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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McLaren ups money offer in bid to keep Hamilton
McLaren has slightly upped its monetary offer in a late bid to secure Lewis Hamilton's services for 2013, according to multiple British newspapers. The Daily Mail said McLaren h...

25 Sep 2012 10:22
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GP2 champion Valsecchi eyes move to F1
New GP2 champion Davide Valsecchi is hoping his crown is the ticket to formula one. Every single past GP2 champion - Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, Timo Glock, Giorgio Pantano, N...

25 Sep 2012 09:47
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Frijns could be Sauber or Williams tester - report
A 21-year-old Dutchman could be a regular in the formula one paddock next year. Last Friday, we reported the rumour from the Singapore paddock that Renault World Series driver R...

25 Sep 2012 08:36
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2012 title chase becoming two-horse race now
With six races to go, F1 2012 is becoming a two-horse race, according to former grand prix driver Karl Wendlinger. Before pole sitter and runaway race leader Lewis Hamilton's Mc...

24 Sep 2012 16:57
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Glock says Singapore result worth EUR 10 million
He didn't even score a point, but Timo Glock's performance in Singapore on Sunday could be worth as much as EUR 10 million. The experienced German finished twelfth, which better...

24 Sep 2012 16:08
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Red Bull would release Buemi for 2013 race seat
Red Bull is prepared to release Sebastien Buemi in the event the Swiss can find a way back onto the F1 grid. Having lost his Red Bull-funded Toro Rosso race seat at the end of l...

24 Sep 2012 13:45
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Alonso urges Ferrari to improve 'struggling' car
Fernando Alonso has urged Ferrari to give him a better car to keep defending his diminishing lead in the world championship. The Spaniard saw his 37-point lead become 29 on Sund...

24 Sep 2012 12:17
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Hockenheim ready for 2013 in case of Nurburgring demise
Hockenheim is ready to step in at short notice, should the Nurburgring be unable to organise next year's German grand prix. The Nurburgring has been given only a conditional dat...

24 Sep 2012 11:20
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Vettel escapes while FIA moves on Schu, Webber
Sebastian Vettel clung onto Singapore victory despite a stewards enquiry late on Sunday night. After the Red Bull driver beat McLaren's Jenson Button to the chequered flag, FIA ...

24 Sep 2012 10:43
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F1 considers 2013 'shark fin' for driver identification
F1 cars could be fitted with a mandatory engine cover 'shark fin' next year. The move would be designed to help television viewers and trackside spectators easier identify the d...

24 Sep 2012 10:03
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Alonso's title lead sheds 8 points in Singapore
Fernando Alonso's championship lead shed 8 points under the Singapore lights on Sunday night. Before the two hour-limited race ended, Ferrari's Spaniard Alonso was leading pole ...

24 Sep 2012 08:35
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Bottom half of 2013 grid taking shape - report
While Lewis Hamilton is holding up the 'silly season' at F1's sharp end, the bottom half of the 2013 grid is now starting to take shape. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports t...

21 Sep 2012 16:53
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Draft 2013 calendar leaked in Singapore
A leaked version of the provisional calendar for F1's 2013 season is doing the rounds in the Singapore paddock. Several media sources have now published the 20-race schedule, wh...

21 Sep 2012 16:20
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Indy another option as Zanardi takes next step
Indycar could be another option as Alex Zanardi prepares to take his next step. former F1 driver recently won double Paralympics gold in hand-cycling, revealing afterwards that...

21 Sep 2012 16:02
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FP1: Sebastian Vettel off to a flyer in Singapore
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton staged a battle for fastest time round the Marina Bay circuit here in Singapore on Friday evening, with the honour final...

21 Sep 2012 14:39
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Cyril Abiteboul joins Caterham F1 Team as CEO
Caterham F1 Team has today confirmed that Cyril Abiteboul will join the team as CEO, responsible for all the team's on and off-track operations and reporting to Caterham Group C...

21 Sep 2012 14:26
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Dumping Magneti Marelli should be an option - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel agrees that dumping Red Bull's alternator supplier should be an option. As the team's engine partner Renault grapples to solve the failing alternator problem wi...

