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.
News
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Renault committed to reduce engine costs after 2014Renault will look to reduce the price of its new turbo V6 engines over time, the French carmaker's president Carlos Ghosn said. Reports have indicated that Renault's new engine ...
28 May 2013 11:30 -
Rival teams feel cheated by 'secret' Mercedes tyre testThe furore over Mercedes' secret Pirelli test looks set to deepen, as rival teams claim they were not informed by F1's tyre supplier. As it refused to rule out "penalties", the ...
28 May 2013 10:53 -
Kamui Kobayashi tested Ferrari F10 at Fiorano
Kamui Kobayashi has tested a Ferrari formula one car at the Italian team's Fiorano circuit. Some immediately interpreted the news as a sign the Maranello based squad might be sh...
28 May 2013 09:03 -
Mark Webber not ruling out Ferrari moveMark Webber has ruled out continuing his F1 career with a "small team" -- but he's leaving the door open to Ferrari. In the wake of the 'Multi-21' team orders saga, in which his...
27 May 2013 16:12 -
'Red Bull Racing declined tyre test for Pirelli'The FIA is not ruling out penalties, after stewards on Sunday investigated Mercedes' secret Barcelona tyre test. Before the Monaco grand prix, Red Bull and Ferrari filed an offi...
27 May 2013 14:58 -
86 million loss and driver trouble for LotusLotus has recorded the biggest financial loss in motor racing history, according to F1 business journalist Christian Sylt. A report in the Telegraph said the Enstone based team'...
27 May 2013 13:33 -
Mercedes confirms Williams engine talks for 2014
Toto Wolff has confirmed reports Mercedes is in talks with Williams about the supply of engines in 2014. Widespread and authoritative reports from the Monte Carlo paddock insist...
27 May 2013 12:05 -
Pirelli 'approaching' F1 contract for 2014 - president
Pirelli is closer to inking a deal to stay in formula one beyond 2013, following a meeting in Monaco. After Paul Hembery warned that Pirelli could quit F1 due to the delayed neg...
27 May 2013 11:36 -
Ferrari attributes second Massa crash to car problemFelipe Massa left hospital following checks on Sunday and should be fit for the Canadian grand prix in two weeks. Whilst already suffering from a sore neck from his practice cra...
27 May 2013 10:54 -
Renault announces Toro Rosso engine deal for 2014At a press conference held on the Red Bull Energy Station in the Monaco harbour, a few hours prior to the Monaco Grand Prix, it was revealed that as from the 2014 season, Scuder...
27 May 2013 09:29 -
Storm erupts over secret Pirelli tyre test for MercedesA storm has erupted in the Monaco paddock about an until-now secret Pirelli tyre test involving Mercedes. British F1 broadcasters Sky and the BBC revealed on Sunday morning that...
27 May 2013 08:46 -
Ricciardo and Vergne not ready for promotion - BergerFormer team co-owner Gerhard Berger does not think Toro Rosso's current race drivers are ready to make the step up to Red Bull next year. It is strongly rumoured that Sebastian ...
24 May 2013 15:54 -
Webber unsure over future at Red Bull Racing - EcclestoneMark Webber's future at Red Bull is clouded, according to F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. It is believed the world champion team is considering replacing the veteran Austr...
24 May 2013 14:40 -
Williams trains with 2012 nose, wing in MonacoWilliams is stepping back in time in a bid to cure the problems with its 2013 car. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that the British team was already using the floor and e...
24 May 2013 13:38 -
Still too many outstanding issues for Toro Rosso-Renault dealThe engine deal between Toro Rosso and Renault is reportedly not yet ready to be announced. Earlier this week, we reported that the Red Bull-owned team's anticipated switch from...
24 May 2013 12:43 -
Sauber on sponsor search in eastern EuropeBoth of Sauber's main team figures were missing in action on Thursday as Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Gutierrez practiced in Monaco. Roger Benoit, the very well connected corresp...
24 May 2013 12:09 -
Horner issues counter-punch after 'bad losers' remarkChristian Horner has issued a feisty counter-punch, after Fernando Alonso suggested Red Bull were bad losers. Ferrari's Alonso had been asked in Monaco about Red Bull's consiste...
