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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Kimi Raikkonen to marry Minttu on August 5
Kimi Raikkonen appears to have set a wedding date. Last December, we reported that the Finn looked ready to get married for the second time, having already had a child with his ...

27 Jun 2016 11:54
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Honda still willing to supply second F1 team
Honda is still open to supplying engines to a customer F1 team. That is the claim of the Japanese marque's F1 chief Yusuke Hasegawa, even though Ron Dennis has been determin...

27 Jun 2016 11:30
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Assen interested in 'possible' new Dutch GP
Momentum is building for The Netherlands' return to the F1 calendar. A month ago, we reported that Zandvoort, last seen on the calendar in 1985, was keen to return to formul...

27 Jun 2016 10:58
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Renault: "F1 must reduce costs, or it will disappear"
Cyril Abiteboul on Friday has given a hard-hitting interview with the German press, boldly criticising key aspects of the sport. The 38-year-old is the works Renault team's ...

27 Jun 2016 09:27
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Leclerc to make free practice debut at Silverstone
Charles Leclerc, a 2016 member of the Ferrari Driver Academy who is currently competing in the GP3 Series for ART Grand Prix, will get his first taste of a Formula One car when ...

24 Jun 2016 16:19
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Prost weighs up pros and cons of Raikkonen at Ferrari
F1 legend Alain Prost has weighed into Ferrari's deliberations about the future of Kimi Raikkonen. Amid rumours linking Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz with the Maranello team...

24 Jun 2016 15:47
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Force India not unhappy with Nico Hulkenberg
The impressive form of Sergio Perez does not mean Force India is unhappy with his teammate. Many observers rate 2015 Le Mans winner Hulkenberg more highly than his Mexican teamm...

24 Jun 2016 14:56
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Todt: "Avoiding race clashes mission impossible"
Jean Todt has paved the road for more high-profile date clashes between key races like F1 grands prix and the iconic Le Mans. This year, the clash of the inaugural Baku round wi...

24 Jun 2016 14:13
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Williams looking to get closer to Mercedes and Ferrari
Williams is working to rediscover its "winning mentality", according to Rob Smedley. Smedley, now a senior engineer at Grove, arrived at Williams just as the famous Br...

24 Jun 2016 13:32
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Ecclestone: "F1 will drop some European races"
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed reports he intends to drop "one or two" European rounds from the F1 calendar. The F1 supremo was quoted this week as saying that while ...

24 Jun 2016 12:44
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Marko: "Max has learned from Monaco errors"
Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen has learned a valuable lesson after his 'hero to zero' outing in Monaco last month. Fresh from his sensational victory on debut for Red ...

24 Jun 2016 12:01
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Alonso wants to fight for the championship in 2017
Fernando Alonso says he hopes to be fighting for the world championship in 2017. McLaren-Honda has made strides this year after its disastrous 2015, but next year is the last in...

24 Jun 2016 11:20
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Alain Prost describes Baku coverage as 'a disaster'
Alain Prost has described the coverage of last weekend's inaugural race in Baku as a "disaster". While the street circuit itself was lauded for its spectacular lay...

24 Jun 2016 10:58
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Follow LIVE the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
There's no F1 this weekend, but the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 is a good alternative. Here a stream to watch all the action from Goodwood live. ...

24 Jun 2016 10:33
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Teams open to selling Perez or Sainz to Ferrari
The respective bosses of the two drivers most strongly linked with a move to Ferrari say they are open to talking with the Italian team about a buyout. Sergio Perez and Carlos S...

23 Jun 2016 14:58
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Red Bull puts 'aeroscreen' on the back burner
Former F1 driver Christian Fittipaldi has backed reports that Red Bull's 'Aeroscreen' concept has been put on the back burner. We reported last Friday that the Red B...

23 Jun 2016 13:22
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'Hamilton faster than Rosberg, but doesn't work as hard'
Former F1 driver Franck Montagny thinks Nico Rosberg is ready to win his first world championship in 2016. The Frenchman, who drove for Super Aguri ten years ago, says that just...

23 Jun 2016 12:41
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Slim willing to boost Ferrari sponsorship for Perez seat
Sergio Perez's bid for a Ferrari race cockpit for 2017 could have got an eight-digit boost. The Mexican is riding a wave of confidence and form at present after two podiums ...

