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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Bahrain 2013 preview quotes: WilliamsMike Coughlan, Technical Director: "Bahrain is a circuit that has some key characteristics that will present new challenges for the teams. It's a high braking circuit so brake w...
17 Apr 2013 14:32 -
Ecclestone interested in Formula 1 deal for Long Beach
Media reports suggest Bernie Ecclestone could take over Long Beach's iconic street race in California, after Indycar's contract expires next year. The magazine Motorsport sa...
17 Apr 2013 13:53 -
Sao Paulo denies Interlagos to be dropped from 2014 calendar
Sao Paulo's mayor has dismissed reports Bernie Ecclestone is close to dropping Interlagos from the F1 calendar after 2013. F1's chief executive was quoted by O Estado de S.Paulo...
17 Apr 2013 12:48 -
Bahrain steward Mika Salo felt Iran earthquake
Former F1 driver Mika Salo said he felt the major earthquake that struck Iran on Tuesday. Reports said dozens were killed in the 7.8 magnitude quake on the Pakistan border. Finn...
17 Apr 2013 12:12 -
Bahrain 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 TeamCharles Pic: "I left China on Sunday night and headed straight to Dubai for a couple of days off before going to Bahrain for race four. I was pleased with my performance in Shan...
17 Apr 2013 11:25 -
Lotus to sell stake to retain Raikkonen for 2014 - reportLotus owner Genii is offering part of the Enstone based team for sale, according to a report by Cesare Mannucci in Italy's Autosprint. Mannucci said the money would go towards t...
17 Apr 2013 10:52 -
Pirelli changes plans for Bahrain with medium instead of soft
Pirelli has decided against taking its soft tyre compound to this weekend's Bahrain grand prix. Before the season began, F1's official tyre supplier announced that it would take...
17 Apr 2013 09:33 -
Kovalainen rejoins Caterham as development driver
Caterham F1 Team has announced that it is restructuring its driver line-up with Heikki Kovalainen rejoining the team as one of the two Reserve Drivers, alongside current Reserve...
17 Apr 2013 08:41 -
Alonso at the moment 'just the best' - WeberFernando Alonso is the best driver in formula one today. That is the claim of Willi Weber, the former manager of F1's great Michael Schumacher, the seven time world champion and...
16 Apr 2013 16:51 -
Hacktivists Anonymous warns Formula 1 over Bahrain
Bernie Ecclestone has toned down his rhetoric ahead of the weekend's highly controversial Bahrain grand prix. Earlier, amid reports of explosions near the formula one circuit li...
16 Apr 2013 16:33 -
Bahrain 2013 preview quotes: MercedesNico Rosberg: "I'll be really happy to get back in the car again on Friday after a tough weekend in Shanghai. The first three races haven't quite worked out as we had hoped on m...
16 Apr 2013 16:17 -
McLaren needs to 'step up and support' struggling PerezMcLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted new team driver Sergio Perez has struggled since replacing Lewis Hamilton. After a poor weekend for the young Mexican in China, includ...
16 Apr 2013 14:57 -
Nurburgring rescue deal only for Grand Prix in 2013
The future of the Nurburgring's formula one race beyond this season is unclear. Earlier, even the circuit's 2013 grand prix was in doubt, as the Nurburgring grappled with financ...
16 Apr 2013 14:03 -
Bahrain 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
Straight after the Chinese Grand Prix the Sauber F1 Team set off to the Middle East for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Located in the middle of the desert, heat will play a si...
16 Apr 2013 12:43 -
Hembery admits Pirelli could change tyres for Spain
Paul Hembery has admitted Pirelli might change tack after Sunday's Bahrain grand prix, in the wake of heavy criticism of its 2013 tyres. Mercedes' Niki Lauda, who like Red Bull ...
16 Apr 2013 12:09 -
Ecclestone threatens to axe Interlagos after 2013
Bernie Ecclestone has threatened to axe Brazil's formula one race if organisers fail to urgently upgrade the ageing Interlagos circuit. The F1 chief executive told O Estado de S...
16 Apr 2013 11:31 -
Toto Wolff looking for buyer for his Williams shares
Williams will survive if Toto Wolff withdraws his major stake in the famous British team. That is the vow of Claire Williams, who is founder and boss Sir Frank Williams' daughte...