24 May 2013 11:23 -
Pirelli issues quit threat over contract frustration
Pirelli has for the first time indicated it could quit formula one. On the one hand, the Italian tyre company is pushing hard for a new contract, in order to continue supplying ...
24 May 2013 10:32 -
Rosberg right on course for Monaco win - Wurz
Mercedes is right on course for victory in Monaco this weekend. That is the view of Alex Wurz, who agrees with many paddock voices who have singled out the silver-clad team as t...
24 May 2013 09:51 -
Williams could switch to Mercedes power for 2014 - reportWilliams could switch to Mercedes power, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport is reporting. Currently, the British team is powered by customer Renault engines, but the French marque i...
24 May 2013 08:38 -
FP2: Mercedes dictates the pace on first day in MonacoNico Rosberg continued his domination of Monaco practice on Thursday afternoon, ending the second session 0.318s clear of Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton. The German, who a...
23 May 2013 16:28 -
Force India to oppose any Pirelli tyre tweaksForce India will oppose any move to alter Pirelli's existing 2013 tyres. It has emerged in the Monaco paddock that, following the controversial reaction to its planned significa...
23 May 2013 16:05 -
McLaren looks forward to being only Honda team in 2015McLaren looks set to be the only Honda-powered team in 2015. The great British team is already signed up to be Japanese carmaker's 'works' partner, but it had been reported that...
23 May 2013 15:30 -
Safety in Monaco no discussion point for the drivers
World champion Sebastian Vettel has hit back at claims Monaco holds only a dubious place on the formula one calendar. Earlier this week, former driver Ralf Schumacher reportedly...
23 May 2013 14:29 -
FP1: Rosberg opens weekend in Monaco with fastest time
Monaco resident Nico Rosberg ruled Thursday morning's opening free practice session on the streets of Monte Carlo, pipping Ferrari's Fernando Alonso by just 0.087s as one second...
23 May 2013 13:14 -
Button refuses to commit to McLaren's Honda eraJenson Button on Wednesday refused to commit to McLaren for the beginning of the Honda era in 2015. Team boss Martin Whitmarsh this week said he is happy with McLaren's current ...
23 May 2013 12:15 -
'Pirelli will only change rear tyres for Canada'
The 'T-word' was still the big topic of conversation as the F1 world congregated in Monaco on Wednesday. But the big paddock whisper is that changes to Pirelli's 2013 tyres will...
23 May 2013 11:38 -
Mercedes apologises after expensive Hamilton prankWednesday was a costly day in Monaco for Mercedes. According to Swiss newspaper Blick's veteran F1 correspondent Roger Benoit, Lewis Hamilton lost his temper with a boatload of ...
23 May 2013 11:00 -
Ferrari's Pat Fry returns to duty in MonacoPat Fry will return to duty for Ferrari this weekend in Monaco. The great Italian team's British technical director had his appendix removed in a Barcelona hospital less than tw...
23 May 2013 08:28 -
Pirelli 'too professional' to favor one team - Wolff
Toto Wolff says he trusts Pirelli to act fairly to all formula one teams. Mercedes and Red Bull have been the most vocal about the Italian marque's controversial 2013 tyres, cau...
22 May 2013 14:30 -
Brawn has to 'find a way' to work with successor LoweRoss Brawn has hinted that Mercedes has just appointed his successor. Briton Brawn, 58, is currently Mercedes' team principal, but big rumours this year had linked former McLare...
22 May 2013 13:52 -
Raikkonen weighs up 'two options' for 2014 seatKimi Raikkonen has admitted he is weighing up two offers to remain in formula one beyond 2013. In the wake of his impressive return to the sport, the Finn's two-year contract wi...
22 May 2013 12:45 -
Jules Bianchi feels pressure to push Marussia forwardJules Bianchi thinks it is possible Marussia is on the verge of breaking into F1's midfield. Since the team debuted as Virgin in 2010, the red and black cars have always occupie...
22 May 2013 12:15 -
Renault engine deal for Toro Rosso imminentToro Rosso's anticipated switch from Ferrari to Renault power for 2014 and beyond will be announced imminently, the German magazine Sport Bild reports. Paddock rumours for sever...