23 Jun 2016 12:05
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Marko says Kvyat could continue at Toro Rosso
Dr Helmut Marko has suggested Daniil Kvyat stands a strong chance of keeping his place at Toro Rosso beyond the end of 2016. After the 22-year-old Russian was dropped from the R...

23 Jun 2016 11:39
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Brazil promoter hits back at Massa over comments
The promoter of Brazil's F1 race has slammed Felipe Massa for saying it is "possible" Interlagos will be axed from the calendar. Following comments made by Bernie ...

23 Jun 2016 11:14
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Red Bull could sell Sainz to Renault to improve engine deal
There could be more than meets the eye to the re-signing by Red Bull of Carlos Sainz for 2017. Reports in recent days, backed by comments by Toro Rosso chief Franz Tost and Red ...

23 Jun 2016 10:43
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Pirelli and FIA sign new deal for road safety campaign
The FIA and Pirelli have signed a new four-year agreement in support of the FIA’s Action for Road Safety campaign. One of the primary goals of the campaign, launched in s...

23 Jun 2016 09:47
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McLaren announces Michael Kors as new partner
McLaren-Honda is delighted to announce a new partnership with Michael Kors. The internationally renowned luxury accessories and ready-to-wear brand becomes the official lifestyl...

23 Jun 2016 08:58
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Dave Ryan 'sure' McLaren will return to top in F1
Dave Ryan is sure McLaren will eventually returning to winning ways in F1. The New Zealander is now the racing director at Manor, but for the bulk of his F1 career until the wel...

22 Jun 2016 16:26
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Todt plays down need for radio clampdown rethink
Jean Todt has played down the need for F1 to revisit the controversial ban on certain pit-to-driver radio communications. The issue has arisen after Sunday's Baku race, duri...

22 Jun 2016 15:50
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Official hopes new F1 deal for Monza is done by July
Italian automobile club (Aci) chief Angelo Sticchi Damiani says a new F1 race deal for Monza beyond 2016 is now "on the home straight". Bernie Ecclestone admitted in B...

22 Jun 2016 15:11
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Sainz soon to be confirmed at Toro Rosso for 2017
Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost said he would be happy if the Faenza team lined up with the same drivers in 2017. It looks almost certain that team owner Red Bull will trigger the au...

22 Jun 2016 14:45
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Jost Capito to start work at McLaren in late August
A couple more months will pass until McLaren's new chief executive will start work at the Woking team. We reported a month ago that Jost Capito, currently VW's racing ch...

22 Jun 2016 14:08
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Allison says 2017 rules will create beautiful cars
F1 is creating a fleet of "beautiful" next-generation cars. That is the news from Ferrari's technical boss James Allison, when speaking about the sweeping new rule...

22 Jun 2016 13:53
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Baku has been a lesson in humility for Hamilton
Mark Webber thinks world champion Lewis Hamilton can bounce back and secure his third consecutive title this year. Another another troubled weekend in Baku, Hamilton's defic...

21 Jun 2016 15:48
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'Ferrari must be careful not to lose second place'
Ferrari might be wise to write off 2016 and focus all of its efforts on beating Mercedes next year. That is the view of one section of the Italian press, even though team presid...

21 Jun 2016 13:58
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Rosberg back to winning with a different helmet
Nico Rosberg put his championship charge back on track in Baku after following Lewis Hamilton's lead -- with his helmet. World champion Hamilton ended his career-long associ...

21 Jun 2016 13:21
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Briatore says Alonso's McLaren move 'my mistake'
Flavio Briatore has hinted for the first time that Fernando Alonso's move to McLaren-Honda may have been a mistake. The management of Spaniard Alonso's career is still d...

21 Jun 2016 12:46
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Mayor wants Imola and Monza to share F1 race
Imola and Monza may be able to peacefully co-exist in F1. That is the claim of Daniele Manca, mayor of the town of Imola, whose local circuit hosted many San Marino grands prix ...

21 Jun 2016 12:10
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Daniil Kvyat still 'friends' with Marko and Horner
Daniil Kvyat's future in F1 is not as secure as that of his current Toro Rosso teammate Carlos Sainz. It is believed Sainz is on the cusp of having a one-year contract exten...

21 Jun 2016 11:39
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Selected tyre sets per driver for Austria 2016
The FIA has communicated to Pirelli each team's tyre choices for the forthcoming Austrian Grand Prix. Driver Sets soft Sets supersoft Sets ultraso...

