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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Kevin Magnussen: "I'm feeling much better"
Danish racing driver Jason Watt hopes Kevin Magnussen's huge crash at Eau Rouge doesn't dent his chances of staying at Renault in 2017. Despite hurting his ankle in the ...

31 Aug 2016 11:48
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Formula 1 calendar for 2017 consists of 21 races
F1 looks set to embark on a second consecutive 21-race voyage around the world in 2017. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport claims next year's schedule will match the current...

31 Aug 2016 11:13
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New Monza deal to finally be signed this weekend
A new F1 race deal for historic Monza is finally ready to be signed and announced. That is the claim of the local Il Cittadino newspaper, reporting impending news that will end ...

31 Aug 2016 10:29
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Manager to talk to Max over aggressive defending
The F1 paddock is split over Max Verstappen's aggression during the Belgian grand prix. Some are hailing his battles with the furious Kimi Raikkonen, insisting it is good fo...

30 Aug 2016 14:45
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'Bottas secures new two-year Williams contract'
Valtteri Bottas looks to have secured his future with Williams. The Finn has been tentatively linked with a move to Renault, but the German-language Auto Bild as well as Speed W...

30 Aug 2016 12:47
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Good start for Allison's successor Binotto at Ferrari
Following a mid-season slump, things are looking up for Ferrari. That is the view of the patriotic and yet hyper-critical Italian press, agreeing with team boss Maurizio Arrivab...

30 Aug 2016 12:00
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Kevin Magnussen cleared after whole-body scan
Kevin Magnussen's trainer and physio says the Dane will definitely be at Monza this weekend. The 40-plus G impact at the fabled Eau Rouge corner on Sunday broke his protecti...

30 Aug 2016 11:11
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'Max Verstappen refreshing but also dangerous'

The F1 world rounded on Max Verstappen after Sunday's Belgian grand prix, insisting the Dutchman is driving too recklessly. "I am fine with good, hard racing but that w...

29 Aug 2016 15:59
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Marchionne: "Ferrari staff obligated to deliver"
Sergio Marchionne has warned that no one at Ferrari is safe unless the team starts meeting its targets. The fabled Italian marque has failed to win a drivers' title since Ki...

29 Aug 2016 14:44
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Red Bull Racing denies illegal diffuser claims
Red Bull has hit back at any suggestion its 2016 car may be illegal. The team has sped past Ferrari in recent times, with Max Verstappen qualifying on the front row at Spa befor...

29 Aug 2016 13:05
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Ecclestone: "Someone must save British GP"
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted the future of the historic British grand prix is in doubt. Writing in the Independent, F1 business journalist Christian Sylt said Silverstone'...

29 Aug 2016 09:53
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Kevin Magnussen admits talks with Renault rivals
Kevin Magnussen has admitted he has been in contact with other teams because Renault is yet to sign him up for the 2017 season. After the McLaren experience, the Dane returned t...

26 Aug 2016 16:21
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Wehrlein looking forward to Ocon match-up
Pascal Wehrlein used the summer break to sit his theory test for the C1 truck license category. "I will take the practical part after the season," the Manor driver is ...

26 Aug 2016 14:46
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Jenson Button to 'probably' be back at Spa in 2017
Jenson Button says his plans beyond 2016 will be known "soon". It is strongly rumoured that McLaren-Honda will end its seven-year relationship with the 2009 world cham...

26 Aug 2016 13:55
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Sauber 're-discovering' the fun of racing again
Sauber is starting to rebuild its tattered organisation after almost succumbing to financial woes in 2016. The Swiss team has been bought out and rescued by a mysterious investm...

26 Aug 2016 13:29
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Carlos Sainz impressed with McLaren progress
Carlos Sainz says he has been impressed with the progress being made by McLaren-Honda. After a shocking 2015, the new Anglo-Japanese collaboration has been making gradual progre...

26 Aug 2016 12:50
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'Miracle' needed to see Schumacher in public again
A "miracle" is what is needed if the public wants to ever again see F1 legend Michael Schumacher. That is the downbeat news of Gerd Kramer, on the day that the F1 worl...

