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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Ecclestone in favour of budget cap in Formula 1
Bernie Ecclestone has fired a warning shot as his negotiations ramp up with formula one teams over the next Concorde Agreement. The team bosses are pushing for more of the sport...

12 Mar 2012 08:49
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WTCC: Portimao replaces Estoril on WTCC calendar for 2012
The FIA has changed the venue for Portugal's WTCC round for this year. Instead of Estoril the touring car series will visit the Algarve Autodrome in Portimao. The event is sc...

09 Mar 2012 19:23
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Boullier encouraged Allison to be creative with Lotus E20
James Allison has thanked his boss, Lotus team principal Eric Boullier, for pushing him to be creative with this year's E20 car. The former Renault team had a troubled 2011 seas...

09 Mar 2012 17:19
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FIA changes some regulations at the last minute
The World Motor Sport Council has confirmed three minor changes for the regulations in 2012. The FIA said in a statement: The changes to the 2012 Regulations have been app...

09 Mar 2012 16:37
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Caterham picks up Alexander Rossi as new test driver
Alexander Rossi has today been confirmed as Caterham F1 Teams Test Driver, joining Race Drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Vitaly Petrov, and Reserve Driver Giedo van der Garde in ...

09 Mar 2012 15:23
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DTM: Susie Stoddart enters seventh DTM season as Susie Wolff
Mercedes-Benz has once again called on the services of experienced DTM driver Susie Wolff for the 2012 season. The fastest woman in touring car racing has competed in the series...

09 Mar 2012 15:08
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Mercedes Preview: Schumacher looking forward to start of the season
The 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship gets underway in Melbourne next week with the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Hosted at the beautiful Albert Park for the 17th ...

09 Mar 2012 14:18
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Massa believes Ferrari can fight for podium in Melbourne
Felipe Massa is more optimistic about the chances of Ferrari fighting for the podium than technical director Pat Fry. Ferrari hasn't had the best of winter seasons, with the F20...

09 Mar 2012 14:02
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HRT Preview: Perez-Sala proud of team effort to get new car ready
Just three months after packing everything up for the 2011 season in Brazil, the show is back on the road as the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship gets underway in Australia. A ...

09 Mar 2012 13:32
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Caterham Preview: Petrov hoping for lot of retirements in Australia
The new Formula 1 season kicks of next week in Australia. The Grand Prix in Melbourne marks the start of an important year for Caterham F1 Team. After two years it's time to cha...

09 Mar 2012 12:03
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Sauber Preview: Kobayashi looking to score points regularly
After 12 comprehensive days of pre-season testing at the circuits in Jerez and Barcelona, it is time to go racing. The weekend of 16th to 18th March will see the 2012 FIA Formul...

09 Mar 2012 11:33
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Williams announces increased turnover and profit for 2011
Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (WGPH, Ticker: WGF1) today announced the Groups results for the year ended 31 December 2011. WGPH is the holding company of the Williams group...

09 Mar 2012 10:45
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Rosberg happy to keep Schumacher as team-mate beyond 2012
Nico Rosberg has announced he would be happy if Michael Schumacher stayed at Mercedes beyond 2012. Seven time world champion Schumacher's current contract runs out this season, ...

09 Mar 2012 10:27
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Glock satisfied by first impression of new Marussia
Despite a difficult winter for the Marussia team, Timo Glock is in a positive mood as he travels to Australia for the 2012 season. The former Virgin squad struggled to get its n...

09 Mar 2012 09:36
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IRL: Dixon dictates pace on first day of second group in Sebring
Scott Dixon ended the first day of the second half of the test at Sebring on top. The Ganassi driver set a 51.9674 as fastest time. Team-mate Dario Franchitti followed in second...

09 Mar 2012 09:07
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Valencia pays 2012 fee and will alternate with Barcelona from 2013
Spain will host only one formula one race per season beginning in 2013, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has announced. The country's current two hosts, Barcelona and Valenc...

09 Mar 2012 08:26
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GP2: Esteban Gutierrez ends test in Barcelona on top
Esteban Gutiérrez set the quickest laptime again in todays final pre-season test in Barcelona. The young Mexican set a laptime of 1:29.154 in the morning session ahead of las...

08 Mar 2012 16:34
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Q&A with cautious Michael Schumacher ahead of new season
Michael Schumacher is not getting carried away by the promising winter season for Mercedes. The W03 was reliable and showed signs of speed, but Schumacher stays cautious. The Ge...

08 Mar 2012 15:48
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Pirelli: "Soft tyres are not degrading as much as we would like"
Paul Hembery has admitted Pirelli's new soft tyre might not degrade quick enough in 2012. The sport's new supplier was lauded at the beginning of 2011 for spicing up the action ...

08 Mar 2012 14:45
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Lehman Brothers looking to sell Formula 1 shares
F1 could be set to get some new shareholders, amid reports the collapsed US bank Lehman Brothers wants to sell its stake within two years. The bank, which is being wound up t...

