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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Mercedes wants to test on extra day at Silverstone
Ferrari looks set to drop its plans to run rookies at the forthcoming young drivers test. Previously, only drivers with little experience were eligible to test at the Silverston...

04 Jul 2013 12:12
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Nurburgring's F1 future after 2013 clouded - report
The future of the Nurburgring's formula one race beyond this weekend's German grand prix is clouded. We reported last week that the event is only on this year's calendar because...

04 Jul 2013 11:14
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Video: A lap onboard around the Nurburgring with Alonso
The Nurburgring hosts the Grand Prix of Germany this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Fernando Alonso around that track. ...

04 Jul 2013 09:43
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Germany 2013 preview quotes: Pirelli
Just one week after the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Pirelli heads to another legendary venue in motorsport: the Nurburgring in Germany. The tyre nomination is the P Zero ...

04 Jul 2013 08:54
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Lowe proud to work alongside Brawn for the time being
At the very top of the Mercedes team, the 'elephant in the room' is called Paddy Lowe. Lowe, surprisingly released early by McLaren, is now attending races for Mercedes, even th...

03 Jul 2013 16:26
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Michael Schumacher will not attend German GP
Michael Schumacher will not attend the German grand prix this weekend. After retiring from F1 for the second and final time at the end of last year, the seven time world champio...

03 Jul 2013 15:43
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Rivals link winning form Mercedes to secret tyre test
Mercedes' rivals are drawing a direct link between the illegal Barcelona tyre test in May, and the German squad's new winning form in 2013. Christian Horner, the boss of the Red...

03 Jul 2013 15:06
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Alonso and Massa will carry out Young Driver Test for Ferrari
On Sunday, drivers will line up on the grid at the Nurburgring to take part in the sixtieth edition of the German Grand Prix. But before we get on to the detail of an event that...

03 Jul 2013 13:59
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Frijns relieved as young drivers survive test shakeup
Robin Frijns is relieved he will still test for Sauber at Silverstone later this month. F1 has responded to the tyre-exploding Silverstone crisis by turning the forthcoming 'you...

03 Jul 2013 12:44
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Germany 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Charles Pic: "After quali in Silverstone Giedo, Cyril, Heikki and I went back to Leafield for a great staff and family event at the factory. They'd had a barbecue and then we to...

03 Jul 2013 12:11
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Ferrari worried about poor reliability early next year
Ferrari has admitted it is worried grands prix could be half-baked in 2014, as the radical new turbo V6 era dawns in formula one. One potential problem with the sport's revoluti...

03 Jul 2013 11:31
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Strategic blunder won't cause Raikkonen exit - Boullier
Boss Eric Boullier has denied a bungled race strategy at Silverstone could cost Lotus the services next year of lead driver Kimi Raikkonen. Having admitted "small talks" with Re...

03 Jul 2013 10:27
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Pirelli blames teams for misusing tyres in British GP
Pirelli has shifted the blame for the tyre-exploding chaos of last weekend's British grand prix. F1's Italian supplier insists its 2013 tyres "do not compromise safety if used i...

03 Jul 2013 09:06
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Germany 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
After an eventful race in Silverstone, the Sauber F1 Team makes its way east to the Nürburgring for the German Grand Prix, which takes place from 5th to 7th July. It will be a ...

02 Jul 2013 15:33
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Domenicali shares Alonso's opinion that Ferrari is getting worse
Stefano Domenicali has refused to rebuke Fernando Alonso for questioning the lagging development of Ferrari's 2013 car. Spaniard Alonso qualified tenth but finished the British ...

02 Jul 2013 13:49
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Pirelli changed tyres without consent for Silverstone - report
F1's tyre scandal could be set to deepen yet further, as a Spanish sports newspaper claims Pirelli - already under reprimand for 'test-gate' - blatantly broke the rules. Marca c...

02 Jul 2013 12:16
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GP3: Sims returns at Status Grand Prix on a one-off basis
Alexander Sims is to re-join Status Grand Prix on a one-off basis for the next GP3 Series round at Nurburgring on July 5-7. The 25-year-old Briton has been invited to take the p...

