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.
News
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Liberty respects F1's Western European foundationThe future of the British grand prix seemed more secure as new F1 chiefs swept into office this week. In the Bernie Ecclestone era, the future of the popular race at Silverstone...
25 Jan 2017 11:08 -
New F1 rule to reduce penalties for racing incidentsF1 has tweaked the rules so that drivers are penalised less often in 2017. This week, the final sporting regulations for the new season were published. Of particular note was a...
25 Jan 2017 10:23 -
Bernie Ecclestone: The legacy of an enigmaBernie Ecclestone has revelled in transforming Formula One from a little-known Sunday afternoon gathering into a global juggernaut, but is this his legacy or is it the sport'...
25 Jan 2017 09:47 -
Ross Brawn to attend F1 winter testsRoss Brawn will be a prominent figure as F1's new on-track era begins in earnest in a month's time. The formerly retired team technical director and boss is returning to...
25 Jan 2017 09:11 -
Manor needs 'financial support' for testingEmbattled F1 backmarker Manor remains in talks with potential saviours. That is the claim of a spokesperson for FRP, the company that is overseeing the team that has been placed...
24 Jan 2017 12:48 -
Honda aims to reach 'Mercedes and Ferrari numbers'Honda is aiming to push towards F1 'power unit' pacesetters Mercedes and Ferrari in 2017. Almost certainly the least impressive performer among its engine manufacturer p...
24 Jan 2017 12:20 -
Ross Brawn returns, wants a "better F1" for the fansFormer Scuderia Ferrari and Mercedes AMG Petronas Technical Director will return to the world of Formula One as Motor Sports Managing Director as the sport's new owners, Lib...
24 Jan 2017 09:34 -
Stratasys joins McLaren-Honda as partnerMcLaren Racing and Stratasys are delighted to announce a new four-year partnership under which Stratasys will supply McLaren Racing with a suite of 3D printing and additive manu...
23 Jan 2017 15:35 -
Rosberg: "Liberty can give F1 something extra"This week could mark the end of Bernie Ecclestone's decades-long reign in formula one. It is believed that, after Liberty Media offered the 86-year-old a less hands-on role ...
23 Jan 2017 13:24 -
Carlos Sainz snr says Red Bull 'not bad guys'Carlos Sainz's father has hit back at any claims Red Bull are "the bad guys". The two-time rally champion's namesake and 22-year-old son had a great 2016 seaso...
23 Jan 2017 12:51 -
Max Verstappen not eyeing youngest F1 champion record
Max Verstappen says he has no interest in becoming F1's youngest ever champion. But that doesn't mean the 19-year-old Dutchman doesn't want to win the 2017 title. &q...
23 Jan 2017 12:05 -
Rosberg: "Life more than driving in circles"Almost two months after stunning the F1 world, Nico Rosberg says he has no regrets about sensationally quitting the sport as world champion. Speaking at the World Economic Forum...
23 Jan 2017 10:37 -
Massa doesn't have to return gifted F1 carFelipe Massa says he will not have to hand back the F1 car gifted to him by Williams for his retirement. Amid his emotional farewell to the sport late last year, the British tea...
23 Jan 2017 10:13 -
Marko would have taken risk with WehrleinDr Helmut Marko says that in Mercedes' place, Red Bull would have taken a punt on a young driver rather than sign up someone like Valtteri Bottas. In the end, Mercedes weigh...
20 Jan 2017 11:37 -
Manor asks to start the season with 2016 carIf Manor finds an eleventh-hour saviour, the embattled backmarker team would have to race its 2016 car early this season. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport...
20 Jan 2017 10:55 -
Bottas takes sponsor Wihuri to MercedesValtteri Bottas is taking a personal sponsor with him from Williams to Mercedes. Throughout his career, the 27-year-old has been backed by Finnish industry conglomerate Wihuri,...
20 Jan 2017 10:11 -
Wolff: "Giovinazzi won't stagnate in Ferrari role"Toto Wolff has played down fears the career of new Ferrari reserve Antonio Giovinazzi might stagnate in 2017. After almost winning the GP2 title, the 23-year-old Italian has bee...