22 May 2013 11:22 -
McLaren happy with Perez and Button line-up - boss
McLaren is not looking to change its driver lineup, team boss Martin Whitmarsh said this week. The Woking based team is happy with the highly experienced Jenson Button, but admi...
22 May 2013 10:46 -
Vettel urges F1 to rethink whole tyre 'recipe'
World champion Sebastian Vettel has called on Pirelli to consider a fundamentally different approach to its role as F1 tyre supplier. The 'T-word' has been the buzz of the paddo...
22 May 2013 09:59 -
Video: A lap around Monaco onboard with Ayrton Senna
The street circuit of Monte Carlo Barcelona hosts the Grand Prix of Monaco this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with late Ayrton Senna around that track. ...
22 May 2013 09:10 -
Honda looking for English base for F1 foray - reportHonda is looking for an English base for its new formula one foray with its great former partner McLaren. The two marques announced late last week that they have linked up for a...
21 May 2013 14:36 -
Lowe joins Mercedes as executive director on 3 June
Agreement has been reached between Mercedes AMG PETRONAS and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes for Paddy Lowe to join the team on 3 June. Paddy will strengthen Mercedes AMG PETRONAS in ...
21 May 2013 13:37 -
Valencia wants discount for F1 return
Valencia is hoping to negotiate a new fee and then agree to annually alternate a spot on the formula one calendar with Spanish grand prix host Barcelona. Whether the Spanish cit...
21 May 2013 12:43 -
Hulkenberg leaves door open for future at FerrariNico Hulkenberg has left open the possibility of a future tie-in with Ferrari. When the talented 25-year-old made the curious and apparently sideways step from Force India to Sa...
21 May 2013 12:00 -
Bahrain stance triggered F1 doctor's departureGary Hartstein, F1's former doctor, claims his stance about the controversial Bahrain grand prix led to his departure. American Hartstein, who was hand-picked by the late Profes...
21 May 2013 11:22 -
Monaco 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 TeamCharles Pic: "Monaco is a great race and a track I've won on before in Formula Renault 3.5 and in GP2. It's one of the two city street circuit races and theres a lot of histor...
21 May 2013 10:26 -
Pirelli confirms Canada changes smaller than announced
Pirelli on Monday essentially confirmed reports the F1 supplier will now make only minimal changes to its tyres for Canada next month and beyond. After the waves of controversy ...
21 May 2013 09:49 -
BMW denies claims to add F1 to motorsport programme
BMW has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone's claim the German carmaker might be looking to return to formula one. Off the back of Honda's decision to make a F1 comeback in 2015, F1 c...
21 May 2013 08:33 -
Monaco 2013 preview quotes: SauberThe Sauber F1 Team looks forward to the Monaco Grand Prix. After the upgrades the team took to Barcelona were a step in the right direction, further updates will follow in Monac...
17 May 2013 16:39 -
Monaco 2013 preview quotes: MercedesNico Rosberg: "Monaco is always a fantastic weekend and it's great to race in the city where I live. Knowing that all my family and friends are watching makes it very special an...
17 May 2013 15:55 -
Ferrari joins Lotus in mid-season tyre tweak criticismFerrari has joined Lotus in criticising Pirelli's mid-season tyre tweak. Following early-season criticism, culminating in the furore after Barcelona recently, Pirelli announced ...
17 May 2013 14:41 -
McLaren plays down Mercedes fears for 2014McLaren has played down suggestions Honda will unfairly benefit from the great British team's continuing collaboration with Mercedes next year. It was announced in Tokyo on Thur...
17 May 2013 13:26 -
No news on Ecclestone bribery charges until June
It will be at least June before anything more is known about Bernie Ecclestone's bribery charges. It is believed F1's 82-year-old chief executive has been charged by Munich pros...
17 May 2013 12:13 -
'Neutral observer' Lauda hails Pirelli's tyre changeNiki Lauda has hailed Pirelli's move to alter the design of its 2013 tyres ahead of the Canadian grand prix next month and beyond. Lotus, arguably the team with the best grip on...
17 May 2013 11:51 -
Most teams can't afford 2014 V6 engines - reportMost formula one teams cannot afford to pay the prices quoted by engine manufacturers for next year's all-new turbo V6 engines. That is the claim of the German newspaper Bild, i...