02 Jul 2013 11:35
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Red Bull alerted FIA to possible rule breach Rosberg
It was Red Bull who alerted the FIA to a rules breach that could have cost Nico Rosberg victory at Silverstone last Sunday. We have reported that, in the wake of the bitter 'tes...

02 Jul 2013 10:09
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F1 starts to respond to tyre-exploding crisis
The world of formula one has already begun to respond to the crisis triggered by Sunday's tyre-exploding British grand prix. Earlier this year, because Pirelli insisted the prob...

02 Jul 2013 09:40
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Van der Garde dismisses Kovalainen rumours
Giedo van der Garde has dismissed rumours he could be set to lose his 2013 Caterham seat to former team driver Heikki Kovalainen. We reported at the weekend that it was possible...

02 Jul 2013 08:31
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'Test-gate' whispers linger as Mercedes speeds ahead
As Mercedes speeds ahead in formula one, tempers remain frayed and fingers are still pointing in the wake of the 'test-gate' scandal. Many in the paddock believe Mercedes' drama...

01 Jul 2013 16:25
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Lotus pushing Raikkonen to make up his mind for 2014
Lotus is pushing Kimi Raikkonen to make a quick decision over his future. The 2007 world champion has admitted "small talks" with Red Bull have already taken place, but both Rai...

01 Jul 2013 15:36
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2014 engines to have more horse power and more torque
Next year's V6 engines will be more powerful than the V8s of 2013, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. Previously, it was thought not only that next year's energy recov...

01 Jul 2013 14:57
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McLaren switches resources to ensure fresh start in 2014
McLaren has finally written off the 2013 season, turning the vast bulk of the great Woking based team's resources towards a fresh start for 2014. In the opening seven races of t...

01 Jul 2013 13:56
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Australia likely to keep season opener slot in 2014
Australia may retain the opening slot on the 2014 calendar. Earlier, it was thought likely the sport's highly-controversial Bahrain race could steal Melbourne's thunder as the s...

01 Jul 2013 12:14
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Ferrari could adapt F1 turbo engine for Le Mans
Stefano Domenicali is not denying speculation Ferrari might enter prototype sports car racing, including fabled Le Mans. The rumour first emerged mid last week, after Renault hi...

01 Jul 2013 11:09
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Sauber desperate for new sponsor amid financial crisis
Nico Hulkenberg is the victim of a financial crisis at Swiss team Sauber, the German newspaper Bild reports. It was reported on Sunday that, as the Hinwil based team runs out mo...

01 Jul 2013 09:58
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All eyes on Pirelli after tyre-exploding British GP
F1's intense heat on Pirelli only got hotter on Sunday, as the British grand prix took place amid shards of exploding tyre rubber. Lewis Hamilton, just one of four drivers who h...

01 Jul 2013 08:45
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FP2: Nico Rosberg on top as Massa crashes again
Nico Rosberg and Mercedes led the field at Friday afternoon's second free practice session at Silverstone, narrowly heading the Red Bulls of former British Grand Prix winners Ma...

28 Jun 2013 17:29
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McLaren confirms Sauber designer heading to Woking
McLaren on Friday confirmed that Sauber's departing chief designer Matt Morris is now headed to the Woking based team. We reported earlier that Briton Morris could be "heading t...

28 Jun 2013 15:51
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Barcelona unapologetic for selling 2014 F1 tickets
Barcelona is unapologetic after putting tickets on sale for a 2014 Spanish grand prix. Valencia, absent from this year's schedule, this week expressed surprise that tickets for ...

28 Jun 2013 15:17
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Sutil, di Resta eye vacancies at better teams for 2014
Seven races into the 2013 season, neither Paul di Resta nor Adrian Sutil are committing their futures to Force India. The Silverstone based team has impressed the paddock with i...

28 Jun 2013 14:20
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FP1: Ricciardo sets the pace in rain-hit session at Silverstone
Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo set the pace in a rain-hit first practice session for the 2013 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Friday. With puddles of ...

28 Jun 2013 13:32
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FIA to block custom made engines for 2014 - report
Engine makers will have to supply identical packages to each partner team when the new V6 formula kicks off next year. But Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that Red Bull a...

28 Jun 2013 13:31
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Red Bull Racing pick Felix da Costa and Sainz jr for test
Infiniti Red Bull Racing is pleased to announce that Red Bull Junior Team drivers António Félix da Costa and Carlos Sainz Junior will be taking part in the Young Driver Test s...

