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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Lotus to launch new car in late January Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean has dropped a big hint about Lotus' 2013 plans, revealing the new Enstone-built single seater will be launched late this month. Speaking to the French sports new...

08 Jan 2013 12:15
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Pastor Maldonado vows to keep 'extremely aggressive' style
Pastor Maldonado insists he has no intention of easing what he describes as an "extremely aggressive" driving style. Like Romain Grosjean, Williams driver and 2012 Spanish grand...

08 Jan 2013 10:46
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Sahara Force India welcomes 3D Systems as partner
Sahara Force India Formula One Team is pleased to announce the signing of a technical partnership with 3D Systems Corporation, a leading supplier of 3D content-to-print solution...

07 Jan 2013 16:57
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Pastor Maldonado prays for Chavez recovery, inauguration
State-sponsored F1 driver Pastor Maldonado on Sunday publicly prayed for the recovery of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. Backed by the state-controlled oil company PDVSA, 27-y...

07 Jan 2013 15:40
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Sebastien Buemi to sign new Red Bull deal - report
Sebastien Buemi will remain Red Bull's official third and reserve driver in 2013, the Swiss newspaper Sonntagsblick reports. It had already emerged that the former Toro Rosso ra...

07 Jan 2013 12:14
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FIA selects Formula 1 doctor Hartstein's successor - report
The FIA has picked a successor to ousted F1 doctor Gary Hartstein. American Hartstein, groomed by the late Prof. Sid Watkins to succeed him in 2005, last month admitted he was f...

07 Jan 2013 11:09
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Williams, Scuderia Toro Rosso to launch at Jerez - report
Ferrari's 2013 car will be launched on February 2, according to the well-connected specialist Italian magazine Autosprint. The report said the car, codenamed 664 and probably to...

07 Jan 2013 10:12
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Inexperience no problem for Sauber Nico Hulkenberg
Sauber's inexperienced driver lineup will not hold the Swiss team back in 2013, Nico Hulkenberg insists. 25-year-old Hulkenberg, who is moving from Force India after returning t...

21 Dec 2012 16:20
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Video: Nico Rosberg in training to beat the Bulls
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg amused his fans this week with his own Christmas message. The German posted a Youtube video depicting him riding a rodeo bull. Order your Mercedes ...

21 Dec 2012 14:25
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Fan Fashion Sale Formula merchandise with discount
Sale has started at Fan Fashion now. It's worthwhile to take a look at www.fanfashion.eu, especially when you are looking for a Christmas present. Fan Fashion offers a wide rang...

21 Dec 2012 12:50
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Bernie Ecclestone says Hamilton chasing Mercedes cash
Bernie Ecclestone has this week delighted his Christmas card recipients with his latest humorous handiwork. Every year, the F1 chief executive commissions an original cartoon fo...

21 Dec 2012 12:15
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'Continuity' helped Grosjean keep job Eric Boullier
Lotus' need for "continuity" helped Romain Grosjean keep his job after the Frenchman's tumultuous return to formula one in 2012. That is the admission of team boss Eric Boullier...

21 Dec 2012 10:19
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McLaren to launch new MP4-28 on January 31
McLaren will launch its 2013 car on the last day of January, the famous British team has announced. A media statement issued by the Woking based outfit offered no further detail...

21 Dec 2012 09:33
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Thailand set to join 2015 calendar with night race
Thailand looks set to join the F1 calendar in 2015. It was believed the capital Bangkok was targeting its inaugural grand prix in 2014. But F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone ...

21 Dec 2012 08:37
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Vettel next in line for 'number 1' Ferrari seat Di Montezemolo
Luca di Montezemolo on Thursday admitted reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel is next in line for Ferrari's 'number 1' race seat. "If, tomorrow, Fernando would withdraw for ...

20 Dec 2012 16:30
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Michael Schumacher flags possibility of 'small belly'
Michael Schumacher has admitted his fitness could slip now that he is returning to retirement. But the great seven time world champion, who after almost two decades on the F1 gr...

20 Dec 2012 13:40
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Valencia surprised as Barcelona scraps GP alternation plans
Barcelona's decision to abandon plans to alternate its annual grand prix hosting rights has caught Valencia by surprise. It was believed Barcelona, the regular host of the annua...

20 Dec 2012 12:19
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2013 tyres could shake up pecking order Pirelli
Pirelli's new tyres for the 2013 season could shake up the pecking order in formula one. That is the view of the Italian marque's British head of motor racing, Paul Hembery, who...

