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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Schumacher absolutely right about Vettel - ClearMichael Schumacher was "absolutely right" to have urged Ferrari to sign up Sebastian Vettel for the future. Well-known F1 engineer Jock Clear has returned from a year ...
24 Mar 2016 13:54 -
Monza not giving up on Italy GP hopes just yetAll hope that Monza will keep hosting the Italian grand prix beyond 2016 is not lost yet. That is the claim of the fabled Autodromo Nazionale's operating company Sias, hot o...
24 Mar 2016 13:15 -
Rumoured Honda switch for Williams played downRumours Williams could be set to switch to customer Honda power for 2017 have been denied. After a woeful 2015, Honda has made a step forward with its exclusive works partner Mc...
24 Mar 2016 12:48 -
Lauda refuses claims Mercedes is sandbaggingNiki Lauda has hit back at claims Mercedes is still sandbagging, one race into its 2016 championship campaign. It was rumoured the dominant champions of 2014 and 2015 held fire ...
24 Mar 2016 12:16 -
Ignoring 2016 would be a mistake for RenaultRenault has not given up on the 2016 season, team boss Frederic Vasseur insists. After the eleventh-hour takeover of Lotus, it had been reported that the French carmaker will qu...
24 Mar 2016 11:50 -
Rosberg first in queue for 2017 talks - MercedesNico Rosberg is first in the queue to race with Mercedes in 2017. That is the claim of team boss Toto Wolff, with media reports in Germany declaring that 30-year-old Australian ...
24 Mar 2016 11:04 -
F1 wants to 'salvage' the good of new quali formatBernie Ecclestone has confirmed reports the controversial 'musical chairs' qualifying format could actually have survived the 2016 season opener. After the farcical debu...
24 Mar 2016 10:27 -
Verstappen says he has no problems with Sainz
Max Verstappen has played down claims his rivalry with teammate Carlos Sainz has turned into a feud. The Dutchman was furious at the Australian grand prix, launching foul-mouthe...
24 Mar 2016 09:46 -
F1 drivers say governance jeopardises sport's futureF1 drivers have caused a stir by criticising the governance of the sport. An open letter published by the normally safety-oriented Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) was...
24 Mar 2016 08:33 -
History: Forgotten ingenuity: the twin-chassis Lotus 88By: Bas Naafs ‘’Colin Chapman, 54, a designer of racing cars, dies in England’’, The New York Times of 17 December, 1982. Not really an exciting header,...
23 Mar 2016 19:31 -
Mercedes 'can lap entire field' if they want - MarkoThe big question after Melbourne is whether Ferrari can really challenge Mercedes' dominance in 2016. Sebastian Vettel looked set to win the season opener last Sunday until ...
23 Mar 2016 15:56 -
Max Verstappen has a 'positive desire' to winMax Verstappen has found some allies in the wake of his anger and outbursts at the Australian grand prix. The teen Dutchman was widely criticised after fuming on the radio that ...
23 Mar 2016 15:19 -
Haryanto unofficial winner of 'driver of the day' voteRio Haryanto actually won the popular vote as F1 debuted its new official 'driver of the day' plaudit in Australia. Many were surprised in the hours after the 2016 seaso...
23 Mar 2016 14:44 -
No champagne on Formula 1 podiums in 2016Champagne will not be sprayed on the F1 podiums in 2016. In January, we reported that the sport's long-time champagne sponsor Mumm is leaving the sport, with reports saying ...
23 Mar 2016 14:03 -
Alonso's engine and gearbox survived MelbourneThe engine, gearbox and monocoque aboard Fernando Alonso's otherwise-mangled McLaren-Honda survived his famous crash in Melbourne last Sunday. Marca, a Spanish sports daily,...
23 Mar 2016 13:25 -
Positive and negative aspects to new quali formatEyes will now turn to the F1 Commission, after team bosses voted unanimously to scrap the new 'musical chairs' qualifying format before Bahrain. "I think the F1 Com...
23 Mar 2016 12:51 -
Bottas hopes new ultra-short nose boosts WilliamsValtteri Bottas says it is too early to become overly disappointed with the pace of Williams' 2016 car. The Finn finished just eighth in Australia, having qualified in the m...