16 Apr 2013 10:39 -
Lotus would like to keep Raikkonen for 2014Lotus has played down reports Kimi Raikkonen could be set to jump ship to Red Bull for 2014. Team owner Gerard Lopez told France's RMC Sport that he thinks the rumours connectin...
16 Apr 2013 09:15 -
Sauber pushes 'arrogant' Frijns to accept GP2 offer
New Sauber reserve driver Robin Frijns will get back on track this weekend in Bahrain. Earlier, the highly rated 21-year-old Dutchman said he would focus solely on his new formu...
16 Apr 2013 08:44 -
Lotus boss backs Grosjean to bounce backLotus boss Eric Boullier has backed Romain Grosjean to bounce back from a bad start to the 2013 season. Last year, while often showing lightning speed, Swiss-born Grosjean becam...
15 Apr 2013 17:03 -
GP2: Hilmer Motorsport gives Frijns a seat for BahrainHilmer Motorsport have confirmed today that Dutch ace Robin Frijns will race with them this week in the second round of the 2013 GP2 Series season at Bahrain International Circu...
15 Apr 2013 16:19 -
Tyre situation 'painful' for Formula 1 - Whitmarsh
Some members of F1's travelling circus admitted their frustration at the end of the Chinese grand prix. "It's quite excruciating," McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh is quoted b...
15 Apr 2013 15:57 -
Bahrain 2013 preview quotes: Pirelli
Just one week after the Chinese Grand Prix, Formula One moves to Bahrain where the P Zero Orange hard and P Zero White medium tyres have been nominated. At the Bahrain Internati...
15 Apr 2013 14:55 -
Explosions mark countdown to Grand Prix in Bahrain
Explosions near the F1 track in Bahrain have marked the travelling circus' quick march from China to the island Kingdom. AP news agency said 'a series of explosions', including ...
15 Apr 2013 14:03 -
Red Bull Racing interest 'flattering' - RaikkonenKimi Raikkonen has hinted moving to Red Bull could be an option for 2014. Rumours are swirling in the Shanghai paddock that the Finn, who is Sebastian Vettel's closest friend in...
15 Apr 2013 12:46 -
McLaren should have picked Hulkenberg, not Perez - BrundleEven amid McLaren's competitive slump, the spotlight is shining ever more brightly on Sergio Perez. The young Mexican was signed by the British team to replace Lewis Hamilton th...
15 Apr 2013 12:06 -
Webber signs five-year Porsche Le Mans deal - reportMark Webber has signed a five-year deal to switch from formula one to Le Mans-style sports car racing from 2014. That is the claim of Radio Le Mans, citing information from the ...
15 Apr 2013 11:09 -
'Sauber has secured a major new sponsor'A rumour in the Shanghai paddock is hinting Sauber has secured a major new sponsor. Veteran correspondent for Blick newspaper, Roger Benoit, said an announcement by the Swiss te...
15 Apr 2013 09:24 -
Alonso puts his title campaign back on track with win in ChinaFernando Alonso put his championship campaign right back on track in China, while Mark Webber's spectacular woes continued. Ferrari's Spaniard Alonso won a tyre and strategy-dom...
15 Apr 2013 08:33 -
Mercedes immediately scraps team orders - LaudaLike Red Bull, Mercedes has also scrapped team orders in the wake of the recent Malaysian grand prix. Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber's already tenuous relationship was shatter...
12 Apr 2013 14:46 -
'Bambi' Vettel has turned into a werewolf - WatsonThe big victim of the 'Multi-21' affair has been Sebastian Vettel's image. Previously the British humour-cracking and Beatles-loving 'Mr Nice Guy', the triple world champion's r...
12 Apr 2013 13:51 -
Raikkonen not commenting on Red Bull Racing rumoursBy refusing to deny them, Kimi Raikkonen has only fuelled rumours he is being lined up by Red Bull to replace Mark Webber in 2014. In the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair and the r...
12 Apr 2013 12:45 -
Mercedes must win a world title soon - WolffMercedes must win a title, new director and shareholder Toto Wolff insists. Alongside Niki Lauda, Wolff has swept into the Brackley based team with the goal of ending Mercedes' ...
12 Apr 2013 12:00 -
Massa's qualifying form not worrying sarcastic AlonsoFernando Alonso eased the heat on Sebastian Vettel in China by driving away from his theory the German might have been to blame for their Sepang clash. Comments made by Alonso a...