21 Sep 2012 12:57
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Ferrari-linked drivers make Alonso 'laugh'
Fernando Alonso has admitted to having a "laugh" when he read the names of certain supposed candidates to be his Ferrari teammate in 2013. Officially, the Italian team quoted it...

21 Sep 2012 11:22
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Lotus tells Grosjean to say 'no' to demands
In the wake of his Monza ban, Romain Grosjean has revealed he will take a more cautious approach -- off the track. The Frenchman, who became the first driver since 1994 to recei...

21 Sep 2012 10:55
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Media muzzle won't stop Hamilton future rumours
Lewis Hamilton is no longer talking about his future. Earlier in Singapore, the Briton drive a McLaren road car for a promotional event, but the team's press officers insisted q...

21 Sep 2012 09:49
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Alguersuari set to reveal 2013 plans 'soon'
Jaime Alguersuari on Thursday hinted he is set to return to formula one in 2013. The Spaniard has been serving as Pirelli's official test driver as well as commenting for Britis...

20 Sep 2012 16:51
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Sauber would run Michael Schumacher in 2013
Eddie Jordan has had a starring role in the 2013 'silly season', recently predicting with confidence that a retiring Michael Schumacher is set to be replaced by Lewis Hamilton. ...

20 Sep 2012 16:12
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Coulthard sure Ecclestone will save Singapore
David Coulthard on Thursday said he is confident Singapore will stay on the formula one calendar into the future. The contract for F1's highly popular night race on the streets ...

20 Sep 2012 14:59
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McLaren designing 2013 car for Hamilton
McLaren's 2013 car is being designed with Lewis Hamilton in mind, technical director Paddy Lowe has revealed. Media speculation is rife that the team's 2008 world champion is on...

20 Sep 2012 13:34
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Report - Red Bull to blame for alternator failures?
The specific design of Red Bull's RB8 could be the reason behind its Magneti Marelli/Renault alternator failures, according to a report. With team owner Dietrich Mateschitz call...

20 Sep 2012 12:14
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Grosjean arrives in Singapore with new coach
Back on track after his Monza ban, Romain Grosjean has travelled to Singapore with a new coach, according to France's RMC Sport. The report said Grosjean, who was banned by the ...

20 Sep 2012 11:27
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Marussia appoints Max Chilton as reserve driver until Brazil
The Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce that rising star, Max Chilton, has been elevated from the team's Young Driver Programme to the position of Formula 1 Reserve Driver w...

20 Sep 2012 10:15
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Force India pair staying in 2013 - Mallya
Vijay Mallya has played down reports Force India is having to draw up a shortlist to fill its two race seats for 2013. Paul di Resta is reportedly a leading candidate to replace...

20 Sep 2012 09:52
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McLaren fix Monza fuel pump issue for Singapore
McLaren is confident it can get through this weekend in Singapore without a reliability problem. While Lewis Hamilton won at Monza recently, Jenson Button would probably have fi...

20 Sep 2012 08:40
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Raikkonen 'happy' at Lotus amid McLaren, Ferrari rumours
Kimi Raikkonen on Wednesday insisted he is "happy" at Lotus, despite rumours linking him with a return to his grandee former employers. With Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton's se...

19 Sep 2012 16:49
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Vettel not 'afraid' to be Alonso's teammate
Sebastian Vettel on Wednesday insisted he would not be "afraid" to race against Fernando Alonso in the same team. Even before Luca di Montezemolo named the German as an ideal Fe...

19 Sep 2012 16:35
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F1 return for Kubica still possible - Hakkinen
Mika Hakkinen has revealed he thinks it is possible Robert Kubica will return to formula one. "If he is able, he will surely find a place," the 1998 and 1999 world champion is q...

19 Sep 2012 14:32
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Nico Rosberg writes off 2012 title hopes
Nico Rosberg has counted himself out of the running for the 2012 world championship. Earlier this year, his Mercedes teammate Michael Schumacher acknowledged that he is already ...

19 Sep 2012 12:49
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Hamilton on rumours - 'what's going on?'
Lewis Hamilton has admitted to a level of confusion surrounding his future in formula one. The 2008 world champion is a long-time protege of the McLaren team, but he has refused...

19 Sep 2012 12:10
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Singapore race uncertainty to continue for now
Almost another year may pass before it is known whether Singapore is staying on the formula one calendar. The city-state's popular night race, set to take place this weekend for...