23 Mar 2016 12:14 -
F1 still 'miles away' from brutal enough soundF1 is still "miles away" from sounding like the pinnacle of motor sport. That is the claim of two insiders, notwithstanding efforts over the winter to turn up the meag...
23 Mar 2016 11:38 -
Hamilton will win more world titles - StewartOne more title could be enough to satisfy Lewis Hamilton's ambition. That is the view of Sir Jackie Stewart, who like Hamilton is a triple world champion. Briton Hamilton ha...
23 Mar 2016 11:06 -
Vasseur happy with drivers after first weekendNew team boss Frederic Vasseur says he is happy with Renault's drivers after the first race weekend of 2016. As the French carmaker returns to full works status this year, i...
23 Mar 2016 10:22 -
Red Bull halo alternative doesn't 'destroy' F1 DNARed Bull's alternative to the 'halo' cockpit protection concept would be better for crashes like those suffered by Fernando Alonso in Melbourne. That is the claim of...
23 Mar 2016 09:47 -
New tyre rules have spiced up F1 - HemberyPirelli is sure the new tyre selection rules have succeeded in spicing up F1. Although the rules are complex, teams and drivers are essentially now allowed to choose three compo...
23 Mar 2016 09:10 -
Toro Rosso situation to be clarified internally - MarkoDr Helmut Marko on Tuesday pointed a finger at the F1 rules amid the tension at Red Bull's junior team. Toro Rosso teen sensation Max Verstappen lost his cool with the Faenz...
22 Mar 2016 15:07 -
Ferrari and Mercedes interested in Ricciardo - MarkoThe 2017 'silly season' is already underway. Several top drivers are out of contract at the end of the year, including Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and Ferrari's Kimi ...
22 Mar 2016 14:31 -
Alonso: "As though I've been in a washing machine"The controversial 'halo' concept is once again a talking point in F1 circles, following Fernando Alonso's huge crash in Australia. The McLaren-Honda driver was spott...
22 Mar 2016 11:05 -
Max Verstappen criticised for Melbourne 'anger'F1 teen sensation Max Verstappen has been criticised for his behaviour at the Australian grand prix. While tipped for greatness by most pundits, the 18-year-old "showed his...
22 Mar 2016 10:21 -
F1 is a sport that needs 'dictatorship' - AlesiJean Alesi says the latest events in F1 show that the sport needs a "dictatorship". The former Ferrari driver spoke to the French broadcaster Canal Plus about F1's...
22 Mar 2016 09:39 -
'Mercedes trying to conceal their true superiority'Helmut Marko is not so sure Ferrari is really ready to challenge Mercedes in 2016. On the face of it, it might be said Sebastian Vettel only lost victory in Melbourne because of...
22 Mar 2016 08:48 -
Mercedes considering Verstappen for future - Wolff
Toto Wolff has admitted Max Verstappen is on Mercedes' radar for the future. Jos Verstappen, the F1 teen sensation's father, is openly confirming that while Toro Rosso w...
21 Mar 2016 15:12 -
F1 to revert to 2015 qualifying system for BahrainF1 will revert to the qualifying system of 2015 at the next race in Bahrain, after the farcical debut of the new 'musical chairs' format on Saturday. Team bosses got tog...
21 Mar 2016 14:36 -
No $10m start-up bonus for Haas in the first yearHaas will not get the $10 million start-up bonus that was paid to F1's most recent team newcomers. To entice the three new teams - known originally as Virgin, Team Lotus and...
21 Mar 2016 13:59 -
F1 'always a topic for Volkswagen' - CapitoJost Capito, set to return to the sport from his current post at Volkswagen, says a F1 foray for the German giant cannot be ruled out. "For a company like Volkswagen, formu...
21 Mar 2016 13:28 -
'Game on' says Mercedes as Ferrari steps up"Game on!" declared a smiling world champion Lewis Hamilton after the Australian grand prix, as he finished second behind teammate Nico Rosberg. The Briton was notably...
21 Mar 2016 12:55 -
Ever-changing rules continue to hang over F1Amid a thrilling Mercedes versus Ferrari battle for victory in Melbourne, the spectre of ever-changing rules continued to hang over F1. Over the few days of the opening race wee...
21 Mar 2016 12:11 -
Alonso wears bandage on his knee day after crashFernando Alonso was wearing a bandage on his knee and a grimace on Monday when he bumped into Blick correspondent Roger Benoit at a Melbourne beach. "I slept badly and have...