19 Jan 2017 16:58 -
Ecclestone will be 'eased aside' in Liberty eraThe final hurdle has been cleared as Liberty Media races towards completing its takeover of formula one. Earlier this week, shareholders of the US media tycoon John Malone's...
19 Jan 2017 16:31 -
Surer: "Bottas no high flier, simply a good driver"Former F1 driver Marc Surer hopes Valtteri Bottas is up to the task of taking on triple world champion Lewis Hamilton in 2017. Some, like the now German-language commentator Sur...
19 Jan 2017 15:40 -
F1 teams back away from purchasing sharesF1 teams are backing away from new owner Liberty's offer of shares in the sport they compete in. We have reported that Liberty is offering up to 20pc of the sport's comm...
19 Jan 2017 15:06 -
Stroll: "Massa perfect replacement for Bottas"2017 rookie Lance Stroll says he is happy that Felipe Massa will be his teammate this year. Earlier, the 18-year-old Canadian was set to be paired with Valtteri Bottas at Willia...
19 Jan 2017 14:22 -
Mercedes adds Russell to junior programme2016 proved a breakthrough year for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Junior Programme. Pascal Wehrlein shone in his first Formula One season with Manor Racing, posting a str...
19 Jan 2017 13:53 -
Wolff: "Too early for Mercedes seat for Wehrlein"Mercedes steered away from signing Pascal Wehrlein for 2017 because it would have been "too early" for the young German. That is the claim of team boss Toto Wolff, as ...
19 Jan 2017 12:38 -
'British GP no longer affordable for Silverstone'Bad news is still flowing out of Silverstone, the embattled current venue of the historic British grand prix. Recently, the track-owning British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) ...
19 Jan 2017 12:11 -
Piero Ferrari eyes at least 'three wins' in 2017Piero Ferrari would like to see the F1 team that bears his famous surname win at least three races in 2017. The great Maranello marque failed to win a single grand prix last ye...
19 Jan 2017 11:29 -
Weber: "Family should tell truth about Schumacher"Michael Schumacher's former long-time manager has criticised the F1 legend's family. Willi Weber, who guided Schumacher's ultra-successful career from the junior cat...
19 Jan 2017 10:47 -
Christian Klien starts military service in AustriaFormer F1 driver Christian Klien is starting his year by finally completing his compulsory military service in his native Austria. Now 33, it is over a decade ago that the forme...
19 Jan 2017 10:14 -
Magnussen 'disappointed' to hear Renault criticismKevin Magnussen says he was "disappointed" to hear about his former Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul's recent parting shot. Last week, as the Danish driver heads to Ha...
19 Jan 2017 09:52 -
Gerard Lopez: "Lotus F1 foray not a failure"Former F1 team owner Gerard Lopez has defended his record in the sport, insisting the Lotus foray was "not a failure". The Luxembourg entrepreneur, who is now buying t...
18 Jan 2017 14:06 -
IndyCar: Multiyear extension for tire supplier FirestoneIndyCar announced a multiyear contract extension today with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO), continuing its longtime partnership with Firestone as the official ...
18 Jan 2017 12:50 -
Lauda 'tension' disappeared after Bottas signingNiki Lauda says he feels relaxed now that Valtteri Bottas has been signed up for 2017. Earlier, the F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman sounded almost angry that Rosberg had le...
18 Jan 2017 12:15 -
Alonso not afraid that history will repeat itselfFernando Alonso says he is "not worried" even though he has a rookie teammate for 2017. It is now a full decade ago that the Spaniard, then as a reigning back-to-back ...
18 Jan 2017 11:49 -
Nico Rosberg: "Bottas a great replacement"World champion Nico Rosberg says he is looking forward to seeing a "great battle" between Mercedes' new driving duo in 2017. After an eleventh hour scrabble to rep...
18 Jan 2017 11:06 -
Sauber held preliminary talks with Honda over 2018Honda's plans to begin supplying a second F1 team with engines are now shaping up. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, who said the obvious first custom...
18 Jan 2017 10:33 -
Shareholders Liberty Media approve F1 takeoverOnly one hurdle remains as F1's new owner Liberty Media looks to complete its buyout of the sport. This week, Liberty's shareholders got together in Colorado to vote on ...