19 Sep 2012 10:59
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Rosberg rules out McLaren switch for 2013
Nico Rosberg has dealt a blow to the Lewis Hamilton saga, insisting he is definitely staying at Mercedes next year. And 27-year-old German Rosberg also said he hopes his current...

19 Sep 2012 09:46
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Mateschitz wants Renault to dump alternator supplier
Red Bull wants Renault to dump its alternator supplier. The reigning champions have been dogged by a recurring reliability problem in 2012, which cost Sebastian Vettel victory a...

19 Sep 2012 08:26
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F1 peers admit Alonso best of 2012
Fernando Alonso is clearly the standout driver of the 2012 season so far, two of his peers have explained. Narain Karthikeyan, who usually brings up the rear of the field in his...

18 Sep 2012 16:24
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Video: Williams in 60 seconds: Rappid Prototyping

18 Sep 2012 15:39
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Kubica to reveal next plans 'in due course'
Robert Kubica has hit back at reports he should sit back rather than risk life and limb in a rally car. After a 19-month recuperation from horror injuries sustained during a min...

18 Sep 2012 14:45
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Alex Zanardi eyes DTM with BMW
With fresh Paralympic gold around his neck, Alex Zanardi is eyeing the German touring car series DTM as his next goal. Since losing his legs in a 2011 crash, the former F1 drive...

18 Sep 2012 13:58
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Worried Red Bull hope for Singapore sling
A worried Red Bull is travelling to Singapore this week, hoping a spate of alternator problems do not return under the Asian city-state's floodlights. Sebastian Vettel and Lotus...

18 Sep 2012 12:15
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Alonso better than great Schumacher - Briatore
Flavio Briatore, who has won titles with both drivers, believes Fernando Alonso is better than Michael Schumacher. "He (Alonso) is the best of the last 20 years," said the forme...

18 Sep 2012 11:56
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Hamilton, Schumacher are silly-season 'kings'
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are the "kings" of the 2013 driver market, according to the headline in the Spanish sports newspaper AS. As such, the media is hanging on t...

18 Sep 2012 10:58
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: Pirelli
Pirellis P Zero Yellow soft tyres and P Zero Red supersoft have been nominated for the Marina Bay circuit in Singapore, the only race of the year that takes place at night. Th...

18 Sep 2012 10:02
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Karthikeyan still hoping for 2013 HRT seat
Narain Karthikeyan has repeated his desire to stay at HRT in 2013. In July, the Indian admitted that whether he can hang on to his race seat with the back-of-the-grid Spanish te...

18 Sep 2012 08:38
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Wolff hopes Maldonado to stay at Williams
Toto Wolff on Monday admitted he hopes Pastor Maldonado stays with Williams in 2013. Venezuelan Maldonado, although winning in Barcelona earlier this year, has been a highly con...

17 Sep 2012 16:56
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: Force India
Vijay Mallya looks back on the European season and sets his sights on a strong showing in Singapore. Eighth place brought some useful points in Italy, but is it really a case o...

17 Sep 2012 15:27
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Ferrari should keep Massa for 2013 - Briatore
Flavio Briatore thinks Ferrari should sign Felipe Massa for another season. The Italian team is openly undecided over its choice of teammate for Fernando Alonso next year, but f...

17 Sep 2012 14:12
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Robert Kubica unhurt in Italian rally crash
Robert Kubica's return to competitive action has taken a knock, with the Pole crashing out of a minor rally in Italy. Finally returning to action after a 19-month recovery from ...

17 Sep 2012 12:07
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Returning Grosjean to help teammate's title tilt
Romain Grosjean has revealed he might give way to his teammate and title contender Kimi Raikkonen. Returning in Singapore this weekend from his one-race ban, Frenchman Grosjean ...

17 Sep 2012 11:29
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McLaren eyes Perez as Hamilton saga races on
Sergio Perez has emerged as a contender to replace Lewis Hamilton at McLaren in 2013. Although boss Martin Whitmarsh said recently there is no 'plan B', the British team must no...

17 Sep 2012 10:15
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
The Marussia F1 Team said 'Arriverderci' to Europe in Italy last weekend and will embark on the first of no fewer than seven long-haul rounds of the Formula 1 World Championship...