20 Dec 2012 11:09
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Jules Bianchi has 'real chance' of Force India seat - manager
Jules Bianchi has a "real chance" of securing one of the two remaining race seats on the 2013 grid. The 23-year-old Frenchman's manager Nicolas Todt told RMC Sport that Bianchi ...

20 Dec 2012 09:56
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GP2: Daniel Abt graduates to GP2 Series with Lotus GP
Since the beginning of the GP2 Series back in 2005, Lotus GP has won multiple titles in both the drivers' battle and the Team Championship. The motivation and talent have always...

20 Dec 2012 08:34
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FIA feared Formula 1 to be too slow in 2014 - report
F1's governing body backtracked on aerodynamic changes for the 2014 season because of fears the next generation of cars would be too slow. After the recent World Motor Sport Cou...

19 Dec 2012 16:31
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Norbert Haug admits Mercedes defeats led to F1 departure
Norbert Haug has admitted he is stepping down due to Mercedes' lack of success as a works team since 2010. But in an interview with Germany's Bild daily, he denied reports he is...

19 Dec 2012 15:41
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Sebastian Vettel 'not bothered' some think Alonso better
Sebastian Vettel insists he is not bothered that some regard Fernando Alonso as a better driver. Recently, after a confidential post-season survey involving all 12 team bosses, ...

19 Dec 2012 14:29
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Robert Kubica to contest European rally series in 2013 - reports
Robert Kubica looks set to return to full-time competitive action in 2013. Multiple media reports, including German's Sport Bild and also SID news agency, claim the former BMW a...

19 Dec 2012 13:53
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Jean Alesi retires from motor racing
Jean Alesi has decided to retire from motor racing. At the wheel of Lotus' highly uncompetitive car, the F1 veteran made his Indy 500 debut this year and vowed to return in 2013...

19 Dec 2012 12:14
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Luiz Razia 'surprised' by Marussia's Chilton deal
Luiz Razia, the 2012 GP2 runner-up, admitted he was surprised when on Tuesday Marussia announced Max Chilton as Timo Glock's 2013 teammate. The 23-year-old Brazilian told Globo ...

19 Dec 2012 11:40
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Barcelona pulls pin on alternation plans with Valencia
Barcelona has moved to secure its annual spot on the formula one calendar. With European grand prix host Valencia dropped from the 2013 schedule, it was expected that both of Sp...

19 Dec 2012 10:27
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GP2: Rio Haryanto joins Barwa Addax for next season
Barwa Addax Team is delighted to announce that it has reached an agreement with Rio Haryanto to compete for the team as official driver for the 2013 season in the GP2 Series. ...

19 Dec 2012 09:52
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Uncertainty over 2013 seat 'unpleasant' Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean has admitted to relief, after Lotus this week ended a long period of speculation about the Frenchman's future. After his often impressive yet error-strewn return...

19 Dec 2012 08:39
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FIA 'nervous' about next year's Grand Prix in Bahrain - report
The FIA is "nervous" ahead of formula one's still-controversial return to Bahrain in 2013. After the 2011 race was cancelled due to civil unrest in the island Kingdom, the sport...

18 Dec 2012 16:48
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Horner - I would have ousted Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa is lucky to have kept his seat at Ferrari. That is the view of Christian Horner, the boss of Ferrari's chief championship rival in 2012, the reigning title winners ...

18 Dec 2012 15:53
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Niki Lauda re-thinking Mercedes' Christmas holiday plans
Niki Lauda is looking to tweak the Christmas holiday plans of team staff, as he bids to get Mercedes up to speed for 2013. Germany's Bild newspaper said that, since the triple w...

18 Dec 2012 14:44
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Max Chilton to race for Marussia next season
The Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce that Max Chilton will make his Formula 1 racing debut with the team in 2013. The 21 year old Briton is the teams incumbent Reser...

18 Dec 2012 13:33
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Kamui Kobayashi aims for F1 return in 2014
Kamui Kobayashi has announced he will not be on the F1 grid in 2013. Dropped by Sauber, the exciting Japanese driver had been raising money via a fans' website in a bid to secur...

18 Dec 2012 12:38
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Chief engineer Mark Gillan leaves Williams - report
Mark Gillan, chief operations engineer, has left Williams. Citing the confirmation of a team spokeswoman, Reuters news agency reports that Gillan - who only joined the famous Br...