26 Aug 2016 12:15
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FP1: Rosberg makes history with flying 'halo' lap
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has set the fastest time in the first free practice for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. He made history by doing some flying laps inclu...

26 Aug 2016 11:32
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Sebastian Vettel knows Ferrari form will take time
Sebastian Vettel says he remains patient as Ferrari builds back up to winning form. Before the summer break, Red Bull overtook Ferrari as the second-fastest team behind Mercedes...

26 Aug 2016 11:06
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Haas F1 Team unmoved over Gutierrez rumours
Haas boss Gunther Steiner will not say if Esteban Gutierrez is staying at the new American team for its second season in 2017. At Spa, Steiner was asked about the fact that, whe...

26 Aug 2016 10:41
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Sergio Perez plays down Renault sponsor clash
Sergio Perez has played down suggestions a clash of sponsors could thwart his next move in formula one. It is believed the on-form Mexican is toying with a move from Force India...

26 Aug 2016 10:13
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Nico Hulkenberg will also test the 'Halo' at Spa
Nico Rosberg will not be the only F1 driver trying the 'Halo' cockpit protection device in Friday practice. It has emerged that the Force India of Nico Hulkenberg - an o...

25 Aug 2016 16:59
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Vandoorne says he could leave McLaren after 2016
Stoffel Vandoorne says that if he doesn't race for McLaren next year, he could go elsewhere in pitlane. The 24-year-old Belgian and reigning GP2 champion has been strongly b...

25 Aug 2016 14:33
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Nico Rosberg questions 'safety freak' Hamilton
Nico Rosberg has all guns blazing as he bids to put his world championship campaign back on track at Spa and beyond. Before the summer break, the German lost his once-significan...

25 Aug 2016 12:48
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Jost Capito: "Vandoorne definitely ready for F1"
McLaren's incoming chief executive says Stoffel Vandoorne is ready for F1. Early this year, the British team signed up Volkswagen's world rallying chief Jost Capito to b...

25 Aug 2016 12:03
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Brawn: "What happened to Schumacher is tragic"
25 years after observing the meteoric start to the most successful career in F1 history, Ross Brawn says the fate of Michael Schumacher is nothing short of "tragic". B...

25 Aug 2016 11:30
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Engine upgrades abound ahead of Belgian GP
Ferrari is not the only team taking engine upgrades to this weekend's Belgian grand prix. We reported earlier that while a new specification will be at the Spa-Francorchamps...

25 Aug 2016 10:55
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Future in Indycar not an option for Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa has played down any claims he might keep his racing dream alive for 2017 by switching to Indycar. As Williams reconsiders its next driver lineup, the Brazilian has ...

25 Aug 2016 10:16
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Video: Onboard around Spa with Lewis Hamilton
Spa-Francorchamps hosts the Grand Prix of Belgium this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Lewis Hamilton around that track. ...

25 Aug 2016 09:36
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Nico Rosberg to test 'halo' in free practice at Spa
Mercedes has revealed world championship leader Lewis Hamilton is "likely" to face penalties this weekend at Spa. We reported earlier that the British driver was in fa...

24 Aug 2016 16:39
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Sauber and Manor battle to avoid last place
Even at the very back of the grid, a spicy and crucial battle is taking place. The glory and the mega dollars may be at the upper echelons of the grid, but right at the bottom o...

24 Aug 2016 12:15
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Ferrari packs new engine for Spa-Francorchamps
Ferrari has a new engine specification in its luggage as the sport prepares to wake from its August slumber this weekend in Belgium. The development follows a less than impressi...

24 Aug 2016 11:47
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Ecclestone in talks to be German GP promoter
Hockenheim and Bernie Ecclestone look to be on track to secure Germany's place on the F1 calendar. Until recently, Hockenheim and the Nurburgring were annually alternating G...

24 Aug 2016 11:04
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'Mick Schumacher missing his dad right now'
Former F1 priest Don Sergio Mantovani has tipped Michael Schumacher to keep fighting. As the sport emerges from its summer slumber, minds are being cast back to 25 years ago, wh...

