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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Jorda role prompted Sorensen to depart LotusMarco Sorensen says he quit F1's Enstone team in protest of the status of female development driver Carmen Jorda. Jorda, a former GP3 driver, was controversially appointed b...
09 Feb 2016 10:35 -
Sauber C35 has passed mandatory crash testsSauber is pressing ahead with its plan to begin testing its 2016 car only at the second and final pre-season test next month. The Swiss team announced on Monday that the C35, wh...
09 Feb 2016 10:07 -
Dominant Mercedes deserves to win - ProstAlain Prost has hit back at the criticism of F1's 'power unit' era. The F1 legend is an ambassador for the new works team project at Renault, the French carmaker tha...
09 Feb 2016 09:19 -
Briatore: "F1 in its current state is going nowhere"Flavio Briatore has ruled out returning to formula one for now. The former Renault chief was ousted amid the 'crash-gate' scandal some years ago, but his ban was lifted ...
09 Feb 2016 08:20 -
GP2: Ghiotto steps up to GP2 with Trident RacingItalian racer Luca Ghiotto will be driving for Trident in the 2016 GP2 Series. The Vicenza-based driver is moving up from the GP3 Series after ending the 2015 season as runner u...
08 Feb 2016 18:08 -
Rossi hopes to close a Manor deal 'very soon'Alexander Rossi says his chances of a Manor race seat for 2016 are "looking good". Late last season, the Californian rookie replaced the under-funded Roberto Merhi, bu...
08 Feb 2016 17:23 -
Don't want to talk about a transitional year - VasseurThe Renault works team is expecting Red Bull to perform well in 2016. After the run of V8-powered titles earlier this decade, Red Bull and Renault have struggled in the new '...
08 Feb 2016 16:50 -
Caterham collapse investigations taking placeInvestigations into the collapse and attempted revival of Caterham in late 2014 are underway. After founder Tony Fernandes decided to withdraw from F1, the green-coloured backma...
08 Feb 2016 16:09 -
Monza eyes F1 deal before start of 2016 seasonMonza is hoping to secure a new formula one race deal for the future before the start of the 2016 season. Recently, the risk the historic race could fall off the calendar subsid...
08 Feb 2016 15:32 -
McLaren would not let Vandoorne go to RenaultRenault reportedly tried and failed to secure the services of Stoffel Vandoorne for 2016. The French marque's new team boss Frederic Vasseur ran the Belgian driver in his GP...
08 Feb 2016 14:45 -
Booth and Lowdon launch Manor LMP2 teamFormer Manor F1 chiefs John Booth and Graeme Lowdon are continuing their motor racing adventure in Le Mans endurance sports cars. No longer involved with the backmarker F1 team,...
08 Feb 2016 14:11 -
Merhi linked to position of test driver at RenaultRoberto Merhi is still not ruling out keeping a role in formula one for 2016. The Spaniard raced with Manor for most of last season, but was ousted late in the championship as t...
08 Feb 2016 13:27 -
Buemi still working in the simulator for Red Bull
Sebastien Buemi says he is still a part of Red Bull's F1 programme. Since being dropped by Toro Rosso at the end of 2011, the 27-year-old has been the main test and reserve ...
08 Feb 2016 12:46 -
Robert Kubica linked with Formula E moveRumours are swirling that Robert Kubica's next career move could be back into single seaters. Following his near-fatal off-season crash in early 2011, the Pole has rebuilt h...
08 Feb 2016 12:04 -
New Ferrari to make its track debut on February 21Ferrari's 2016 car will make its track debut one day before official winter action kicks off. That is the claim of the Ferrari insider Leo Turrini, who reports that the new ...
08 Feb 2016 11:27 -
Magnussen and girlfriend harrassed by stalkerKevin Magnussen has been at the centre of a stalking case, the Danish newspaper BT reported. Just days after the Dane secured his return to F1 this year with Renault, it emerges...
08 Feb 2016 10:59 -
Renault expecting big step forward in 2016Renault is expecting to make a big step forward with its power unit for 2016. While the French marque is playing down its chances this year, having just taken over beleaguered L...
08 Feb 2016 10:38 -
Vergne could be promoted to Ferrari reserve roleJean-Eric Vergne could be set to step into the reserve driver role at Ferrari. The former Toro Rosso racer and now Formula E star was a test driver at Ferrari last year, focusin...
08 Feb 2016 10:05 -
Mercedes sees Honda as 'big threat' for the futureMercedes is not sure it will dominate formula one for a third consecutive season in 2016. That is the claim of Andy Cowell, the engine boss at the German team who told reporters...
08 Feb 2016 09:44 -
F1 banker Gribkowsky to be released from jailGerhard Gribkowsky is set to be released from jail. The former F1 banker has been in jail in Munich for five years, over a $44 million corruption and bribery scandal that almost...