18 Dec 2012 11:53
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Sacked F1 doctor Gary Hartstein admits fury at FIA
Gary Hartstein has admitted his fury at F1's governing body. Last month, the 57-year-old American revealed on Twitter that the Jean Todt-led FIA had decided not to renew his con...

18 Dec 2012 10:42
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Caterham F1 Team 'close' to completing 2013 lineup
Caterham is almost ready to complete its 2013 driver lineup, new team boss Cyril Abiteboul has revealed. Having fielded Heikki Kovalainen and Vitaly Petrov this year, Caterham h...

18 Dec 2012 09:36
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'Problem child' Grosjean keeps Lotus seat for 2013
Lotus has ended an intense period of speculation by announcing Romain Grosjean is staying with the team in 2013. At the same time, former Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi admitted ...

18 Dec 2012 08:15
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Mercedes 'too late' to poach boss Horner Helmut Marko
Red Bull has extended its contract with team boss Christian Horner, the energy drink company's motor sport chief Dr Helmut Marko has claimed. The news follows speculation at the...

17 Dec 2012 16:23
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F1 career 'on track' says Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean insists his formula one career remains "on track". His comments follow a period of intense speculation, amid suggestions Lotus - and sponsor Total - are consider...

17 Dec 2012 15:45
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Haug felt responsible for Mercedes failure Niki Lauda
Norbert Haug fell on his sword due to Mercedes' failure to succeed in its first three years, Niki Lauda has confirmed. Following last week's shock news, many sensed the new non-...

17 Dec 2012 14:21
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Conviction no barrier to 2013 return Adrian Sutil
Adrian Sutil insists a criminal conviction for assault last year will not affect his return to formula one. Reportedly close to signing a deal to return to F1 with his old team ...

17 Dec 2012 13:47
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Lewis Hamilton has started work at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has already started work at Mercedes. Britain's Sun newspaper said that although the 2008 world champion remains under contract to McLaren for two more weeks, a "...

17 Dec 2012 12:16
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Marussia owner confirms Max Chilton for 2013
Marussia team owner Nikolai Fomenko has confirmed speculation British rookie Max Chilton will make his formula one debut in 2013. Fomenko, the head of Russian supercar Marussia ...

17 Dec 2012 11:34
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Video: The Red Bull Racing Story 2005-2012
Since Red Bull Racing's first Formula One race in Australia 2005, the team has claimed three Formula One Constructors' World Championships, while Sebastian Vettel has claimed th...

17 Dec 2012 09:52
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Romain Grosjean crowned 2012 Champion of Champions
French Formula 1 star Romain Grosjean put in a stunning performance to eclipse 15 fellow superstars of motorsport and win the Race Of Champions on an evening of thrills at Bangk...

17 Dec 2012 08:46
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Austria 'has everything' for 2013 F1 return Gerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger sees no reason why Austria cannot return to the F1 calendar. Following reports the former A1-Ring's new owner Red Bull has offered up the venue for the unconfirme...

14 Dec 2012 16:35
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Designer Mike Coughlan defends Williams' Maldonado
Williams' technical chief Mike Coughlan has defended Pastor Maldonado. Venezuelan Maldonado won this year's Spanish grand prix, but he also had a tumultuous season littered with...

14 Dec 2012 14:48
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GP2: Champions DAMS confirm Ericsson and Richelmi for 2013
In 2011 and 2012 DAMS bagged two consecutive drivers' titles in GP2 with Romain Grosjean and Davide Valsecchi plus the cherry on the cake, the teams' crown in 2012 giving the Fr...

14 Dec 2012 13:28
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Davide Valsecchi next in line for Grosjean's seat - report
Davide Valsecchi has hinted he may be next in line for the vacant Lotus race seat in 2013. The Enstone based team is believed to be considering whether or not to keep on board t...

14 Dec 2012 12:16
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Esteban Gutierrez admits 'not 100pc ready' for F1 debut
Esteban Gutierrez has admitted his might not be an easy transition to formula one in 2013. The 21-year-old rookie is replacing his Mexican countryman Sergio Perez at Telmex-back...

14 Dec 2012 11:33
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Jenson Button warns Rosberg to fear Hamilton's speed
Jenson Button has warned Nico Rosberg to be ready for Lewis Hamilton's speed. After Button was paired with his younger countryman at McLaren between 2010 and 2012, the Briton an...

