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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WTCC: Fredy Barth signs for full season at Wiechers Sport
Swiss driver Fredy Barth will compete in the 2013 FIA World Touring Car Championship at the wheel of a Wiechers-Sport BMW 320 TC car. The partnership between Barth, the German t...

07 Mar 2013 09:25
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Todt likely to remain FIA president beyond 2013
Jean Todt looks set to remain FIA president for a second term. The former Ferrari chief (135 votes) beat ex world rally champion Ari Vatanen (49 votes) to the post in late 2009....

07 Mar 2013 08:30
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F3: FIA happy with full field for European Championship
The FIA Formula 3 European Championship has attracted a fully subscribed entry with 30 cars representing 12 teams. These young motor sport hopefuls will go head-to-head all over...

06 Mar 2013 16:41
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Deal with PDVSA is watertight and will continue - Williams
Williams on Wednesday played down fears the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez could hurt the British team. Through 2012 Barcelona winner Pastor Maldonado, Oxfordshire ba...

06 Mar 2013 15:38
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WTCC: NIKA Racing joins grid with one Chevrolet Cruze
Swedish outfit NIKA Racing will take part in the FIA World Touring Car Championship in 2013. The team spent the last few years running Chevrolet Swedens multiple title-winning...

06 Mar 2013 14:09
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Di Montezemolo happy with test results Ferrari
In stark contrast to a year ago, team president Luca di Montezemolo sounds happy with Ferrari's preparation for the looming F1 season. Last year's red car was not initially c...

06 Mar 2013 12:38
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Renault pushing for new engine maps to be allowed
Helmut Marko has played down suggestions a clampdown on Renault's intended engine mapping solution for 2013 has hurt the performance of the new Red Bull. "Rubbish!" the team's o...

06 Mar 2013 11:21
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F1 'heavyweights' call for Melbourne night race
Leading formula one figures have called on organisers of the Australian grand prix to consider switching to a Singapore-style night race format. Keen to install a better televis...

06 Mar 2013 11:03
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Whitmarsh says 'who knows' to McLaren-Honda rumours
Martin Whitmarash has not categorically denied reports McLaren could team up with former engine partner Honda for F1's new turbo V6 era. It had been reported engineers belonging...

06 Mar 2013 09:53
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De Villota to work as pundit for Spain's F1 TV coverage
Maria de Villota has been signed up as an expert pundit for Spanish television Antena 3's coverage of the 2013 formula one season. The Spaniard lost an eye in a near-fatal testi...

06 Mar 2013 08:49
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Maldonado's future in doubt after death of Hugo Chavez
State-sponsored F1 driver Pastor Maldonado's future appears clouded, following the death of controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. Backed by the state-controlled oil co...

06 Mar 2013 08:22
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Ecclestone wishes third-generation Hill reaches F1
A third-generation formula one driver would be "fantastic", the sport's chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has admitted. Actually, the possibility is now quite real, with 1996 wo...

05 Mar 2013 16:52
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F1 drivers endure early morning for doping tests
Several F1 drivers were drug tested on Tuesday. McLaren's Sergio Perez confirmed he had endured a very "early morning" as the result of a surprise urine test. Fernando Alonso sa...

05 Mar 2013 15:55
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Wolff trying to 'dampen unrealistic expectations' for Mercedes
Toto Wolff, Mercedes' new shareholder and director, has played down claims the Silver Arrows is a definite title contender for 2013. The Brackley based team had played down its ...

05 Mar 2013 13:45
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Alonso expects Red Bull Racing to lead pack in Australia
Fernando Alonso is heading into next weekend's 2013 season opener with realistic expectations of a podium finish. "I think so," the 2012 title runner-up is quoted by Spain's El ...

05 Mar 2013 12:16
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Bianchi immediately said yes to Marussia challenge
Jules Bianchi has admitted he expected to spend the 2013 season as Force India's reserve driver. The Frenchman served in that role last year, but was a hot contender to step int...

05 Mar 2013 11:03
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Ecclestone pushes for 22-race calendar in 2014
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he wants to push out F1's already bustling calendar to 22 races in 2014. This year, with New Jersey's demise, the schedule has dropped from its or...

05 Mar 2013 10:18
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Kubica to contest second-tier WRC2 with Citroen
Robert Kubica will contest the second-tier WRC2 world rally championship at the wheel of a Citroen in 2013. The former Renault and BMW driver has been out of formula one and ful...