08 Mar 2012 13:56
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Lotus: "We are not the favourite going into the season"
Lotus' technical boss has played down expectations the former Renault team could be ready to return to the winner's circle in 2012. Although the middle test was a write-off due ...

08 Mar 2012 13:24
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F2: Hector Hurst to make Formula Two debut in 2012
Hector Hurst will contest his maiden season in international single seater racing after becoming the latest name to be confirmed for the 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship. The 1...

08 Mar 2012 12:10
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Webber and Red Bull Racing discuss future in the summer
Mark Webber is yet to secure his place at Red Bull for the 2013 season. Team boss Christian Horner said the Australian has a "spring in his step" after a strong winter following...

08 Mar 2012 11:47
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Senna has a deal for only this year with Williams
Bruno Senna has confirmed reports he has signed with Williams for a single season only. We reported recently that the former HRT and Renault driver, reportedly taking EUR 14 mil...

08 Mar 2012 11:23
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France ready for shared Grand Prix with Belgium
France is only now waiting on Belgium to green-light its return to the formula one calendar in 2013. Sports minister David Douillet told RMC Sport that everything else is now in...

08 Mar 2012 10:33
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Alguersuari named as possible McLaren test driver
Jaime Alguersuari is reportedly in talks with McLaren about becoming a test driver. The former Toro Rosso racer was speaking with Spanish radio Cadena Ser, after being revealed ...

08 Mar 2012 09:54
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Red Bull Racing with new spec RB8 to Australia
Christian Horner has denied reports Red Bull is considering taking the 'old' specification of its 2012 car, the RB8, to Melbourne. The reigning world champions arguably set the ...

08 Mar 2012 09:16
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De la Rosa: "Without financial injection it is going to be difficult"
Pedro de la Rosa has defended the viability of struggling HRT, despite its new owners trying to build up a formula one team in the mist of a near-unprecedented economic crisis. ...

08 Mar 2012 08:46
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New engine supplier PURE to use Toyota facilities
BAR founder Craig Pollock's new 2014 engine supply venture, PURE, is setting up camp in Cologne. A German-language report at motorsport-total.com said Jacques Villeneuve's forme...

08 Mar 2012 08:12
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Maria de Villota joins Marussia F1 Team as test driver
Maria De Villota has become a Marussia F1 Team test driver. De Villota has raced in a variety of single-seater and sports car categories, including Spanish F3, the Daytona 24 Ho...

07 Mar 2012 18:26
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Austin on schedule for GP despite latest setback
Even amid the latest speed-bump, organisers insist they are still on schedule to host Austin's inaugural US grand prix late this year. Circuit of the Americas backer Bobby Epste...

07 Mar 2012 15:35
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Pirelli chooses Renault R30 as new test car
Italian tyre firm Pirelli, the official tyre supplier to Formula One, will make use of a 2010 Renault R30 for testing purposes this year, with the test driver still to be appoin...

07 Mar 2012 13:45
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GP3: Ocean Racing enters GP3 Series as Tech 1 leaves
GP3 Series organisers are pleased to announce that Ocean Racing Technology will take over from Tech 1 Racing in 2012. The Portuguese team have been involved in GP2 Series since ...

07 Mar 2012 12:10
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Alguersuari annoyed by explanation Toro Rosso for split-up
Jaime Alguersuari has slammed his former bosses' explanations as to why he and Sebastien Buemi were ousted. The Spanish driver was forced to leave Scuderia Toro Rosso after last...

07 Mar 2012 10:37
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Di Montezemolo alarmed by reports of suffering Ferrari
Luca di Montezemolo has reacted with alarm as Ferrari concedes it will not be a podium contender at the start of the 2012 season. Despite a media ban, Fernando Alonso warned tha...

07 Mar 2012 08:36
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Marussia survives final crash test with MR01
Marussia F1 Team will be present in Australia for the season opener. The team has finally passed all the mandatory crash tests with the new MR01. The car came into action for th...

06 Mar 2012 17:06
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GP3: Jenzer Motorsport confirm Niederhauser for 2012
Jenzer Motorsport have announced that 20-year old Swiss Patric Niederhauser has signed to compete in the 2012 GP3 Series. Driving for Jenzer, Patric was runner-up in the Italian...

06 Mar 2012 14:47
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GP2: Racing Engeering signs Berthon for 2012
Racing Engineering is pleased to announce that Nathanaël Berthon will be joining them to compete in the 2012 GP2 Series alongside Fabio Leimer. Berthons first experience with...

06 Mar 2012 13:40
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Photos: HRT shows big new motorhome in Barcelona

HRT F1 Team is looking set to test next week in Barcelona during the last test of this winter. The Spanish team is already at the Circuit de Catalunya and has build a big, new m...

29 Feb 2012 01:12
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