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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Ferrari looking to build on strong tradition in Bahrain
If tradition was worth a few tenths in performance terms, then the Bahrain Grand Prix could be the scene for a step up in the quality of what the F2012 can deliver. There have b...

17 Apr 2012 15:46
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China 2012 among best races in F1 history
Statistically, the Chinese grand prix raced straight into the history books as one of the most exciting formula one events of all time. "For me, we are having some of the best r...

17 Apr 2012 14:47
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Bahrain 2012 preview quotes: Pirelli
Bahrain will be one of just three circuits that Pirelli is yet to visit in competition this year, but unlike Hockenheim in Germany and the United States Grand Prix, the Italian ...

17 Apr 2012 13:59
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Grosjean not feeling relieved after first points finish in F1
Romain Grosjean insists he is not feeling "relieved" after the Chinese grand prix. The Frenchman, who returned to F1 this year after an abortive start to his career in 2009, sho...

17 Apr 2012 12:08
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Ferrari eyes big step forward for Spanish GP
Ferrari is looking ahead to Barcelona next month, as the famous Italian team plans to begin putting a difficult start to the 2012 season behind it. Test driver Marc Gene, who is...

17 Apr 2012 11:15
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Raikkonen: "Podium should be possible for Bahrain"
After a weekend which came agonisingly close to producing a real result for Kimi in China, the Finn puts the past behind him and looks ahead to his next opportunity for glory at...

17 Apr 2012 10:22
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Lewis Hamilton hints at longer stay at McLaren
Lewis Hamilton has hinted again that he sees his future with McLaren. Just prior to the new season, the 2008 world champion indicated he would like to renew his deal with the Wo...

17 Apr 2012 09:34
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GP3: Alice Powell moves up to GP3 with Status GP
Rising British female racer Alice Powell has signed to join Status Grand Prix for her graduation to the GP3 Series in 2012. The 19-year-old is moving up to the Formula One suppo...

17 Apr 2012 09:01
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Wolff prefers background over role as teamboss at Williams
Toto Wolff is not Williams' new team boss. With co-founder Patrick Head and chairman Adam Parr both now gone and Sir Frank Williams stepping down from his own board, it is notab...

17 Apr 2012 08:40
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FIA president Todt comments on green light for Bahrain GP
Jean Todt has broken his long and conspicuous silence over the Bahrain controversy. Until now, the ultra-low-profile FIA president had been reluctant to speak on the issue, desp...

16 Apr 2012 16:45
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Fernando Alonso doesn't fancy his chances for Bahrain
Despite winning in Malaysia last month, Fernando Alonso is expecting a miserable weekend in Bahrain. On the back of his surprise Sepang victory, the Spaniard qualified and finis...

16 Apr 2012 16:10
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Bahrain 2012 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Heikki Kovalainen: "Bahrain is another one of the typical modern circuits. It doesn't have any really challenging corners and you can push hard for most of the lap, particularly...

16 Apr 2012 14:52
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Haug: "Mercedes is in fact a small team with a small budget"
Norbert Haug said he is proud Mercedes has reached the top of formula one in a short space of time and with a small budget. The German carmaker's works team is often lumped toge...

16 Apr 2012 14:27
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Bahrain 2012 preview quotes: HRT F1 Team
Its back-to-back races for the second consecutive time this season with the Championship stopping off in Bahrain. This will be the last event held far away from home before th...

16 Apr 2012 13:40
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Alguersuari unsure of chances for race seat for 2013
Jaime Alguersuari has admitted he is not sure if he will be able to return to formula one in 2013. After his ousting at Toro Rosso, the young Spaniard is keeping up appearances ...

16 Apr 2012 12:48
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Italian journalist slams Massa as waste of petrol
An Italian journalist has admitted he is more than unimpressed with Felipe Massa's apparent progress in China. Already before the Chinese grand prix, La Stampa correspondent Ste...

16 Apr 2012 12:15
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Bahrain 2012 preview quotes: Sauber
After the FIA confirmed that the Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place as planned next weekend, 20th to 22nd April, the Sauber F1 Team is busy getting its freight pa...

16 Apr 2012 11:43
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Lotus open to the idea of a budget cap in Formula 1
Lotus has become the second team to announce it would be happy to operate within a budget cap. A few years ago, former FIA president Max Mosley's push for teams to be confined t...

