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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History: Mass dampers: forgotten ingenuityBy: Bas Naafs The 2005 and 2006 Formula One seasons saw Fernando Alonso take the world championship in his Renault R25 and R26. Characterized by reliability and traction,...
26 Feb 2016 12:00 -
No early-season troubles for Force India in 2016Force India has avoided repeating the crisis of last winter. A year ago, the Silverstone based team's early campaign was derailed by financial problems, reportedly as suppli...
26 Feb 2016 08:32 -
'Big chance' Mercedes will grab third title - MassaFelipe Massa is not sure F1 fans should expect Mercedes to be toppled from its back-to-back title-winning perch in 2016. As the Brazilian got his first taste of Williams' ne...
26 Feb 2016 07:00 -
McLaren will not win races this year - de la RosaMcLaren-Honda is right to be keeping its expectations for 2016 in check, according to the British team's former long-time test driver Pedro de la Rosa. Now 45, de la Rosa ha...
25 Feb 2016 19:42 -
Red Bull Racing and AT&T extend partnershipRed Bull Racing is very pleased to announce the extension and expansion of its relationship with innovation partner AT&T, the global integrated communications and entertainm...
25 Feb 2016 19:12 -
Barcelona day 4: Raikkonen puts Ferrari on topFerrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has set the fastest time on day four in Barcelona. The Finn did a 1:23.477 on the ultrasoft compound. McLaren had a disastrous day with only three ...
25 Feb 2016 18:01 -
Toro Rosso testing interim STR11 this weekThe car being tested by Toro Rosso this week is a cross between the 2015 and 2016 machines, driver Carlos Sainz has revealed. Firstly, the car is being run at Barcelona in an in...
25 Feb 2016 14:02 -
Hamilton slams proposed car revolution for 2017Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has slammed F1's proposed car 'revolution' for 2017. Although the final vote has been delayed until late April, the sport'...
25 Feb 2016 13:40 -
Paddock divided over new qualifying formatPaddock opinion at the Barcelona test has been divided in two, after the FIA confirmed that the F1 Commission in Geneva "unanimously" approved a new qualifying format....
25 Feb 2016 13:28 -
Vasseur denies not backing Magnussen appiontmentRenault team boss Frederic Vasseur has slammed suggestions he is not fully behind 2016 recruit Kevin Magnussen. Particularly in the Danish media, much has been made of Vasseur&#...
25 Feb 2016 13:22 -
Testupdate: Raikkonen leads, trouble at McLarenKimi Raikkonen is in first place after the morning session of day four of winter testing in Barcelona. The Ferrari driver did a 1:23.477 on the ultrasoft compound. McLaren is su...
25 Feb 2016 13:06 -
Mexico hopes Austin can save embattled US GPA Mexican race official hopes his colleagues north of the border can end the uncertainty surrounding the 2016 US grand prix. A government funding dispute has thrown the popular ...
25 Feb 2016 09:49 -
Haryanto may need more money for full Manor seatA cloud may already be hanging above Rio Haryanto's new race seat at Manor. The 23-year-old rookie secured the drive when his sponsor, the Indonesian state-owned oil company...
25 Feb 2016 08:49 -
Instability stopping VW from entering F1 - bossVolkswagen has renewed its objection to approving a formula one project. Recently, Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne said he believes VW brand Audi was "quite ready"...
25 Feb 2016 08:25 -
2016 car is 'best chassis Red Bull ever built' - MarkoThe mood at Red Bull is upbeat, even though part-time designer Adrian Newey admits the RB12 will not be a Mercedes-beater in 2016. But that is not because the car is bad, team o...
25 Feb 2016 08:23 -
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Franz Tost hits out at F1 'penalty points' systemFranz Tost has hit out at F1's system for penalising drivers. Max Verstappen, the teen sensation who thrilled fans with his audacious overtaking moves last year, enters 2016...
24 Feb 2016 18:19 -
Barcelona day 3: Force India and Haas F1 on topDay 3 of testing in Barcelona has given a remarkable result. Force India ended on top with a 1:23.110 for Nico Hülkenberg on the supersoft tyres. In second place it was Rom...