05 Mar 2013 08:19
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Valsecchi: Lotus was the only one to call and propose something
Davide Valsecchi, the latest GP2 champion, has revealed he will never forget Lotus' offer of a role in formula one this year. We reported last month that the 26-year-old Italian...

04 Mar 2013 16:33
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GP2: Russian Time gets iSport entry for 2013
GP2 Series organisers are pleased to announce that Russian Time have been allocated an entry for the 2013 season. Currently based in Germany, the squad becomes the first Russian...

04 Mar 2013 15:47
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Red Bull and Mercedes claim headlines after winter testing
As the sun set on the final day of pre-season testing late on Sunday, the words on everyone's lips were Mercedes and Red Bull. "Everyone is saying that this Mercedes is fast. Co...

04 Mar 2013 14:45
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WTCC: RML to run two Chevrolets for Muller and Chilton
RML announced they will defend their current status as reigning WTCC champions running two Chevrolet Cruze cars for three-time world champion Yvan Muller and 2011 British Tourin...

04 Mar 2013 13:53
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McLaren confirms Paddy Lowe 'moving to Mercedes'
Sam Michael, McLaren's sporting director, has finally confirmed what the entire F1 paddock suspects -- Paddy Lowe is heading to Mercedes. It is a poorly-kept secret that 50-year...

04 Mar 2013 12:12
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Luiz Razia not losing any sleep despite losing a dream
Luiz Razia insists he is not losing any sleep, despite coming tantalisingly close to realising his dream of racing in formula one this year. In fact, he was even the subject of ...

04 Mar 2013 11:20
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New Mercedes 'definitely' a winner at some point - Hamilton
Having consistently played down his expectations for 2013, Lewis Hamilton is now predicting a win. Until this weekend, most pundits had been forecasting a Red Bull versus Lotus ...

04 Mar 2013 10:34
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Caterham appoints Hari Roberts as Head of Aerodynamics
Caterham F1 Team has announced that Hari Roberts has joined the team as Head of Aerodynamics. As Head of Aerodynamics Hari will be working closely with Technical Director Mark S...

04 Mar 2013 10:10
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'Young' Mark Webber not getting tired of Formula 1
Mark Webber has dismissed any suggestion he has replaced Michael Schumacher as F1's oldest driver speeding towards the paddock exit. With Schumacher now back in retirement, Aust...

04 Mar 2013 09:59
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Honda engineers already at McLaren's headquarters
McLaren is yet to sign an engine deal for the new turbo V6 era beginning in 2014, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. "Mercedes is pushing for a decision in the next da...

04 Mar 2013 08:25
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Hamilton keen to patch up broken friendship with Sutil
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday sounded keen to patch up his broken friendship with returning F1 rival Adrian Sutil. As German Sutil's career was in tatters amid the Eric Lux assault...

01 Mar 2013 15:21
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Alonso capable of driving whole race at the limit - Villeneuve
Romain Grosjean, denounced by Mark Webber last year as the 'first lap nutcase', insists he has changed for the better ahead of the 2013 season. But 1997 world champion Jacques V...

01 Mar 2013 15:03
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Rossi and Ma Qing Hua appointed as Caterham reserves
Alexander Rossi and Ma Qing Hua have today been confirmed as Caterham F1 Team's Reserve Drivers, joining Race Drivers Charles Pic and Giedo van der Garde in the teams driver l...

01 Mar 2013 13:32
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Dodgy weather leaves teams unprepared for 2013 season
The F1 world was ruing the cold and wet Barcelona weather on Thursday, as the last days of pre-season testing began a fortnight ahead of the 2013 season opener. "I do wonder why...

01 Mar 2013 11:26
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Caterham struggles with lack of traction on CT03
Caterham has followed Williams' lead by removing a dubious solution for its Coanda-effect exhaust from its 2013 car. Williams tweaked the specification of its FW35 as last week'...

01 Mar 2013 10:29
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Follow the second day of the last test in Barcelona LIVE
As many visitors will know, F1Today.net is the place to be if you want to follow F1 Testing Live. On our Live Update pages you can find direct live timing, pictures and informat...

01 Mar 2013 08:44
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Pirelli pushing hard for early decision on new F1 contract
Pirelli is pushing hard for an early decision about whether it will remain F1's official tyre supplier beyond 2013. Now towards the end of its existing three-season deal, the It...

