on Sunday, Sebastian Vettel's rivals acknowledged at Monza the German is on course to be a four-time world ...

09 Sep 2013 08:35
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FP2: Vettel in a class of his own with impressive lap
Reality bit on Friday afternoon in Italy when Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel was in a class of his own as the only runner to dip beneath the 1m 25s mark during second practice. ...

06 Sep 2013 16:38
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2014 Ferrari seat for Bianchi not realistic - Domenicali
Team boss Stefano Domenicali has played down suggestions Jules Bianchi is really in the running to replace Felipe Massa at Ferrari next year. The rookie Frenchman has impressed ...

06 Sep 2013 15:34
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Sauber's Sirotkin to test ten to fifteen days in 2011 car
Sergey Sirotkin will begin his F1 testing programme in a 2011 car just after the current season is over. The Russian teen, who is at Monza this weekend, and his Sauber boss Moni...

06 Sep 2013 14:47
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Monza marshals dispute ended positively
The threat of Monza's trackside marshals going on strike this weekend is now over. On Thursday, it emerged that marshals are angry their minor travel expenses for the 2012 Itali...

06 Sep 2013 13:38
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FP1: Hamilton edges Alonso in sunny Monza
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Mercedes' Nico Rosberg gave their teams hope that Red Bull might get a run for their money at Formula One racings 'cath...

06 Sep 2013 13:20
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Only Raikkonen to debut longer Lotus in Italy
Kimi Raikkonen, not his teammate Romain Grosjean, will debut Lotus' new longer-wheelbase car this weekend at Monza. "Kimi will drive the long wheelbase on Friday, and if necessa...

06 Sep 2013 11:37
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Sainz junior races into pole to fill vacancy at Toro Rosso
Carlos Sainz jr has raced into pole position to fill the new vacancy at Toro Rosso next year. With Daniel Ricciardo heading to Red Bull's main team in 2014, it was believed the ...

06 Sep 2013 10:26
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New Jersey out, Mexico in on draft 2014 calendar
A draft 2014 calendar circulated to team bosses at Monza on Thursday features an unprecedented 21 races. The provisional schedule, seen by media outlets including the British br...

06 Sep 2013 09:02
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Tost compares Vettel to likes of Senna, Prost and Schumacher
Sebastian Vettel is on the path to being mentioned in the same breath as F1 greats "Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost and Michael Schumacher". That is the claim of his former Toro Rosso...

05 Sep 2013 16:40
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Choosing a pay-driver sends a very wrong signal - Mallya
Vijay Mallya says he will continue to resist going down the 'pay driver' path for his own formula one team. As many teams struggle financially at present, the power wielded by s...

05 Sep 2013 16:03
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Lotus welcomes Emaar Properties as new partner
Lotus F1 Team welcomes Dubai-based residential and commercial property investment company Emaar Properties to its portfolio of partners, in a new two-year deal commencing from t...

05 Sep 2013 15:43
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Kubica admits to multiple tests in Mercedes simulator
Robert Kubica has revealed he has tested multiple times at the wheel of Mercedes' formula one driver simulator at Brackley. It emerged several months ago that the Pole, who sinc...

05 Sep 2013 14:20
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Button wants be at McLaren for Honda reunion in 2015
Jenson Button has finally admitted he wants to be at McLaren for the team's new Honda era beginning in 2015. In May, the 2009 world champion refused to commit to the great Briti...

05 Sep 2013 13:31
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Alonso emerges as best paid driver on Forbes list
Fernando Alonso has emerged as clearly the highest earning driver in the entire world of motor racing. The authoritative business magazine Forbes said the Ferrari driver earns $...

05 Sep 2013 12:14
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BMW is not considering to come back in F1

BMW has denied the latest rumours suggesting a return to formula one is on the cards. Internet reports this week said the German carmaker, having pulled out of its works collabo...

05 Sep 2013 11:21
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