24 Feb 2016 18:01 -
Alonso says Mercedes domination 'hasn't finished'Fernando Alonso slammed a British journalist for having suggested that Tuesday was effectively 'D-day' in his formula one career. London's Times newspaper had publis...
24 Feb 2016 14:00 -
Qualifying tweak 'a good thing' for F1 - LaudaNiki Lauda has shown the thumbs-up to F1's impending change to the qualifying format for 2016. At meetings in Geneva on Tuesday, the sport collectively agreed that every 90 ...
24 Feb 2016 13:38 -
Wehrlein looking to cause Manor 'upset' in first GPPascal Wehrlein is determined to make his mark on formula one this year. Backed by Mercedes, the reigning DTM champion makes his grand prix debut in 2016 with Manor, just as the...
24 Feb 2016 13:22 -
Testupdate: Ferrari hits trouble on the third dayThe morning session of the third day of testing in Barcelona has ended with Nico Hülkenberg on top. The Force India driver set a 1:25.286 as best time, on the medium compou...
24 Feb 2016 13:05 -
Williams FW38 'a lot different' to 2015 car - MassaFelipe Massa has taken issue with reports Williams has been too conservative with the design of its 2016 car. Following the FW38's launch, a correspondent from Brazil had re...
24 Feb 2016 09:51 -
F1 gets first look at faster 'ultra soft' compoundThe F1 world on Tuesday got its first good look at Pirelli's new 'ultra soft' tyre. The best time posted by Sebastian Vettel was particularly noteworthy, as the Ferr...
24 Feb 2016 09:11 -
Haas F1 Team 'not desperate' to sign more sponsorsGene Haas insists he is "not desperate" to fill up the livery of the new American team's 2016 livery. It is notable that, despite the huge interest in F1's new...
24 Feb 2016 08:45 -
Max Verstappen can feel extra Ferrari power
Toro Rosso has admitted time was so tight in the winter that a livery for the 2016 car had to be put on the backburner. "We just ran out of time," technical boss James...
24 Feb 2016 08:31 -
F1 set for radical 'knockout' qualifying in 2016F1 looks set for a radical shakeup to its qualifying format, according to widespread reports in the specialist press. The news, yet to be announced by the governing body, follow...
24 Feb 2016 08:28 -
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IRL: Alexander Rossi switches to IndyCar SeriesAlexander Rossi will make his Verizon IndyCar Series debut in 2016 with Andretti Autosport. Rossi, who will make the transition from the FIA Formula 1 World Championship to Indy...
23 Feb 2016 18:53 -
Barcelona day 2: Ultrasofts keep Vettel on topSebastian Vettel is still on top after the second day of testing in Barcelona. The Ferrari driver needed to use the ultrasofts to fend off Daniel Ricciardo from Red Bull Racing....
23 Feb 2016 17:59 -
F1 hast lost its stars and glamour - BriatoreAfter Bernie Ecclestone on Monday shattered F1's pre-season optimism, his old friend Flavio Briatore agreed that the sport he once loved is "broken". "This fo...
23 Feb 2016 13:52 -
Monza race will stay as long as Ecclestone is paidFlavio Briatore has warned organisers of the Italian grand prix not to play hardball with Bernie Ecclestone. As negotiations over a new deal for Monza drag on, regional Lombardy...
23 Feb 2016 13:27 -
Testupdate: Vettel ups the pace on supersoft tyreSebastian Vettel is the leader as the second day of testing heads into lunch break. The Ferrari driver did a 1:22.810 on the ultrasoft tyre. Daniel Ricciardo is in second place,...
23 Feb 2016 13:11 -
Honda replaces Arai to oversee its F1 projectHonda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced today its annual organizational and personnel changes, including Operating Officers and Directors' changes, effective April 1, 2016. In l...
23 Feb 2016 08:59 -
No 'ideal start' for new Renault works teamNow a fully-fledged race driver for a new works team, Jolyon Palmer nonetheless cut a disappointed figure on Monday. Renault's 2016 car is an obvious evolution of its Merced...