18 Jan 2017 09:54 -
Kovalainen attempted to replace Bottas at WilliamsFormer F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen has admitted he made a bid to replace the Mercedes-bound Valtteri Bottas at Williams for 2017. Amid strong speculation that Bottas would leave...
18 Jan 2017 09:21 -
Official: Bottas replaces Rosberg at MercedesIt's been 45 days since Nico Rosberg dropped the bombshell of his immediate retirement from Formula One. And it left the team with a conundrum: how to best fill the vacant s...
16 Jan 2017 16:28 -
Official: Massa postpones retirement for WilliamsWilliams Martini Racing is pleased to confirm that Felipe Massa has agreed to re-join Williams on a one-year deal, coming out of retirement to replace Valtteri Bottas who the te...
16 Jan 2017 15:37 -
Leaked pictures of Bottas in Mercedes outfitIt's a matter of time before Mercedes announces that Valtteri Bottas will replace Nico Rosberg. On the internet there are circulating what appear to be leaked photos of Bottas i...
16 Jan 2017 15:18 -
British Grand Prix under threat: Is the soul being sucked out of F1?It was reported last week that the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone is under threat as a result of “ruinous” costs. The very fact that this is an issu...
16 Jan 2017 13:56 -
Official: Wehrlein completes Sauber line-upThe Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce that Pascal Wehrlein will complete the team’s driver line-up for the 2017 Formula One World Championship. The 22-year old German ...
16 Jan 2017 13:09 -
Ecclestone doubts Red Bull can beat MercedesBernie Ecclestone doubts Mercedes can be beaten in 2017. Many are hoping and expecting that, with the major aerodynamic regulation changes, 2016 runner-up Red Bull can mount a s...
16 Jan 2017 12:48 -
Berger thought Rosberg was still 'drunk'Gerhard Berger says he does not relate to Nico Rosberg's decision to quit F1 at the age of 31. Rosberg has said he called time on his career after achieving his boyhood drea...
16 Jan 2017 12:07 -
McLaren not setting targets too high for 2017McLaren is not setting its targets too high for 2017. That is the news from Eric Boullier, the works Honda-powered team's boss. Some are saying that, after a two year strugg...
16 Jan 2017 11:23 -
Pascal Wehrlein 'delighted' to join SauberPascal Wehrlein has admitted he is heading to Sauber for 2017. It is yet another strong sign that Valtteri Bottas' move from Williams to Mercedes to replace new world champi...
16 Jan 2017 10:42 -
Red Bull, Haas cars pass mandatory crash testsTwo more F1 teams are on track for pre-season testing late next month. We have already reported that Toro Rosso and Force India had their respective 2017 chassis approved by the...
16 Jan 2017 09:17 -
Vasseur won't be replaced at RenaultRenault will not be "weakened" by the departure of team boss Frederic Vasseur. That is the claim of Cyril Abiteboul, who as managing director might now be seen as the ...
13 Jan 2017 11:25 -
Carlos Sainz: "I owe Alonso a great deal"Carlos Sainz has singled out fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso as one of the most influential figures in his rise to formula one. Although former Toro Rosso teammate Max Verstappe...
12 Jan 2017 13:08 -
McLaren denies rumoured launch datesMcLaren-Honda will launch its 2017 car on February 19, according to the Spanish sports daily AS. So far, four teams have announced launch dates for the new season: Renault will ...
12 Jan 2017 12:32 -
Red Bull will continue to use controversial suspensionRed Bull will continue to use a controversial suspension concept in 2017, according to Germany's Auto Bild. Earlier, it was reported the Mercedes-pioneered, hydraulically-ne...
12 Jan 2017 11:56 -
Michael Schumacher loses two more sponsorsTwo more sponsors have backed out of supporting embattled F1 legend Michael Schumacher. That is the claim of Maquina do Esporte, a Portuguese-language sports marketing publicati...
12 Jan 2017 10:51 -
Renault boss lashes out at MagnusssenRenault boss Cyril Abiteboul has lashed out at departing team driver Kevin Magnussen. Earlier, after Dane Magnussen claimed the French team had suffered leadership problems in 2...