17 Sep 2012 09:42
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Podiums not enough to win 2012 title - Alonso
Fernando Alonso insists Ferrari must plan to win more grands prix in 2012 if it wants to win the title. The Spaniard said recently it might be possible for him to defend his 37 ...

17 Sep 2012 08:35
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: Mercedes
Michael Schumacher: "Singapore is a one-off in lots of ways, with the city, racing at night and the circuit itself. It's a brilliantly unusual race. At first sight, everything s...

14 Sep 2012 16:57
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Pic admits future 'open' amid Caterham, Sauber rumours
Charles Pic's management is reportedly shopping around for a better car for the French rookie. Pic, 22, has had a solid formula one debut this season alongside the experienced T...

14 Sep 2012 16:13
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Razia 'deserves a chance' in F1 - Horner
Christian Horner thinks Brazilian Luiz Razia deserves a place on the formula one grid in 2013. With one round to go, the 23-year-old is chasing Davide Valsecchi for this year's ...

14 Sep 2012 14:57
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: Sauber
Boosted by an excellent result at the final round of the European season, the Sauber F1 Team is on the move to Asia. In Monza the Swiss outfit secured its third podium in the 20...

14 Sep 2012 13:43
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Kovalainen manager summoned to Maranello - report
Finnish reports say Heikki Kovalainen's management have been summoned to Maranello. The speculation follows Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo ruling out Sergio Perez as Feli...

14 Sep 2012 13:04
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Vergne still 'stiff' after Monza crash
Jean-Eric Vergne has revealed he is still feeling "stiff" after his crash at Monza last weekend. The French rookie's Toro Rosso veered of control at the end of the Autodromo's l...

14 Sep 2012 11:25
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Hamilton right to consider leaving McLaren - Alonso
Fernando Alonso has backed Lewis Hamilton as the 2008 world champion considers leaving McLaren at the end of the season. After just a single season alongside then-rookie Hamilto...

14 Sep 2012 10:49
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Mercedes offering Schumacher 2013 contract - report
Amid all the hype about Lewis Hamilton's supposed move to Mercedes, the German squad appears to be preparing to extend Michael Schumacher's career. The major German daily Bild s...

14 Sep 2012 09:52
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Tio Ellinas rewarded with F1 test for Marussia
The Marussia F1 Team is delighted to announce that it is rewarding Cypriot Tio Ellinas, the most successful Marussia Manor Racing GP3 driver of its 2012 Series campaign, with th...

14 Sep 2012 08:48
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Tributes pour in for late F1 doctor Sid Watkins
Tributes are pouring in as the world of formula one grapples with the loss of Professor Sid Watkins, who has died aged 84. F1's medical delegate between 1978 and 2004, the Briti...

13 Sep 2012 14:48
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: HRT F1 Team
With the European part of the season completed the Formula 1 World Championship heads east for a swing of five Asian races that begins with the Singapore Grand Prix on the weeke...

13 Sep 2012 12:15
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Ferrari using foot-activated 'DRS' pedal
Ferrari is using a clever foot-activated switch to trigger the drag-shedding 'DRS' system in 2012, it has emerged. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said drivers for most other tea...

13 Sep 2012 10:28
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Ecclestone happy with sound of V6 engine - report
Bernie Ecclestone is now happier with the prospect of F1's V6 engine rules switch. Until now, the F1 chief executive's main worry has been that the new 1.6 litre turbo units wil...

13 Sep 2012 09:45
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Perez not ready for Ferrari switch - Montezemolo
Luca di Montezemolo has dealt a knockout blow to speculation Sergio Perez could be set to replace Felipe Massa at Ferrari next year. After his second place at Monza last Sunday,...

12 Sep 2012 16:47
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Axed Red Bull reserve Hartley re-emerges at Mercedes
Former Red Bull test driver Brendon Hartley has re-emerged in the Mercedes camp. The now 22-year-old was dumped by the energy drink company after serving in 2010 as joint F1 res...

12 Sep 2012 16:01
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Video: Behind the scenes with RBR Show Car Team

The Red Bull Racing Show Car Team has been travelling the globe since the Team began in 2005. But whats it like behind the scenes of a show? This weekend the Team travels ...

12 Sep 2012 15:30
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