01 Mar 2013 08:37
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Lotus remains only top team without title sponsor
Lotus looks set to begin the 2013 season without a title sponsor. Late last year, it emerged that the Genii-owned team was close to announcing a $30 million per year deal with H...

28 Feb 2013 14:34
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Force India confirms reunion with Adrian Sutil
Sahara Force India is pleased to announce that Adrian Sutil will complete its driver line-up for the 2013 season. The 30-year-old German will race alongside Paul Di Resta, recre...

28 Feb 2013 13:55
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McLaren: Nobody with head and shoulders above everybode else
McLaren has denied it is slightly off the pace as teams enter the final week of pre-season testing. With multiple sources reporting that Red Bull and Lotus look to be narrowly l...

28 Feb 2013 12:13
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F1 debut Luiz Razia now in serious doubt - report
As the F1 teams prepare for the final pre-season test in Barcelona, Brazilian rookie Luiz Razia's formula one future appears in tatters. The 23-year-old was left out of Marussia...

28 Feb 2013 11:41
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WTCC: Pepe Oriola again in Tuenti SEAT for 2013
Young Spaniard Pepe Oriola will drive again a SEAT León WTCC car run by the Tuenti Racing Team in the 2013 FIA World Touring Car Championship. The 18-year old from Barcelona...

28 Feb 2013 10:56
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Marussia on the market for new engine supplier for 2014
Marussia is on the market for a new engine supplier, sporting director Graeme Lowdon has admitted. Although Cosworth has not ruled out supplying a turbo V6 for the all-new 2014 ...

28 Feb 2013 10:02
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Follow the first day of the last test in Barcelona LIVE
As many visitors will know, F1Today.net is the place to be if you want to follow F1 Testing Live. On our Live Update pages you can find direct live timing, pictures and informat...

28 Feb 2013 08:41
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Lotus plays down latest controversy about engine maps
Ahead of the final pre-season test and 2013 season opener, Lotus has played down a new controversy about engine maps. We reported on Monday that, after Red Bull were told to sto...

28 Feb 2013 08:23
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Teams concerned about predicted bad weather for final test
Teams are concerned about a forecast of bad weather for the final week of pre-season testing, according to the German language Speed Week. Last week, the 'middle' Spanish test e...

27 Feb 2013 16:28
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Alguersuari and Michael Schumacher to race karts
Unable to find a race seat for his F1 return, Jaime Alguersuari has signed up for a season of kart racing. Spain's El Confidencial reports that the former Toro Rosso driver will...

27 Feb 2013 15:06
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'Sutil beats Bianchi to become Di Resta's teammate'
Adrian Sutil's manager has denied reports on Wednesday that the 30-year-old has definitely secured his return to formula one. The German magazine Sport Bild said Sutil, the long...

27 Feb 2013 14:13
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Susie Wolff vows to continue step by step progress
Susie Wolff has vowed to continue her "step by step" progress towards the F1 grid. Last year just a development driver, Williams has ramped up the 30-year-old Scot's programme f...

27 Feb 2013 12:16
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WTCC: Rob Huff to defend title in Munnich SEAT
In a surprise last-minute move, reigning World Champion Rob Huff has joined the ALL-LINKL.COM Münnich Motorsport for the 2013 WTCC season. The Briton will defend his title at t...

27 Feb 2013 11:50
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Salo tips Raikkonen to fight for Melbourne pole and title
Kimi Raikkonen has been tipped to fight for pole in Australia next month, and the world championship in 2013. "I am quite sure Kimi will fight for the championship," fellow Finn...

27 Feb 2013 11:24
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McLaren suspects Lowe was lured with an exotic salary
McLaren suspects its former technical director Paddy Lowe was lured to Mercedes on the promise of a "telephone number salary". "From time to time we have all done it," managing ...

27 Feb 2013 10:53
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GP3: Trident Racing reserves last seat for Giovanni Venturini
Trident officially completed its driver line-up for the 2013 GP3 Series. Partnering the already-confirmed Emanuele Zonzini and Davide Fumanelli will be Giovanni Venturini. The 2...

27 Feb 2013 09:29
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Sound of V6 turbo does justice to Formula 1 - Renault
With the sophisticated 'ERS' energy recovery systems to complement next year's V6 engines, F1 is not set to lose much horse power. That is the claim of Rob White, engine supplie...

27 Feb 2013 08:32
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Former designer laments overly regulated Formula 1
Legendary former Ferrari designer Mauro Forghieri has lamented today's F1 rules that make all the cars "look the same". Now 78, Italian Forghieri was a leading figure at the fab...