23 Feb 2016 08:54 -
F1 sound not much louder for 2016F1 is louder but not loud enough to meet the expectations of its audience, one correspondent at the Barcelona test reported on Monday. For 2016, following widespread complaints ...
23 Feb 2016 08:42 -
Follow LIVE the second day of testing from Barcelona23 Feb 2016 08:15
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Mercedes planning to bring more 'innovations'Up and down the Barcelona paddock, the buzzword is "evolution". With the exception of Sauber, all the 2016 cars have now been revealed, including - on Monday - the Man...
22 Feb 2016 19:49 -
Hulkenberg no fan of protective 'halo' for F1Nico Hulkenberg has admitted he is not among those who support the closing of the cockpits in formula one. It is believed F1 is close to adopting the so-called 'halo' co...
22 Feb 2016 18:53 -
F1 set for another key meeting over the futureAnother important meeting will take place regarding F1's future this week. While the main eyes are on the track action in Barcelona, the sport's top figures will soon he...
22 Feb 2016 18:31 -
Barcelona day 1: Promising start for FerrariThe first day of winter testing in 2016 has ended with Ferrari on top. Sebastian Vettel did a 1:24.939 in the morning and that turned out to be the best time at the end of the d...
22 Feb 2016 18:06 -
Red Bull closing gap 'slowly but surely' - NeweyAdrian Newey on Monday admitted he does not expect Red Bull to take a "huge step forward" in 2016. After the engine supply crisis of late last year, the team has retur...
22 Feb 2016 16:47 -
Haas F1 Team front wing fails at 320 kphHaas got a rude welcome to formula one as testing began on Monday. On the unlucky 13th lap of the American team's new F1 adventure, the front nose of the car driven by Romai...
22 Feb 2016 16:07 -
Wehrlein to take 'lead role' at Manor - RyanAlthough just a rookie, Pascal Wehrlein has been given the lead role at Manor for 2016. With Mercedes' backing, the reigning DTM champion will make his F1 debut this year fo...
22 Feb 2016 15:46 -
Father Bianchi launches Jules Bianchi kartJules Bianchi will race again, thanks to his father who has launched a new kart in the late F1 driver's honour. According to the French source RMC, the 'JB' kart fea...
22 Feb 2016 15:27 -
Dennis not predicting when McLaren will winMcLaren-Honda did not set any performance targets as the Anglo-Japanese collaboration launched its 2016 car on Sunday. The world of F1, including hundreds of media representativ...
22 Feb 2016 13:24 -
Testupdate: Vettel leads halfway the first daySebastian Vettel leads the first day of testing in Barcelona. The Ferrari driver is the only one to set a time under 1:25, a 1:24.939 on the medium compound. Reigning world cham...
22 Feb 2016 13:20 -
Manor Racing MRT05 makes debut in Barcelona
Manor Racing has shown their new car for the 2016 season today in Barcelona. No official launch or roll-out in front of the pitbox, just an installation lap. Pascal Wehrlein is ...
22 Feb 2016 10:57 -
F1 is 'the worst it has ever been' - EcclestoneBernie Ecclestone has sided with Sebastian Vettel rather than reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton over the current state of formula one. Ferrari's Vettel declared last we...
22 Feb 2016 10:23 -
Force India pulls covers of VJM09 at Barcelona
Force India has unveiled their new car for the upcoming Formula One season, the VJM09. Nico Hülkenberg and Sergio Perez pulled the covers of the 2016 challenger in the pitl...
22 Feb 2016 08:40 -
Sauber F1 Team announces IFS as new sponsorThe Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce IFS as a Principal Partner for the 2016 FIA Formula One Championship. IFS is a global enterprise applications company. IFS has built a...
22 Feb 2016 08:30 -
Red Bull Racing unveils its new car, the RB12Red Bull Racing has launched its 2016 challenger. The Milton Keynes based team had a livery launch last week and now they have presented the new RB12. Daniel Ricciardo is schedu...
22 Feb 2016 07:47 -
Follow LIVE the first day of testing from Barcelona22 Feb 2016 07:10
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This is Haas F1 Team's first formula one carHaas F1 Team has published a first picture of their 2016 challenger. The new American team will make its debut in formula one this year and will do that with the VF-16. Haas F1 ...