28 Jun 2013 13:05
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Massa admits 'good chance' of new Ferrari deal shortly
Felipe Massa has admitted he has "a good chance" of staying at Ferrari in 2014. Team boss Stefano Domenicali said in Canada that the Brazilian is "absolutely" likely to remain F...

28 Jun 2013 11:28
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After Webber news, call for 2014 'not easy' - Raikkonen
A departing Mark Webber has swung the door open at Red Bull, but Kimi Raikkonen on Thursday insisted he has not made a decision about what to do beyond 2013. The 2007 world cham...

28 Jun 2013 09:52
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Designer Matt Morris resigns from Sauber - reports
Sauber's chief designer Matt Morris is leaving the Swiss team, according to international media reports. The German-language Speed Week, Blick and Auto Motor und Sport report th...

28 Jun 2013 08:48
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FIA not banning teams from Pirelli tests with 2013 car
In the fallout of the 'test-gate' scandal, F1's governing body has moved to clean up its procedures regarding tyre testing. While Mercedes was banned from the forthcoming young ...

27 Jun 2013 16:30
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Vettel unaware of current championship standings
World champion Sebastian Vettel claims he does not know what his points margin is at the top of the 2013 championship, or that Fernando Alonso is his main title rival. The tripl...

27 Jun 2013 16:03
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Teams would only waste extra money - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone insists F1 teams would simply waste money if he agreed to up their income. Amid reports only Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes are not having financial t...

27 Jun 2013 14:25
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Force India won't stand in the way of Di Resta transfer
Force India on Wednesday said it will not hold Paul di Resta to his 2014 contract should the Scot want to join another team. There have been rumblings about the 27-year-old's di...

27 Jun 2013 13:39
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Paddock delighted with Honda's return to F1 in 2015
Honda's return to formula one in 2015 is being warmly welcomed in the paddock. Amid poor results and the global financial crisis, the Japanese carmaker pulled out as a team at t...

27 Jun 2013 12:49
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F1 cars to be much heavier in 2014 - report
Formula one cars will be much heavier in 2014, according to a report in the German newspaper Bild. The report by correspondent Frank Schneider said the V6 engines and related en...

27 Jun 2013 12:23
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Webber to retire from F1 for Le Mans in 2014
Mark Webber is retiring from formula one at the end of the year in order to drive for Porsche's new Le Mans prototype programme in 2014 and beyond. The popular and outspoken...

27 Jun 2013 11:13
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Ecclestone warns F1 calendar could shed historic venues
Monza, the historic home of the Italian grand prix, could be a victim of F1's continued push into "emerging markets". That is the warning of F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone...

27 Jun 2013 10:51
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Video: A lap onboard around Silverstone with Schumacher
Silverstone hosts the Grand Prix of Great Britain this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Michael Schumacher around that track. ...

27 Jun 2013 09:18
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Lowe to attend first Grand Prix for Mercedes at Silverstone
Paddy Lowe will attend his first Grand Prix as Mercedes' executive technical director this weekend at Silverstone. The 51-year-old started work at Brackley early this month, hav...

27 Jun 2013 08:37
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Will Stevens added to Caterham Racing Academy
British driver Will Stevens is the latest name to be added to the Caterham Racing Academy roster, the driver development program designed to create a clear route to F1 and provi...

26 Jun 2013 16:15
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Varlion joins Force India as partner on a multi-year deal
Sahara Force India Formula One Team is pleased to announce that Varlion, the Madrid-based fashion brand, has joined the team as Official Lifestyle Partner as part of a multi-yea...

26 Jun 2013 15:37
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Video: Eighth episode 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 Chief Designer Matt Morris, Nico Hülkenberg...

26 Jun 2013 14:32
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Pirelli set to sign final 2014 agreements - Hembery
Amid growing rumours Michelin could return to the grid, Paul Hembery on Tuesday announced that Pirelli is in fact set to remain F1's official supplier. While at the same time ex...

26 Jun 2013 13:45
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Great Britain 2013 preview quotes: Caterham
Giedo van der Garde: "Silverstone's next up and it'll be another very busy weekend for us. For us, like quite a few of the teams, the British Grand Prix is a home race so it's o...