26 Feb 2013 16:44
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Domenicali would be surprised if Ferrari rules in Melbourne
Stefano Domenicali has admitted Ferrari will probably not field the fastest car at the 2013 season opener next month. Indeed, based on the results of the opening two tests of th...

26 Feb 2013 16:13
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Sauber welcomes another Swiss partner, Wikland
The Sauber F1 Team is kitted out for any weather thanks to new Official Partner Wikland: over the coming years, the Swiss company will be supplying the Hinwil-based squad with h...

26 Feb 2013 15:26
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Gutierrez expects to be outpaced by Hulkenberg early in 2013
Esteban Gutierrez is expecting his Sauber teammate to outpace him early in 2013. A test driver for the Swiss team since 2010, the 21-year-old Mexican has finally moved into the ...

26 Feb 2013 15:06
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Danica Patrick not interested in exploring F1 options
Danica Patrick has played down suggestions she might switch to formula one. Speculation the 30-year-old American could have a future on the grand prix grid was kindled by her hi...

26 Feb 2013 13:48
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Van der Garde not worried about legality Caterham exhausts
After Williams removed its controversial solution for the 'Coanda'-effect exhaust late last week, heads are now turning in Caterham's direction. Williams' move to remove the sol...

26 Feb 2013 13:10
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Prost hopeful for France return on F1 calendar for 2014
Alain Prost, the quadruple world champion, is hopeful France could finally return to the F1 calendar next year. Recently, following his native country's five year absence from t...

26 Feb 2013 12:11
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'Honda calls upon Gilles Simon for Formula 1 project'
Honda may already be working on a formula one project for 2014. When revealing its all-new turbo V6 'power unit' for next year near Paris on Monday, Renault's Jean-Michel Jalini...

26 Feb 2013 10:49
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Sauber joins forces with running shoe company On
Swiss running shoe company On is now equipping the Sauber F1 Team with its award-winning performance running shoes. Motor racing is a team sport in which the best possible mater...

26 Feb 2013 10:20
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McLaren replaces Mercedes-bound Lowe with Tim Goss
Paddy Lowe is no longer McLaren's technical director. Hot on the heels of reports the 50-year-old has been placed on 'gardening leave', the British team announced that long-time...

26 Feb 2013 08:07
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Lowe from McLaren to Mercedes now a done deal report
Having sat out the launch of the new MP4-28, McLaren's technical director Paddy Lowe will now not travel to Australia for the 2013 opener. The news continues the saga of Lowe's ...

25 Feb 2013 17:02
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Red Bull and Lotus put engine map issue back on the table
Hot on the heels of Williams and Caterham's dubious exhaust exit solutions for 2013, trouble could also be brewing for F1's two other Renault-powered teams. Germany's Auto Motor...

25 Feb 2013 15:39
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Massa: The new Ferrari is good, but still 'green'
Felipe Massa has clarified his recent assessment that the 2013 Ferrari is "on a different planet" compared to last year's red car. Although the Brazilian struggled for much of l...

25 Feb 2013 14:50
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Gutierrez tips Lotus to fight Red Bull Racing for the title
After spending some time from an elevated trackside vantage point in Barcelona last week, Esteban Gutierrez has tipped Red Bull and Lotus to fight for the 2013 title. "I was out...

25 Feb 2013 13:44
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Marussia looks to have the upper hand over Caterham
Marussia looks set to begin the 2013 season with the upper hand over its usual rival Caterham. Since F1's youngest teams entered the sport in 2010, Caterham has always finished ...

25 Feb 2013 12:44
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Lauda expects Mercedes to get involved in chase group
Mercedes has taken "an important step forwards" since the end of the 2012 season. That is the claim of new team shareholder and chairman Niki Lauda, as Nico Rosberg expects race...

25 Feb 2013 12:04
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Williams to remove controversial exhaust trick from FW35
Williams has removed the controversial layout of its 'Coanda'-effect exhaust from its newly-launched 2013 car. Despite designer Mike Coughlan believing his layout cleverly explo...

25 Feb 2013 11:10
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Friendship teammates Vergne and Ricciardo is over

Jean-Eric Vergne says he is no longer friends with his Toro Rosso teammate. Until they were paired together at the second Red Bull team, Frenchman Vergne and Australian Daniel R...

25 Feb 2013 10:44
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