16 Apr 2012 10:52
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IRL: Power fends off Pagenaud for win in Long Beach
Will Power, who started the 38th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in Row 6 because of a penalty assessed ton all 11 Chevrolet-powered cars for unapproved engine changes, overcame...

16 Apr 2012 10:05
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Rosberg claims first victory in sensational China GP
How ironic was it that in a race that depended on tyre wear and strategy, it should all come right for Mercedes and Nico Rosberg as the young German scored his maiden Grand Prix...

16 Apr 2012 08:39
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China 2012 Friday quotes: Pirelli
Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher used the Pirelli P Zero Yellow soft tyre, which has been nominated together with the P Zero White medium tyre, to set the fastest time of the ...

13 Apr 2012 15:01
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China 2012 Friday quotes: Scuderia Toro Rosso
Daniel Ricciardo: "FP1 was partly wasted because of the weather, the damp track meaning we only got a handful of clean laps. But the afternoon was better and I was happy with th...

13 Apr 2012 14:57
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China 2012 Friday quotes: Marussia F1 Team
An otherwise very constructive day of solid progress for the Marussia F1 Team unfortunately ended on a slightly less positive note this afternoon when Timo Glocks MR01 ended u...

13 Apr 2012 14:36
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China 2012 Friday quotes: Lotus F1 Team
Kimi Raikkonen: "It's not often that you have a perfect car on Friday and there are certain things we have to improve. To be honest, it doesn't matter if you are the slowest car...

13 Apr 2012 14:09
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China 2012 Friday quotes: McLaren
Lewis Hamilton: "It's been a great day it stayed dry in the afternoon so we successfully got through our run programme. We're still working away to improve the set-up, but th...

13 Apr 2012 13:47
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China 2012 Friday quotes: HRT F1 Team
The third event of the season got underway today with the first day of free practice sessions at the Shanghai International Circuit (5.451km). The conditions were complicated in...

13 Apr 2012 13:12
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China 2012 Friday quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Giedo van der Garde: "That wasnt the easiest first FP1 session for me with the team but Im pleased with the job I did and have had good feedback from the engineers, so I don...

13 Apr 2012 12:09
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Lotus F1 Team targets carbon neutrality in 2012
Lotus F1 Team reiterates its commitment to minimising its environmental impact with measures to reduce and offset its carbon emissions. Through commitment from existing partner ...

13 Apr 2012 11:21
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Sauber set to announce big new sponsor in next few weeks
After Sergio Perez's surprise push for victory in Malaysia three weeks ago, things are looking bright on the Sauber balance-sheet. The small Swiss team announced in Shanghai tha...

13 Apr 2012 10:42
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FP2: Schumacher and Mercedes on top after first day in China
Michael Schumacher realised the best time on the first day of the weekend in Shanghai. The Mercedes driver was in the second practice the only man to dive under 1:36 with a 1:35...

13 Apr 2012 09:32
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Kovalainen ignores advice to leave Caterham as soon as possible
Heikki Kovalainen has dismissed advice he should quit Caterham as soon as possible. Fellow Finn Mika Salo, a former Ferrari and Toyota driver, told the broadcaster MTV3 he t...

13 Apr 2012 08:55
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GP3: Mitch Evans sets the pace again at test in Silverstone
The final pre-season test concluded in Silverstone today before the GP3 Series heads to Barcelona next month to kick start the 2012 season. The session got underway under dark c...

13 Apr 2012 08:19
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FP1: Hamilton first with big gap to Rosberg in second
Lewis Hamilton has posted the fastest time in first free practice for the Chinese GP. The McLaren driver realised his 1:37.106 in the dying seconds of the session on a drying ci...

13 Apr 2012 05:53
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FIA confirms Bahrain GP will go ahead as planned
The FIA is the governing body of motor sport and therefore of Formula One. As such, it sets the seasons calendars following the proposal of the Commercial Rights Holder (CRH) ...

13 Apr 2012 05:07
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Lotus' protest against Mercedes F-duct declined
The FIA has thrown out Lotus' official protest against Mercedes' so-called 'double-DRS' innovation. Despite the governing body having consistently declared the system legal in A...