24 Aug 2016 10:31
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Selected tyre sets per driver for Italy 2016
The FIA has communicated to Pirelli each team’s tyre choices for the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix. Driver Sets medium Sets soft Sets supersoft...

23 Aug 2016 13:11
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Spa sells over 70,000 tickets for Grand Prix
The race promoter is heralding almost unprecedented interest in this weekend's Belgian grand prix. Andre Mas, organiser of the fabled Spa-Francorchamps race, told La Dernier...

23 Aug 2016 09:48
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Kvyat: "Toro Rosso 'good place' to continue my career"
Daniil Kvyat has admitted staying at Toro Rosso would be a "very good place" for him to continue his career in formula one. Earlier in 2016, the Russian seemed psychol...

22 Aug 2016 13:39
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Symonds: "Tyres to dominate battle for fourth"
Mastering Pirelli's tyres will be the key to a close battle for top spot behind F1's 'big three' teams in the latter phase of the 2016 championship. That is the ...

22 Aug 2016 13:01
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FIA not going to stop policing the 'track limits'
Two F1 team bosses have slammed the current situation in the sport regarding the thorny topic of so-called 'track limits'. Just before the summer break, leading team chi...

22 Aug 2016 12:27
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Felipe Nasr asking for help for 2017 Renault seat
Felipe Nasr took a bid for a works seat in formula one all the way to the top last week, according to a Brazilian media outlet. Last week, the Sauber driver was forced to deny c...

22 Aug 2016 11:46
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Lagrue: "Esteban Ocon can cope with F1 pressure"
The head of Mercedes' driver development programme insists Esteban Ocon is ready for F1. The 19-year-old Frenchman is set to make his grand prix debut this weekend at Spa, a...

22 Aug 2016 11:14
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Hamilton to take engine penalty for Italian GP
It has been decided that Lewis Hamilton will slide down the grid at Monza. The reigning world champion extended his lead in the 2016 standings recently, but insisted he still do...

22 Aug 2016 10:38
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Ocon: "More ready for debut than Verstappen"
Esteban Ocon has not denied that his forthcoming nine-race stint at Manor is effectively an audition for a Renault race seat for 2017. "No idea," the French teen, who ...

19 Aug 2016 12:26
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Tilke working on projects in Las Vegas and Kuwait
Plans to take F1 back to Las Vegas remain in the air for now. That is the news from Dr Carsten Tilke, the son of grand prix circuit designer Hermann Tilke. Carsten has a central...

19 Aug 2016 11:58
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Spa to be Capito's first race for McLaren-Honda
Jost Capito has confirmed he will soon start work at McLaren. The German was actually signed up in January to become the Honda-powered team's new chief executive, but Capito...

19 Aug 2016 11:02
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Sepang changes 'dynamic of the track' for 2016
Malaysia's F1 chief has revealed that the Sepang circuit has undergone significant changes ahead of the 2016 race. Usually one of the first races each year, the event just o...

19 Aug 2016 10:39
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Webber not sure if Ferrari has the 'right people'
Mark Webber does not think Mercedes' rivals are quite ready to pounce on the German team's dominance. The Australian's former team, Red Bull, has sped past Ferrari i...

18 Aug 2016 09:17
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30 Jul 2016 10:00
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Silverstone day 1: Rainy afternoon benefits Alonso
Fernando Alonso and McLaren are back on top, even though it was just on a day of testing. Alonso set a 1:31.290 before the lunch break and a rainy afternoon helped him to keep ...

12 Jul 2016 19:09
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Selected tyre sets per driver for Hungary 2016
The FIA has communicated to Pirelli each team's tyre choices for the forthcoming Hungarian Grand Prix. Driver Sets medium Sets soft Sets s...

12 Jul 2016 14:06
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Test Update: Alonso keeps young talents at bay
Fernando Alonso has set the fastest time in the morning session of the first day of testing at Silverstone. The experienced McLaren driver keeps young talents Esteban Ocon, Ale...