21 Feb 2016 15:02 -
Allison will not attend all races for Ferrari in 2016James Allison has revealed he will travel to less grands prix in 2016. Ferrari's technical director says he is relieved to be splitting his duties for the new season with Jo...
21 Feb 2016 10:52 -
McLaren-Honda introduces the new MP4-31McLaren-Honda has launched the new car for the 2016 season, the MP4-31. The Woking based outfit is looking for a better season than last year. Jenson Button will debut the car t...
21 Feb 2016 10:19 -
Mercedes reveal their 2016 challenger, the W07The Mercedes team has launched their new car for the upcoming season. With the new W07 Hybrid the Brackley based outfit wants to defend their titles in 2016. The line-up for the...
21 Feb 2016 09:45 -
Bottas could replace fighting Mercedes driver - SaloValtteri Bottas should have his fingers crossed that bitter teammate warring at Mercedes continues in 2016. That is the view of former F1 driver Mika Salo, who thinks his fellow...
20 Feb 2016 14:08 -
Ferrari 'optimistic' about title chances for 2016Sergio Marchionne said the Maranello team is "much more optimistic" about its title-winning chances for 2016. The Ferrari and Fiat Chrysler president was absent on Fri...
20 Feb 2016 13:40 -
Verstappen unfazed by Toro Rosso boss warningMax Verstappen is unfazed by a warning issued by his boss at Toro Rosso. According to De Telegraaf newspaper, boss Franz Tost warned recently that Verstappen, F1's Dutch tee...
20 Feb 2016 12:52 -
Mercedes happy after W07 debut on filming dayNico Rosberg gave Mercedes' new 2016 car an early thumbs-up on Friday. On Silverstone's short layout, the German driver was the first at the wheel of the W07 during a 10...
20 Feb 2016 12:16 -
Indycar is an option for F1 refugees like StevensA swathe of out-of-work F1 drivers are looking to pick up the pieces in America's top open wheeler series. It is already known that, having lost their Manor and Renault driv...
20 Feb 2016 11:59 -
Matsushita becomes McLaren-Honda test driverMcLaren-Honda is pleased to announce that Nobuharu Matsushita has joined the team as test and development driver. The Japanese driver will focus on simulator support and e...
20 Feb 2016 11:36 -
Mick Schumacher moves to Ferrari-linked team in F4Mick Schumacher's team switch within the lower-tier categories of Formula 4 has now been confirmed. In early January, we reported that the 16-year-old son of F1 legend Micha...
20 Feb 2016 11:28 -
First pictures from paddock build-up in BarcelonaThe Circuit de Catalunya will host the first pre-season test of 2016 from Monday onwards. F1Today.net will run the Live Update to bring the latest news, all the times and the mo...
20 Feb 2016 10:44 -
Raikkonen not 'second driver' at Ferrari - SaloKimi Raikkonen should not be regarded as 'number 2' to teammate Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari. That is the view of fellow Finn and former Ferrari driver Mika Salo, who non...
19 Feb 2016 11:15 -
Horner not closing door on 2017 Renault dealChristian Horner has confirmed suspicions that the heat of Red Bull's bitter relationship with Renault has now improved. Since the end of 2015, Red Bull has reverted to mere...
19 Feb 2016 10:44 -
Ricciardo no fan of no-glitz approach to launchesDaniel Ricciardo says he is no fan of F1's new no-glitz approach to 'launching' cars. In the past, teams threw lavish events amid live Spice Girls performances, whil...
19 Feb 2016 10:20 -
We need to seize every chance early on - VerstappenMax Verstappen is not getting carried away with talk Toro Rosso could beat the premier Red Bull team in 2016. With the junior Faenza squad switching to Ferrari power but Red Bul...
19 Feb 2016 09:57 -
Jenson Button came close to Top Gear switchJenson Button has admitted he came close to leaving F1 in order to join the new lineup on the BBC motoring programme Top Gear in 2016. Amid rumours the 2009 world champion was c...
19 Feb 2016 09:33
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