21 Jun 2016 11:39
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Domenicali: "F1 not a priority for Lamborghini"
Stefano Domenicali has played down any suggestion Lamborghini might enter formula one. "In the short term, no," said the Italian, who became the Italian sports car mar...

21 Jun 2016 11:05
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Perez not ruling out Ferrari, Button heading for Williams?
Sergio Perez is not dismissing speculation he is in the running to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari for 2017. The Mexican has been showing the way to 2015 Le Mans winner and Fo...

21 Jun 2016 10:27
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Mercedes takes blame: "Maps incorrectly calibrated"
Mercedes on Monday said it is not right to conclude that Lewis Hamilton struggled with his engine settings in Baku because he is less studious than Nico Rosberg. The story had e...

20 Jun 2016 15:42
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Circuit designer Tilke relieved after first Baku race
Hermann Tilke has admitted he breathed a sigh of relief once the chequered flag waved on Sunday. The German is F1's renowned and highly experienced circuit designer, but the...

20 Jun 2016 15:09
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'Red Bull keeping Sainz at Toro Rosso for 2017'
Carlos Sainz looks set to stay at Toro Rosso for a third consecutive season in 2017. Amid rumours of interest from Ferrari and Renault, it is believed Red Bull has decided to ta...

20 Jun 2016 13:46
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Ferrari in no hurry to decide Raikkonen's future
Ferrari has admitted Kimi Raikkonen's future remains uncertain beyond the end of his 2016 contract. However, one impeccable source close to the Maranello team insists the Fi...

20 Jun 2016 12:59
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Lewis Hamilton finds allies in radio rules complaint
The big topic after Sunday's inaugural F1 race in Baku was the controversial limitations on radio traffic between driver and pitwall. As his points comeback faltered on the ...

20 Jun 2016 11:01
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No GP2-like 'excitement' for F1 in Baku race
After two calamitous GP2 races in Baku, the stage was set for a thrilling and incident-filled inaugural formula one battle on the Azerbaijani streets. But the excitement did not...

20 Jun 2016 09:22
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Fantasy F1 Grand Prix of Europe: At least 200 euro in prizes!
The formula 1 field settles in Baku this weekend where the 8th Grand Prix of 2016 will be held. In Canada we saw Lewis Hamilton for a 2nd consecutive win by beating Sebastian Ve...

18 Jun 2016 11:00
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Horner: "Latest engine 'another world' for Red Bull"
Christian Horner says Montreal was proof that Red Bull is right back on track. After a resurgent showing for the former world champions in Barcelona and Monaco, Daniel Ricciardo...

14 Jun 2016 12:58
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Press says Ferrari victory 'no longer a dream'
Sebastian Vettel's wish for an easier time from the Italian press after Canada was only partly delivered. As the Maranello team bounced back with a redesigned turbo and othe...

14 Jun 2016 11:43
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Arrivabene says Allison rumours are disrespectful
Maurizio Arrivabene has slammed as a sign of "disrespect" rumours Ferrari technical boss James Allison could soon leave the team. Reports have suggested that after the...

13 Jun 2016 15:04
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Montreal working to secure F1 race for the future
Montreal mayor Denis Coderre says the city will move to secure the future of the Canadian grand prix. At the weekend, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone cast doubt on the future of th...

13 Jun 2016 14:37
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Wolff: "We should leave rules alone for 2017"
Toto Wolff has indicated he thinks F1 is changing the rules for 2017 at precisely the wrong moment. After two easy title wins and almost unprecedented dominance for Mercedes in ...

13 Jun 2016 13:50
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Jenson Button: "Whatever I do it will be my decision"
Jenson Button insists he remains in the driving seat when it comes to deciding his future in formula one. Rumours are swirling that, after seven years with the British team, McL...

13 Jun 2016 13:11
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Renault: "Sainz interesting driver for the future"
Renault has admitted its interest in signing up Carlos Sainz for 2017. The first sign of the French marque's interest was comments made a few days ago by F1 legend Alain Pro...

13 Jun 2016 12:25
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Arrivabene says the gap to Mercedes is 'shrinking'
Ferrari can look on the bright side despite missing victory in Sunday's Canadian grand prix. That is the unified message of Sebastian Vettel as well as the Maranello team...