26 Jun 2013 12:49
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Mateschitz offers Webber new contract for 2014 - report
Mark Webber has the support of Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz as he considers his future beyond a 2013 contract. That is the claim of the German publication Auto Bild Motors...

26 Jun 2013 12:15
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Lotus welcomes Altran as new technical partner
Lotus F1 Team is pleased to announce new Technical Partner, Altran UK, who will provide the team with specialist engineering services for the remainder of the 2013 season. Servi...

26 Jun 2013 11:32
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Ecclestone waived fee to save German Grand Prix
Germany is only on this year's formula one calendar because Bernie Ecclestone waived the Nurburgring's usual race fee. That is the claim of Bild newspaper, referring to that cir...

26 Jun 2013 10:29
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Brawn insists that missing young drivers-test is significant
Ross Brawn has hit back at Red Bull's "spin", after the reigning world champions said sitting out the young driver test next month will not hurt Mercedes. At the end of the rece...

26 Jun 2013 09:59
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Great Britain 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
The Sauber F1 Team heads to Great Britain for the Santander British Grand Prix, which will take place from 28th to 30th of June. The home Grand Prix for many Formula One Teams, ...

26 Jun 2013 08:50
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WTCC: Citroën to join WTCC in 2014 with Sebastien Loeb
Citroën announced today that they will actually join the FIA World Touring Car Championship from the next season, and that nine-time World Rally champion Sébastien Loeb will b...

25 Jun 2013 16:44
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Mercedes not found guilty of violating the rules - Lauda
Mercedes was not found 'guilty' of breaking the rules, Niki Lauda insists. The German team has been banned from the forthcoming young drivers test at Silverstone, and was offici...

25 Jun 2013 14:28
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No 'level playing field' in F1, complains Marussia
Marussia is not racing on a "level playing field", team chief executive Graeme Lowdon has told the Guardian newspaper. It emerged earlier this year that F1 supremo Bernie Eccles...

25 Jun 2013 12:13
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Michelin not ruling out F1 return under right conditions
Michelin has not denied rumours it might be shaping up to succeed F1's increasingly frustrated and out-of-favour official tyre supplier Pirelli. Indeed, some reports have even h...

25 Jun 2013 11:54
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Illegal test threat purely sarcastic - Red Bull Racing
Helmut Marko has said he was only joking when he suggested Red Bull might boycott the young drivers test and use its race drivers at a private test. On Monday, following a repor...

25 Jun 2013 10:40
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Great Britain 2013 preview quotes: Pirelli
Pirelli will bring the P Zero Orange hard and P Zero White medium tyres to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix: effectively a second home race for the Italian squad, whose UK...

25 Jun 2013 09:38
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McLaren can't risk losing 2014 season too - Perez
McLaren must not 'lose' another whole season by bungling the development of its next car, new team driver Sergio Perez has warned. The young Mexican joined the Woking based team...

25 Jun 2013 08:26
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Button supports troubled Whitmarsh as McLaren leader
Jenson Button has denied the absence of former technical director Paddy Lowe explains McLaren's struggle in 2013. Before starting work at Mercedes a few weeks ago, the highly ra...

24 Jun 2013 16:22
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Robert Kubica has no plans for F1 test return
Robert Kubica insists he is not pushing for a formula one track test, even though he is 80 per cent ready to return to the pinnacle of motor sport. The former BMW and Renault dr...

24 Jun 2013 15:52
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Ferrari 'disappointed' to become object of Mercedes defence
Ferrari has admitted it is "disappointed" to have been used as part of Mercedes' defence as the German team escaped from the test-gate scandal with a light penalty. Before the j...

24 Jun 2013 15:08
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Experts fear 2014 might not be close title battle
The 2013 title could be all but decided within the next three races, according to O Estado de S.Paulo correspondent Livio Oricchio. He said most teams will make a decision after...

24 Jun 2013 13:50
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'Most F1 teams' have 2014 deals with Pirelli - report

Most formula one teams have deals in place with Pirelli beyond 2013, according to a respected correspondent. Bernie Ecclestone told F1 business journalist Christian Sylt last we...

24 Jun 2013 12:44
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