12 Jul 2016 13:39
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12 Jul 2016 09:46
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09 Jul 2016 10:00
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FP2: No timed lap from Rosberg, Hamilton fastest
Mercedes has dominated the first day of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Lewis Hamilton was fastest in both free practices today. Team mate Nico Rosberg suffered problems ...

08 Jul 2016 16:32
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Manor launches Fast Companies Series with Dojo
Manor Racing today launched their new Fast Companies Series, shining the spotlight on some of the most entrepreneurial challenger brands that are shaping the future by putting t...

08 Jul 2016 16:00
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Marko: "Max learns to stand on his own two feet"
Helmut Marko has confirmed that Jos Verstappen's step into the background in recent races has been deliberate. Until his shock mid-season graduation from Toro Rosso to Red B...

08 Jul 2016 15:26
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Pascal Wehrlein could get second year at Manor
Pascal Wehrlein has said it is possible he will stay at Manor for a second season in 2017. The rookie German but also his backers at Mercedes were relieved in Austria when Wehrl...

08 Jul 2016 14:09
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Sauber team boss: "We have found a solution"
Sauber has "found a solution" to its financial woes that almost sunk the Swiss F1 team. That is the news from team co-owner and boss Monisha Kaltenborn, amid rumours a...

08 Jul 2016 13:28
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FP1: Hülkenberg best of the rest behind Mercedes
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time in the first free practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. With a 1:31.654 he went 0.033 quicker than team mat...

08 Jul 2016 12:32
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'Frail' Murray Walker to be absent at British GP
Legendary former F1 commentator Murray Walker will be a rare absentee at the British grand prix this weekend. The iconic Briton is synonymous with the sport after serving for de...

08 Jul 2016 12:17
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Marko hints Toro Rosso to keep Kvyat for 2017
Daniil Kvyat's chances of keeping his seat at Toro Rosso next year appear to be growing. Earlier, the disappointed Russian and his Red Bull paymasters looked destined to spl...

08 Jul 2016 11:44
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Honda spends tokens on engine upgrade for Silverstone
Honda has brought an updated engine to the British grand prix. McLaren-Honda Fernando Alonso said the improvements are related to the Japanese power unit's internal combusti...

08 Jul 2016 11:21
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Official: Kimi Raikkonen stays at Ferrari for 2017
Ferrari has announced that it has extended the contract of Kimi Raikkonen. The Finn will keep racing for the Scuderia in 2017. That makes an end to all the speculation about his...

08 Jul 2016 10:16
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McLaren joins forces with NTT Communications
McLaren-Honda, a pioneer for over 50 years in Formula 1, and NTT Communications Corporation, the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (NY...

08 Jul 2016 09:51
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Ferrari adds Ray-Ban to the livery of the SF16-H
Ferrari has announced that the Scuderia and Luxottica Group have signed a sponsorship agreement based on which the Ray-Ban brand will appear on the SF16-H Formula One cars, star...

08 Jul 2016 09:15
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IBM extends Red Bull Racing agreement until 2020
Red Bull Racing is today delighted to announce a renewed agreement to team with IBM Spectrum Computing for a further four years, until 2020. The Team uses IBM Spectrum solutions...

07 Jul 2016 15:25
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Alonso: "Honda's progress with power best in F1"
Fernando Alonso insists he is "happy" with his life, despite the fact a full decade has passed him by without adding a third title to his tally. Once, the Spaniard adm...

07 Jul 2016 14:39
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Jolyon Palmer aware 2016 could be only home GP
Jolyon Palmer says he will savour his home race at Silverstone this weekend, because it could be his only shot at racing in a British grand prix. But the 25-year-old rookie said...

07 Jul 2016 13:47
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Family still wants 'privacy' for Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher's manager says there is no change for now in the decision to keep the F1 legend's recovery from brain injuries completely private. Sabine Kehm and the...

07 Jul 2016 12:46
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Massa: "Mercedes clash a normal racing incident"
Felipe Massa has played down the furore surrounding the Mercedes drivers' latest crash, saying what happened in Austria was just a "racing incident". Before Lewis ...

07 Jul 2016 12:10
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