12 Apr 2013 11:33 -
Adrian Sutil has 'no emotions' for return to ChinaThe last time Adrian Sutil was in China, he was involved in a nightclub altercation that almost ended his formula one career. It was early 2011, and the blood-stained run-in wit...
12 Apr 2013 11:05 -
FP2: Felipe Massa underlines return to formFelipe Massa emerged fastest from a second practice session at the Shanghai International Circuit on Friday in which lap times were heavily affected by rubber thrown off Pirelli...
12 Apr 2013 10:48 -
Magnussen is McLaren reserve in China and Bahrain
McLaren has a new reserve driver twitching on the bench in China. Last year, the famous British team signed up promising 20-year-old Kevin Magnussen. The Dane is the son of form...
12 Apr 2013 09:46 -
RBC partnership increases Russian support for MarussiaThe Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce its latest Russian partner, RBC, one of the largest and most dynamic media companies in Russia, ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 U...
12 Apr 2013 08:26 -
FP1: Rosberg gets used to being quick in ChinaPractice One for this weekend's Chinese round got off to a relatively leisurely start in Shanghai International Circuit on Friday morning, under overcast skies and 32 degrees Ce...
12 Apr 2013 07:23 -
McLaren partners with Gillette for 2013 seasonVodafone McLaren Mercedes and Gillette, the worlds leading mens shaving and lifestyle brand, have agreed on an innovative and dynamic marketing partnership that will kick of...
12 Apr 2013 04:58 -
Mercedes increases rol for ambassador Michael Schumacher
Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher today announced a long-term partnership which will extend far beyond motorsport and Formula 1. Michael Schumacher will mainly be involved wi...
11 Apr 2013 17:04 -
Feisty Vettel says Webber didn't deserve to winThe 'Multi-21' affair stepped up another notch on Thursday, as a feisty Sebastian Vettel withdrew his apology to teammate Mark Webber. "My apology was for the team, not Mark," t...
11 Apr 2013 16:22 -
Hamilton skips media commitments with allergy symptomsLewis Hamilton was absent on Thursday as the rest of the formula one world congregated at the Shanghai circuit. Mercedes said the 2008 world champion's media, sponsor and team c...
11 Apr 2013 15:44 -
Rivals study Red Bull Racing's record pitstopsAfter Red Bull beat McLaren's old pitstop speed record no fewer than five times in Malaysia, rivals have been studying the case with great curiosity. According to Germany's Auto...
11 Apr 2013 14:41 -
Ferrari team boss ponders Alonso, Massa and Vettel
Fernando Alonso on Wednesday said he intends to retire as a Ferrari driver. The double world champion, and former Minardi, Renault and McLaren driver, is now comfortably Ferrari...
11 Apr 2013 13:29 -
Hill urges FIA to take stance on F1's return to Bahrain
A week before F1's most controversial annual race, Damon Hill has expressed concerns about the latest reports coming from Bahrain. The island Kingdom's government has denied rep...
11 Apr 2013 12:45 -
Raikkonen leaves all options open - 'I could even retire'Kimi Raikkonen has refused to confirm or deny rumours linking him to Red Bull for 2014, insisting even retirement remains an option. In the wake of the 'Multi-21' saga, with som...
11 Apr 2013 12:06 -
Title challenge still intact Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonso thinks his 2013 title challenge is still on track, despite a difficult start to the new season. After a podium in Australia, the Spaniard's campaign hit the grav...
11 Apr 2013 11:38 -
Red Bull Racing announces partnership with SennheiserFrom the glorious full-throated roar of a Formula One car blasting away from the grid to the big beats that rock its after-race parties, Infiniti Red Bull Racing has always had ...
11 Apr 2013 10:59 -
Whitmarsh 'worried' about F1 popularity in China
Shanghai has been on F1's annual calendar since 2004, but so far the pinnacle of motor sport has not made the expected impact on the crucial Chinese market. "I'm worried about C...
11 Apr 2013 10:27 -
Video: A lap around Shanghai onboard with Rosberg
Shanghai International Circuit hosts the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Nico Rosberg around that track. Order 2013 Formula 1 ...
11 Apr 2013 09:58 -
Vettel breaks silence - 'I don't apologise for winning'
Sebastian Vettel has stepped away from post-Sepang apologies in the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair, suggesting the resulting controversy only frustrated him. The German appeared ...