13 Jun 2016 11:36
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Fantasy F1 Grand prix du Canada: At least 200 euro in prizes!
The formula 1 field settles in Canada this weekend where the 7th Grand Prix of 2016 will be held. In Monaca we saw Lewis Hamilton beating Daniel Ricciardo in his upgraded Red Bu...

11 Jun 2016 07:00
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FP1: Mercedes sets the pace, Massa crashes again
In the first free practice for the Canadian Grand Prix it was a Mercedes 1-2. Lewis Hamilton led Nico Rosberg with a 1:14.755. Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel completed the top ...

10 Jun 2016 17:32
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Ferrari: "Too early to make decision about drivers"
Maurizio Arrivabene has dropped yet another hint that Ferrari is seriously contemplating keeping Kimi Raikkonen in the team beyond 2016. Candidates including Daniel Ricciardo, N...

10 Jun 2016 15:18
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Red Bull brings short nose, new pitstop procedures
A new, shorter nose is not the only change Red Bull has made ahead of the Canadian grand prix. The team has also brought some software and procedural changes to Montreal, in the...

10 Jun 2016 14:44
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Daniil Kvyat denies need for sports psychologist
Daniil Kvyat has played down suggestions he might benefit from employing a psychologist. Amid his own career turmoil a few years ago, Romain Grosjean turned to a sports psycholo...

10 Jun 2016 14:09
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Rosberg and Mercedes disagree on contract length
The first sign of trouble in Nico Rosberg's negotiations with Mercedes has emerged. Earlier, both the German outfit and the 2016 championship leader have indicated they are ...

10 Jun 2016 13:36
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Vettel had 'no problems' with Ricciardo in 2014
Sebastian Vettel on Thursday said he would not mind being reunited in a team with Daniel Ricciardo. Australian Ricciardo, furious with Red Bull after bungled strategies in Barce...

10 Jun 2016 12:43
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Bottas keeping quiet amid early driver 'silly season'
Valtteri Bottas is keeping quiet amid early rumblings that, as in 2015, he could play a role in this year's driver movement 'silly season'. Although he ultimately st...

10 Jun 2016 12:04
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Verstappen: "More pressure? I don't think so"

Max Verstappen has played down suggestions his crash to earth in Monaco a fortnight ago has ramped up the pressure of his recent move to Red Bull. After winning on his team debu...

10 Jun 2016 11:22
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Kimi Raikkonen happy to stay at Ferrari for 2017
Maurizio Arrivabene has dropped yet another hint that Ferrari is seriously contemplating keeping Kimi Raikkonen in the team beyond 2016. Candidates including Daniel Ricciardo, N...

10 Jun 2016 10:45
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Merhi: "Honda progressing faster than McLaren"
Former F1 driver Roberto Merhi thinks McLaren's engine supplier is making more progress than the British team so far in 2016. Honda had a woeful return to F1 last year but S...

10 Jun 2016 09:50
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Heineken announces major F1 sponsoring deal
A swig of Heineken with an Italian twist could have boosted Monza's chances of staying on the F1 calendar. Rumours the Dutch beer brewer would sponsor a team were wide of th...

10 Jun 2016 09:11
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Le Mans winner Bamber not eyeing F1 switch
A reigning winner of the fabled 24 hours of Le Mans says he is not keen on pushing for an opportunity to race in formula one. Last year, one of Nico Hulkenberg's winning tea...

10 Jun 2016 08:38
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Zweeler Fantasy Euro 2016 Games: At least 8,000 Euro in prizes!
A summer full of great sports starts Friday at 21.00 hours CET with the Euro 2016 in France. 24 countries will battle for a spot in the finals on the 10th of July in the Stade d...

09 Jun 2016 16:30
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Alonso admits Ferrari has improved since he left
Fernando Alonso says his former team Ferrari has improved since 2014. The Spaniard left the fabled Maranello team for McLaren-Honda, declaring that he would rather build up a ne...

09 Jun 2016 14:49
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Four F1 drivers among 100 highest-paid athletes
Forbes, the respected American business magazine, has named Lewis Hamilton the highest-earning driver in formula one. In its annual top 100 ranking of the world's highest-pa...

09 Jun 2016 14:03
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Grosjean happy to say yes to call from Maranello
Romain Grosjean has admitted he would not turn down the chance to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari. When asked by Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport to rate his chances, the F...

09 Jun 2016 13:26
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