14 Dec 2012 10:35
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Team bosses vote Fernando Alonso best driver of 2012
F1 team principals declaring Fernando Alonso the best driver of the 2012 season is "satisfying", Ferrari has admitted. The Spaniard was beaten to the championship by 3 points by...

14 Dec 2012 09:15
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Bernie Ecclestone wants F1 to shed one more team
With HRT bowing out of formula one, Bernie Ecclestone would be happy to see the sport lose one more team. "I'd rather have 10," the F1 chief executive told Reuters on Thursday. ...

14 Dec 2012 08:48
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Motorsport director Norbert Haug to leave Mercedes
After more than 22 years as Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, Daimler AG Vice President Norbert Haug will conclude his career at the end of 2012. His contract will come to an en...

13 Dec 2012 16:57
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Vettel will not forget Ferrari's behaviour Helmut Marko
Ferrari has damaged its chances of ever luring Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull, Helmut Marko claims. It has been rumoured for some time that German Vettel, Red Bull's triple cons...

13 Dec 2012 15:15
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Jules Bianchi set to secure Force India seat - report
Jules Bianchi has leapt into pole position to join Paul di Resta at Force India next year. Earlier, it was expected the Silverstone based team's former race driver Adrian Sutil ...

13 Dec 2012 14:42
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Jean Todt It's not up to me to revive French GP
Jean Todt insists it is not up to him to revive France's grand prix. Despite earlier efforts by venues Paul Ricard and Magny Cours to raise the tricolour once again, the last re...

13 Dec 2012 12:12
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Ferrari must push the rules to beat Red Bull Racing - Alonso
Ferrari should follow the lead of its challengers and look for "holes" in the rules, according to 2012 championship runner-up Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard said at a team sponso...

13 Dec 2012 10:51
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Nurburgring and Hockenheim in running for German Grand Prix
Germany's recent formula one hosts, the Nurburgring and Hockenheim, are still both in the running to stage next year's July race. As per the venues' alternating agreement, the f...

13 Dec 2012 09:44
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Sauber declares new C32 'ready' to test
Sauber is the first team to announce publicly that its 2013 car is "ready" to test. The Swiss team said the C32 "chassis and safety structures have passed" the mandatory FIA cra...

13 Dec 2012 08:26
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20-race F1 calendar 'on the limit' Mark Webber
F1's bustling 20-race calendar is "on the limit" of what is physically possible for the sport's participants. That is the claim of Australian Mark Webber, who after this year's ...

12 Dec 2012 16:41
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Red Bull Racing 'worried' before 2012 season - Newey
Adrian Newey has admitted he began the 2012 season feeling "worried" about the likely performance of his latest Red Bull. Ultimately, the history books show that the energy drin...

12 Dec 2012 15:23
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2013 calendar could drop to 19 races Bernie Ecclestone
It is likely F1's 2013 calendar will drop from 20 to 19 races, Bernie Ecclestone has told an Austrian newspaper. It has been rumoured the F1 chief executive was being urged by R...

12 Dec 2012 13:37
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Jaguar scraps 1 million dollar Williams supercar
Plans for a $1 million hybrid Jaguar supercar in collaboration with F1 team Williams have been scrapped. In 2011, it was announced the famous Oxfordshire based team had teamed u...

12 Dec 2012 12:11
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Paul di Resta hoping for top team switch in 2014
Paul di Resta has admitted he is hoping to step up to a better team in 2014. Still yet to be confirmed by Force India for 2013, the Scot is however expected to stay with the Sil...

12 Dec 2012 11:18
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Robin Frijns could split F1 with DTM in 2013
Sauber's new reserve driver Robin Frijns could split his formula one role next year with the German touring car series DTM. Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reports that the reignin...

12 Dec 2012 10:23
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GP3: Jack Harvey to race for Lotus GP in 2013
Lotus GP is delighted to announce that Jack Harvey will join their driver line-up for the 2013 GP3 Championship season. The newly crowned Racing Steps Foundation-backed British ...

12 Dec 2012 08:42
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New Concorde deals could be 'unlawful' Adam Parr
The way Bernie Ecclestone agreed better deals for top teams like Ferrari and Red Bull could be "unlawful", former Williams chairman Adam Parr said on Tuesday. Having resigned in...

11 Dec 2012 16:31
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Too early to say di Resta slump a 'pattern' Force India

Force India has played down suggestions Paul di Resta has entered a "pattern" of less competitive performances. Praised when he entered F1 last year and initially enjoying the u...

11 Dec 2012 15:43
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