17 May 2013 10:15 -
Button wil drive here as long as he wants - McLaren
McLaren on Thursday opened the door for Jenson Button to lead the charge for the new works Honda partnership beginning in 2015. Button's existing contract does not extend that f...
17 May 2013 08:38 -
Video: Fifth 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...
16 May 2013 15:28 -
Ecclestone not thinking of retiring after bribery charge
Bernie Ecclestone has played down the notion he might quietly retire off the back of his German bribery charges. Although F1's 82-year-old chief executive and his Munich lawyers...
16 May 2013 13:57 -
Lotus dissapointed with tyre change mid-seasonEric Boullier has revealed Lotus is "a little disappointed" with Pirelli's decision to change its 2013 tyres mid-season. Amid the media furore and the complaining of prominent t...
16 May 2013 12:42 -
Honda confirms return to F1 as partner for McLaren
Honda on Thursday confirmed its 2015 return to formula one, announcing it will supply engines to its 80s and 90s works partner McLaren. "We're proud and thrilled to be joining f...
16 May 2013 11:56 -
Sato committed to IndyCar and rules out F1 returnHonda is expected to announce before the week is out its highly anticipated return to formula one. Citing Honda sources, major Japanese newspapers including the Asahi Shimbun an...
16 May 2013 11:21 -
Alonso third-highest on 'international' sports earners listFernando Alonso is the third-highest 'international' sports earner on earth, according to the influential US magazine Sports Illustrated. Excluding American athletes, like undef...
16 May 2013 10:05 -
Ecclestone to meet Renault chairman over dispute
Bernie Ecclestone will meet with Renault chairman Carlos Ghosn in Paris on Thursday, according to Germany's specialist Auto Motor und Sport. Reportedly, F1's chief executive and...
16 May 2013 09:02 -
Ricciardo has 'upper hand' over Vergne for Red Bull moveThe signs are growing ever stronger than Daniel Ricciardo is a real candidate to replace his Australian countryman Mark Webber at Red Bull next year. "I was waiting for one of t...
15 May 2013 16:36 -
Honda shaping up to announce F1 return - sourceHonda is shaping up to announce its return to formula one, a source at the Japanese manufacturer said on Wednesday. We reported at the weekend that McLaren has let a deadline pa...
15 May 2013 16:02 -
Some missed opportunities hard to swallow - FerrariGood traditions are always upheld and there is no exception to that rule at Maranello. That's why, after yesterday's flag raising, today it was time for the buffet with the men ...
15 May 2013 15:20 -
Pirelli had to do something 'for own image' - Red Bull
Pirelli has denied claims it is making major changes to its 2013 tyre design as a result of the pressure applied by world champions Red Bull. Following the controversy in the wa...
15 May 2013 14:04 -
More panic outside than inside after Allison's exit - LotusLotus team owner Gerard Lopez has played down the impact of technical director James Allison's departure. So highly rated had Briton Allison become within the F1 paddock, that m...
15 May 2013 12:12 -
German prosecutors file bribery charges agains Ecclestone
German prosecutors have charged Bernie Ecclestone with bribery, the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reports in its Wednesday edition. Earlier, the newspaper said the officials had...
15 May 2013 11:16 -
Red Bull Racing wants to keep Vettel for 'a long time'Christian Horner says he is not worried Sebastian Vettel is about to jump ship to a rival formula one team. German Vettel, F1's reigning triple world champion and the 2013 title...
15 May 2013 10:37 -
First Mexican sponsor arrives at McLarenCarlos Slim, the Mexican telecommunications billionaire, has already arrived as a sponsor at British team McLaren. When Mexican Sergio Perez was signed for 2013 and beyond, spec...
15 May 2013 08:56 -
Pirelli speeds up tyre compound changes for CanadaPirelli is speeding up a scheduled change of tack for its 2013 tyres. Following harsh criticism both inside and outside the paddock amid the Barcelona four-stoppers, Paul Hember...
14 May 2013 16:32 -
Horner weighs up candidates for Red Bull Racing seat
Christian Horner was on Tuesday faced with rising speculation Red Bull is weighing up a choice between two drivers for Mark Webber's 2014 seat. Amid suggestions the team has dec...
14 May 2013 15:59
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