21 Mar 2016 11:30 -
Marko admits Toro Rosso is ahead of Red BullToro Rosso may now be the third-best team in formula one behind grandees Mercedes and Ferrari. That is despite the fact that driver Carlo Sainz only recently ruled out podiums i...
21 Mar 2016 10:44 -
Drivers already 'conserving' the car - HakkinenThe length of the F1 calendar is further limiting the "aggression" with which teams and drivers can tackle individual races. That is the view of Mika Hakkinen, when as...
21 Mar 2016 10:02 -
Return to Imola is 'option B' for Italy GP futureThe death knell is nearing for historic Monza's place on the F1 calendar, according to the latest reports from Italy. Il Fatto Quotidiano reports that 2016 will be the last ...
21 Mar 2016 09:24 -
Fantasy Formula 1 2016 (at least 2,500 euro in prizes)!The year 2015 in the Formula 1 was dominated by Mercedes. The battle for the world title was a fight between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, with Lewis Hamilton as winner. Also...
19 Mar 2016 08:30 -
Whiting scolds Hamilton for missing key meetingsCharlie Whiting has scolded world champion Lewis Hamilton for failing to attend key meetings. It has been a tumultuous start to the season for the Mercedes driver, after his soc...
18 Mar 2016 13:51 -
Toro Rosso drivers eye Red Bull seat for 2017The 2016 Toro Rosso could be the perfect tool for its drivers to make their case for a move to the premier team Red Bull Racing for 2017. Jan Lammers, a former F1 driver from th...
18 Mar 2016 13:23 -
Secret tyre debut leaves F1 teams angry at PirelliF1 teams are reportedly angry that Pirelli introduced a new tyre late last year without telling them. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said it emerged during a technical meeti...
18 Mar 2016 12:44 -
Risk-taking part of the beauty of F1 - VilleneuveJacques Villeneuve has slammed F1 drivers who are calling loudly for the introduction of the 'halo' cockpit protection system. The story has split the driver camp, with ...
18 Mar 2016 12:17 -
McLaren aerodynamically still far from the topIt is not just the Honda engine that is holding McLaren back, champion drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button revealed in Melbourne. Until now, the official line has been tha...
18 Mar 2016 11:09 -
Mercedes mixes up drivers' F1 crews for 'harmony'Mercedes has mixed up the crews of mechanics and engineers working on the German team's two sides of the garage. Bild newspaper claims it is a ploy to bring better harmony t...
18 Mar 2016 10:35 -
Vettel hopes to put crown on Margherita in 2016Sebastian Vettel's 2016 car is named after a crown-wearing queen, not a pizza. "It is not about pizza," the German insisted to Bild newspaper, after international ...
18 Mar 2016 10:24 -
Magnussen backs Friday practice outings for OconKevin Magnussen has backed Renault's decision to give new third driver Esteban Ocon some Friday practice outings in 2016. Ocon, the 19-year-old reigning GP3 champion, is ...
18 Mar 2016 09:48 -
Massa admits Williams not involved in title fightFelipe Massa has acknowledged that Williams will not get involved in the title fight between Mercedes and Ferrari in 2016. Although with a much smaller budget, the British team ...
18 Mar 2016 09:39 -
I came to Toro Rosso on merits only - SainzCarlos Sainz says he is happy to have survived the departure from Toro Rosso of the major Spanish sponsor Cepsa. Many believed the Red Bull-backed Sainz's arrival at the Fae...
18 Mar 2016 09:13 -
FIA developing halo system to introduce it in 2017F1's governing body is determined to push ahead with the controversial 'halo' cockpit protection system. That is despite not only the opposition of some drivers, but...
18 Mar 2016 08:52 -
FP2: Nico Rosberg damages new Mercedes noseIt was Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton who set the fastest time in the second free practice for the Australian Grand Prix, but it was his team mate Nico Rosberg who grabbed the h...
18 Mar 2016 08:02 -
Chat during second free practice of Australia 2016
The second free practice for the Australian Grand Prix starts at 06.30 CET. Below this article you can chat with other users of the website about the session and your expectatio...
18 Mar 2016 05:30 -
FP1: Hamilton fastest in rain affected first sessionLewis Hamilton has set the best time during the first free practice for the Australian Grand Prix. Rain showers played a significant role in this session in Melbourne. Max Verst...