11 Apr 2013 08:25 -
Williams welcomes Dom Reilly Limited as new partnerThe Williams F1 Team is pleased to announce that it has signed a partnership agreement with Dom Reilly Limited, which has become an Official Supplier of the team. The partnersh...
10 Apr 2013 16:33 -
Unhappy Red Bull boss scraps team orders after affairIn the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair, Red Bull has abolished team orders. "There will be no more team orders by us," the energy drink company's motor sport director Dr Helmut Ma...
10 Apr 2013 16:08 -
Rosberg and Mercedes move on from MalaysiaNico Rosberg insists he and Mercedes have moved on from Malaysia. At Sepang, behind the warring Red Bulls, Mercedes duo Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were also the subject of a tea...
10 Apr 2013 14:47 -
Korea GP in doubt as North Korea threatens with war
A cloud of uncertainty has moved above October's scheduled running of the Korean grand prix. The tension between South Korea, home of F1's fourteenth round of the 2013 champions...
10 Apr 2013 13:50 -
Hulkenberg happy with role as young veteran at SauberNico Hulkenberg has admitted he is enjoying his status as the most experienced driver at Sauber this year. It is a new experience for the 25-year-old, who although now a very fa...
10 Apr 2013 12:15 -
Marko had no intention to criticise Webber
Helmut Marko insists pre-season comments he made about Mark Webber were never supposed to be interpreted as criticism of the Australian driver. Austrian Marko, seen by most as t...
10 Apr 2013 11:58 -
Not right that drivers need to raise money for F1 seat - Todt
Less than a month ago, the FIA's low-profile president Jean Todt seemed to race away from the issue of cost cutting in formula one. Many teams on the grid are pleading for the g...
10 Apr 2013 11:15 -
Barcelona knows nothing about Valencia alternation talks
Circuit de Catalunya chief Salvador Servia has played down reports Barcelona could annually alternate the Spanish grand prix with Valencia. With Valencia missing from the schedu...
10 Apr 2013 10:45 -
China 2013 preview quotes: Force IndiaTeam principal Vijay Mallya: "The first two races of 2013 have been an encouraging start to the season. The VJM06 is a solid contender with competitive race pace; we have an exc...
10 Apr 2013 09:31 -
McLaren won't write off title challenge just yetNot long ago, McLaren's 2013 campaign was in tatters, as the famous British team refused to rule out scrapping its new car and putting the 2012 machine back into action. But aft...
10 Apr 2013 08:38 -
DTM: DTM enters the 2013 season with new drivers and innovations
A little bit less than four weeks prior to the DTM season opener, the DTM presented itself to the media at the occasion of the start of the second and final ITR test at the Hock...
09 Apr 2013 16:47 -
Video: Rising star Nyck de Vries introduces himself
Ever wanted to know how the racing stars of tomorrow started out? Nyck de Vries is one of the up and coming drivers to be supported by McLaren's Young Driver Development Program...
09 Apr 2013 14:46 -
Wurz playes down unfair tyre advantage for LotusAlex Wurz has played down suggestions Lotus has an unfair advantage over its formula one rivals in 2013. Since Pirelli scrapped its outdated 2009 Toyota test car, it has been de...
09 Apr 2013 13:50 -
China 2013 preview quotes: McLarenJenson Button: "In a funny way, the Chinese Grand Prix almost feels like something of a reboot of the start of my season. Taking home two points from the first two races obvious...
09 Apr 2013 12:14 -
Webber should cope with status as number 2 - WurzMark Webber should be able to cope with life as a highly-paid and rated 'number 2'. That is the view of former Williams driver Alex Wurz, who is the latest pundit to comment on ...
09 Apr 2013 11:34 -
China 2013 preview quotes: WilliamsMike Coughlan, Technical Director: "After a difficult two races we've been back at the factory going through the data to try to understand where we need to improve. We feel we h...
09 Apr 2013 09:22 -
Da Costa to fill in for Buemi as Red Bull reserve
The new cream of Red Bull's driver development programme is continuing his steady push towards formula one. For well over a decade, even before the energy drink company had even...
09 Apr 2013 08:55 -
Massa confident Ferrari can win races and fight for title
Felipe Massa is sure he has found the road back to F1 success. Behind Red Bull and Mercedes' 'team orders' in Malaysia, Brazilian Massa continued his solid return to full form, ...
08 Apr 2013 16:38
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