13 Apr 2012 04:28
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Massa: "Working very hard to move in the right direction"
Overcast skies greeted Felipe Massa when he arrived at the Shanghai circuit mid-morning today, a few hours before facing the media in the Scuderia Ferrari hospitality area, whic...

12 Apr 2012 17:11
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F2: Matheo Tuscher steps up to Formula 2 in 2012
Swiss racer Mathéo Tuscher will take his place on the 2012 Formula Two grid this weekend at Silverstone, stepping up to the series after securing last year's Formula Pilota Chi...

12 Apr 2012 16:37
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Sauber bans Perez's father from attending races
Sauber has banned Sergio Perez's father from attending grands prix, the Swiss newspaper Blick revealed on Wednesday. The report said the Mexican's dad Antonio - himself a former...

12 Apr 2012 15:57
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Daimler shareholder pushes Mercedes to quit F1
A Daimler shareholder has called on the German car giant to pull its works Mercedes team out of formula one. Fund manager Ingo Speich, of the Daimler shareholder Union Investmen...

12 Apr 2012 15:28
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GP3: William Buller completes Carlin line-up for 2012
Northern Irishman William Buller will race alongside already confirmed drivers Alex Brundle and Antonio Felix da Costa in the support series GP3 at European Formula 1 events thi...

12 Apr 2012 15:02
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Red Bull Racing puts Webber and Vettel on different set-ups
Red Bull will split in two directions this weekend in China, as the defending champions seek to return to the pace. After a less than satisfying start to the 2012 season for the...

12 Apr 2012 14:47
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Alonso: "Some small improvements, but nothing big for China"
This afternoon, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso joined five of his fellow drivers in the FIA press conference at the Shanghai circuit that hosts this Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. The ...

12 Apr 2012 13:56
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Lotus lodges official protest against Mercedes' F-duct
Rumours were confirmed that Lotus F1 Team has lodged an official protest against Mercedes' 'double-DRS' system. "That's spiced up the weekend before we even get going," Briti...

12 Apr 2012 13:20
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FIA insists Bahrain GP is still on for next week
In the Shanghai paddock on Thursday, the message was clear: next week's Bahrain grand prix is still on. Bernie Ecclestone said in China that the only ones who could cancel the S...

12 Apr 2012 12:16
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Sauber renews deal to promote 'Visit Mexico' again this year
Just as colourful as the country it represents is the logo 'Visit Mexico', which from now on will again travel with the Sauber F1 Team around the world. The North American count...

12 Apr 2012 11:08
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Lewis Hamilton to get grid penalty for gearbox change
Lewis Hamilton's perfect qualifying score in 2012 is over. It has emerged that the highest the McLaren driver can start Sunday's Chinese grand prix is sixth, due a five-place gr...

12 Apr 2012 10:47
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F2: Dino Zamparelli joins Formula 2 grid for 2012
British driver Dino Zamparelli has confirmed his place on the grid for the 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship. The BRDC Rising Star has proven himself to be one of his country's ...

12 Apr 2012 10:17
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GP3: Evans a little bit quicker than teammate Laine in Silverstone
The GP3 Series headed to Silverstone for the final two-day pre-season test before the season commences in Barcelona next month. There was one new face in the line-up for the tes...

12 Apr 2012 09:33
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Video: A lap onboard with Petrov around Shanghai
Shanghai International Circuit hosts the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap with Vitaly Petrov around that track. ...

12 Apr 2012 09:32
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Emanuele Pirro as extra steward at Chinese GP
Emanuele Pirro will assist the team of FIA Stewards in China this weekend. During a motor sport career that has spanned almost 40 years, Emanuele Pirro has achieved a huge amoun...

12 Apr 2012 08:33
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Red Bull Racing has a plan to deal with China GP
Red Bull is ready to start bouncing back from a difficult start to 2012. That is the claim of the energy drink owned team's racing consultant Dr Helmut Marko, who acknowledged t...

11 Apr 2012 16:54
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More overtaking in first two races in 2012 than in 2011
The 2012 season has kicked off promisingly, with more overtaking moves recorded in the first two races than in the same exciting period last year. The finding is significant, gi...