18 Mar 2016 04:06 -
NEC extends partnership with Force India for 2016NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, NEC Mexico and the Sahara Force India Formula One Team announced today the extension of their partne...
18 Mar 2016 02:55 -
'Important for Raikkonen to get strong start to 2016'Kimi Raikkonen's manager has admitted 2016 will be a crucial year for the 2007 world champion. Most pundits are predicting that, if Ferrari is able to match Mercedes' mi...
17 Mar 2016 15:45 -
Renault to shift focus to 2017 in an early stageKevin Magnussen has more on his mind this week than the new colour of his 2016 car. Asked by the Danish press to rate out of ten his happiness as he returns to the grid, Magnuss...
17 Mar 2016 15:21 -
Tyre wear not exactly as we would like - PirelliPaul Hembery on Thursday admitted Pirelli's efforts to design tyres that reach a sudden grip 'cliff' did not work out as planned for 2016. We have reported that, to ...
17 Mar 2016 14:36 -
Estrella Galicia 0,0 strengthens Toro Rosso partnershipScuderia Toro Rosso is happy to announce that Estrella Galicia 0,0 is reinforcing its ambitious commitment to Formula 1 by strengthening the partnership agreement signed with th...
17 Mar 2016 14:09 -
Hulkenberg unfazed by Mallya legal troublesNico Hulkenberg on Thursday put a brave face on the speculation swirling around the future of Force India. The speculation is the result of team co-owner and boss Vijay Mallya&#...
17 Mar 2016 13:53 -
Williams' shorter nose passes mandatory crash testWilliams' much anticipated new nose for its 2016 car has finally passed the mandatory crash tests. Auto Motor und Sport reported from the Melbourne paddock that the ultra-sh...
17 Mar 2016 13:15 -
Manor can benefit from qualifying format - WehrleinPascal Wehrlein is looking past the qualifying controversy and instead sees an opportunity for the Manor team. Many pundits and insiders are critical of the eleventh-hour 'm...
17 Mar 2016 12:44 -
Honda can succeed in Formula One - VilladelpratF1 veteran Joan Villadelprat thinks Honda can eventually succeed in formula one. "If they were alone, I'd say no," the Spaniard, a well-known former manager and en...
17 Mar 2016 12:06 -
Happy with my choice for Haas F1 Team - GrosjeanRomain Grosjean has admitted that switching to Haas for 2016 moved him one step closer to a "dream" Ferrari seat. To the surprise of many, the Frenchman turned down th...
17 Mar 2016 11:28 -
Ericsson focussed on racing amid Sauber rumoursSauber's drivers have put a brave face on swirling speculation about the future of the Swiss team. Before the 2016 season even starts in Melbourne this weekend, it emerged n...
17 Mar 2016 10:59 -
Verstappen targets 2016 podium, 'top car' in 2017Max Verstappen has joined his boss Franz Tost in targeting a podium for 2016. After Toro Rosso chief Tost set the podium objective recently, team driver Carlos Sainz said he dou...
17 Mar 2016 10:37 -
Video: Onboard around Albert Park with Hamilton
The new season starts Sunday in Australia. The track for the first Grand Prix of 2016 is Albert Park in Melbourne. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Lewis Hamilton arou...
17 Mar 2016 10:12 -
Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin make it officialRed Bull Racing and British luxury sports car brand Aston Martin are today announcing a partnership which sees Red Bull Racing’s Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey and ...
17 Mar 2016 09:31 -
Radio clampdown strange direction to go in - AlonsoFernando Alonso thinks F1 is taking a backwards step with the further clampdown on pit-to-car radio communication in 2016. The clampdown made a tentative first step last year, b...
17 Mar 2016 09:23 -
Red Bull Racing poised to announce Aston Martin dealAston Martin's touted F1 foray is back on track, it emerged in the Melbourne paddock on Thursday. In January, Force India admitted that its rumoured tie-up with the British ...
17 Mar 2016 08:20 -
History: Safety and looks in Formula One: an unhappy relationshipBy: Bas Naafs It was difficult not to get carried away in all the commotion around the newest addition to the FIA’s quest for safety in Formula One: the halo which made i...
16 Mar 2016 19:31
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