12 Jan 2017 10:01 -
McLaren remains interested in buying into F1Zak Brown has played down reports F1 teams might be reluctant to accept Liberty Media's offer of shares in the sport. It emerged in recent days that although the F1's ow...
12 Jan 2017 09:14 -
Lauda on replacing Rosberg: "Complicated"
Niki Lauda says the identity of Lewis Hamilton's new teammate for 2017 remains unknown because "it's all so complicated". Indeed, Mercedes has been scrambling ...
11 Jan 2017 13:03 -
Williams declines to comment on LoweWilliams has declined to comment on a wave of speculation about the British team's next moves. Mercedes has now confirmed that Paddy Lowe has left the reigning champions and...
11 Jan 2017 12:21 -
Mercedes denies Bottas announcement dateMercedes has denied reports it has set a date for the announcement of Lewis Hamilton's teammate for 2017. Amid suggestions Nico Rosberg's replacement will definitely be ...
11 Jan 2017 11:39 -
Renault announces departure of team boss Vasseur
Renault Sport Racing has announced that Frédéric Vasseur is leaving his role as Team Principal of the Renault Sport Formula One Team. After a first season sp...
11 Jan 2017 10:26 -
Ferrari president Marchionne to retire after 2018Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says he plans to retire after 2018. The 64-year-old took control of Fiat over a decade ago, but his ascendance at Ferrari has been more recen...
11 Jan 2017 09:14 -
Mercedes thanks Lowe for his contributionFollowing three and a half very successful years, Paddy Lowe will be leaving Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, the team has confirmed. He has now begun a period of garden leave....
11 Jan 2017 08:35 -
Ricciardo to debut the new Red Bull Racing RB13Daniel Ricciardo is the first of the two Red Bull Racing drivers to sample the new 2017 machinery. The Australian is scheduled to open the first winter test for Red Bull on Febr...
10 Jan 2017 14:14 -
Kvyat has 'a lot of work' to prepare himselfDaniil Kvyat says he has returned from a Christmas break to a spate of "intensive training" ahead of the 2017 season. The young Russian had a tumultuous 2016 season, a...
10 Jan 2017 12:27 -
Ferrari had two day Christmas holidayFerrari is working harder than ever for F1 success in 2017, according to president Sergio Marchionne. He was speaking after being hailed on US president-elect Donald Trump's...
10 Jan 2017 11:42 -
Paddy Lowe could become Williams team bossPaddy Lowe could leave his role as Mercedes' technical boss in order to become the overall chief at Williams. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, explai...
10 Jan 2017 10:21 -
Red Bull Racing expands partnership with CitrixIn a sport where reaction time is crucial, the ability to instantly respond to changing conditions – on track, on the pit wall and across a rapidly evolving development ca...
10 Jan 2017 09:36 -
Mercedes signs Axalta as official team supplierMercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport and Axalta Coating Systems today confirm a multi-year Team Supplier agreement which extends the relationship already in place between the team a...
09 Jan 2017 16:24 -
Rosberg to watch Melbourne at home on the couchNico Rosberg has no plans for the 2017 season opener in March except for "sitting on a couch". "I'm just going to be at home, sitting on a couch, watching TV,...
09 Jan 2017 09:47 -
Nico Hulkenberg training hard for 2017Nico Hulkenberg says he has never worked harder ahead of a new season of formula one. The German is switching from the small outfit Force India to the Renault works team for 201...
09 Jan 2017 09:13 -
Sauber tips Liberty to be fairer to small F1 teamsMonisha Kaltenborn thinks F1's new owners are sympathetic to the idea of a fairer distribution of power among the teams. So disillusioned with the way prize money and decisi...
21 Dec 2016 12:23 -
F1 cars to look like a 'station wagon' in 2017F1 could be about to find a spanner in the works of its plans for more aesthetically pleasing cars for 2017. The 2017 rules are designed not just for more speed, but for a disti...
21 Dec 2016 11:06 -
Massa: "Everything that has been said so far is not official"
Felipe Massa has played down reports that he is definitely cancelling his retirement plans in order to stay at Williams for 2017. Amid Mercedes' mad rush to replace its sudd...
21 Dec 2016 10:35
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