11 Apr 2012 16:02
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F2: Kourosh Khani first Iranian driver in Formula 2
Kourosh Khani will make his debut in the 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship this weekend at Silverstone (14-15 April), becoming the series' first Iranian driver. The 22-year-old ...

11 Apr 2012 15:20
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Alonso: "Goal is to bring home as many points as possible"
Fernando Alonso: "Here we are in Shanghai for the start of the third race weekend of the year. For sure, arriving here in China as the leader of the Championship is something I ...

11 Apr 2012 14:25
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WEC: Toyota forced to delay debut after testing accident
Toyota Racing regrets to announce that, as a result of a testing accident, it is not able to participate in the WEC Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. During testing at Paul Ricard...

11 Apr 2012 12:43
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Susie Wolff joins Williams as new development driver
The Williams F1 Team today confirmed that Susie Wolff will join the team as its Development Driver. Born in Scotland, Susie Wolff has had the classic racing career, beginning in...

11 Apr 2012 12:06
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Troubles in Austin as New York puts up a pit building
Construction of the facilities for the 2013 New York grand prix is speeding ahead. At the same time, there remain grave doubts about the Texas project, despite the permanent ...

11 Apr 2012 11:43
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Bianchi to drive for Force India in first practice in China
Jules Bianchi will kick off his season of Friday practice duties this weekend in China. Despite remaining under contract to Ferrari's development programme, the Frenchman was si...

11 Apr 2012 10:27
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China 2012 preview quotes: Red Bull Racing
Sebastian Vettel: "The track in China is unique due to its size. The broad track leaves enough space for overtaking moves and there are very big run off areas even the usuall...

11 Apr 2012 09:49
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McLaren waits for clarity before developing own F-duct
McLaren is not yet ready to roll out a Mercedes-style 'F-duct' to complement its highly competitive 2012 car. Despite Mercedes struggling with tyres in the actual races so far, ...

11 Apr 2012 09:14
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Teams leave faith Bahrain GP up to the FIA
With F1 currently scheduled to arrive en masse in Bahrain next week, a crisis surrounding the possible cancellation of the island Kingdom's race is continuing to deepen. The tea...

11 Apr 2012 08:51
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China 2012 preview quotes: Force India
Vijay Mallya, team principal: "After two races the 2012 season appears to have all the ingredients needed to serve up a spectacular year of racing. Already the fans have enjoyed...

10 Apr 2012 17:17
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CVC to sell 20 per cent of Formula 1 for two billion dollar
More details about formula one's planned stock market floatation have emerged. Bloomberg, the financial news agency, said majority owner CVC is seeking $2 billion by floating "a...

10 Apr 2012 16:33
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F2: Marinescu goes for gold in third season in Formula 2
Romanian driver Mihai Marinescu has confirmed he will return to the FIA Formula Two Championship in 2012 and already has his eyes on the prize Williams F1 test. Marinescu enj...

10 Apr 2012 15:40
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China 2012 preview quotes: Ferrari
Even before the winter tests in Spain in February had come to an end, the media and 'F1 experts' were already talking about Scuderia Ferrari being 'in crisis.' This phrase is ha...

10 Apr 2012 14:56
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China 2012 preview quotes: Williams
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: "Having secured our first points of the season in Malaysia with what is a much improved and competitive car the team are eager to move on...

10 Apr 2012 14:08
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Sauber awarded with certification for environment management
The Sauber F1 Team takes protecting the environment extremely seriously. On 3rd April 2012 the Sauber Group's environment management system was awarded ISO 14001 certification. ...

10 Apr 2012 13:22
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Sebastian Vettel considers McLaren as the team to beat
McLaren remains "the team to beat" despite the topsy-turvy outcome of the recent Malaysian grand prix. That is the claim of reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel, having slum...

10 Apr 2012 12:15
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Red Bull Racing extends with partners Renault and Nissan
Following a very successful 2011 season, Red Bull Racing will benefit from an enhanced supply of vehicles from its core automotive partners for the 2012 season. Leveraging the ...

10 Apr 2012 11:52
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Lotus F1 Team keeps its name until at least 2017

F1's Enstone based team will keep the 'Lotus' name until at least 2017. It emerged late last week that the sponsorship agreement between the team formerly known as Renault, and ...

10 Apr 2012 11:09
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