08 Feb 2016 09:12 -
2016 Renault 'conservative' first step - AbiteboulRenault will walk a fine line between improving the 2016 car and preparing for the opportunity presented by next year's radically different rules. "2017 will be importa...
05 Feb 2016 13:36 -
Magnussen turned down another F1 offer for 2016Renault wasn't Kevin Magnussen's only F1 option for 2016, according to the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet. When asked if he had turned down an offer from another team, t...
05 Feb 2016 12:40 -
Red Bull may be 'out of sync' with Renault updatesRenault says it is not surprised by comments made recently by Dr Helmut Marko. After a long period of tension between Red Bull and its engine supplier, they will effectively be ...
05 Feb 2016 12:03 -
Free practice outings possible for OconEsteban Ocon may get some Friday practice outings in 2016. 'On loan' to Renault after re-signing with Mercedes' driver development scheme late last year, the 19-year...
05 Feb 2016 11:35 -
McLaren-Honda will improve in 2016 - ProstAlain Prost thinks McLaren-Honda will have a better season in 2016. The quadruple world champion and F1 legend was in Paris earlier this week for the Renault launch. It had been...
05 Feb 2016 10:51 -
2016 is the year in which we prepare for 2017 - Abiteboul
Renault will walk a fine line between improving the 2016 car and preparing for the opportunity presented by next year's radically different rules. "2017 will be importa...
05 Feb 2016 10:08 -
Magnussen expresses sympathy for Maldonado
Kevin Magnussen has expressed his sympathy for the plight of Pastor Maldonado, who was ousted at the last minute by Renault for 2016. It is Magnussen who is replacing the contro...
05 Feb 2016 09:27 -
Former Ferrari engineer returns to F1 with RenaultChris Dyer, a well-known former engineer for Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen, is returning to F1 after a five year hiatus. The Australian lost his job as chief track engin...
05 Feb 2016 08:40 -
GP2: Racing Engineering signs Norman NatoRacing Engineering are pleased to announce that 23 year old Frenchman Norman Nato will be joining the Spanish team for the 2016 GP2 Series. Nato who began karting in 1998, winn...
04 Feb 2016 16:35 -
A 'surprise' for me to be here now - Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen was still letting the news sink in as he stepped onto the stage as a works Renault race driver on Wednesday. At the eleventh hour, the French team split with the...
04 Feb 2016 15:53 -
Renault RS16 was a repainted Lotus E23Renault revealed neither its 2016 car nor the race livery as the wraps came off a mostly black single seater during Wednesday's Paris event. "Here is the Renault RS...
04 Feb 2016 15:15 -
Renault wants to have 650 staff at EnstoneRenault is aiming to add 200 staff to its Enstone chassis factory by the end of next year. "A lot of positions are opening up," admitted chassis technical director Nic...
04 Feb 2016 14:41 -
2016 right time to enter world of F1 - Vasseur
The sport's newest team boss, Frederic Vasseur, said 2016 is the right time for him to enter the world of formula one. For years, the Frenchman has been on the very edge of ...
04 Feb 2016 14:04 -
Red Bull to have same power unit - Renault
Red Bull will enjoy the very same equipment as the Renault works team in 2016, the French carmaker has assured. Even though Red Bull has reverted to mere customer status for the...
04 Feb 2016 13:26 -
F1 'halo'-plan for head protection moving forwardF1 will press ahead with its plans to protect the drivers' cockpits in 2017, according to Alex Wurz. Earlier, the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) president said h...
04 Feb 2016 12:42 -
Ghosn wants to lure Alonso back to RenaultCarlos Ghosn on Wednesday did not hide that enticing Fernando Alonso back to the new works Renault team is an objective. "Would I like to sign Alonso? For sure," he to...
04 Feb 2016 12:13 -
Danish businessman hails Magnussen's F1 returnA Danish businessman has hailed Kevin Magnussen's return to F1. In 2014, the Danish bank Saxo Bank entered F1 as a sponsor with Lotus. Now, Danish driver Kevin Magnussen has...
04 Feb 2016 11:38 -
F1 decides to scrap engine 'token' systemF1's complex and controversial engine development 'token' system will be scrapped for 2017. That was the claim on Wednesday of Cyril Abiteboul, the Renault managing ...
04 Feb 2016 11:09 -
Necessary to be patient with Renault - ProstAlain Prost has played down Renault's hopes for 2016. The quadruple world champion is remaining an ambassador for the French carmaker, after Renault bought back its old work...
04 Feb 2016 10:44 -
Toro Rosso STR11 has passed the crash testsToro Rosso remains "on schedule" to debut its 2016 car on the first day of Barcelona testing. Earlier, it was suggested the Red Bull junior team might be running late ...
04 Feb 2016 10:20 -
Jorda will have development role at RenaultA surprise face at the Renault launch on Wednesday belonged to Carmen Jorda. Last year, the Spaniard and former GP3 driver was the female development driver at Lotus, which has ...
04 Feb 2016 09:56 -
History: The 1976 season: Ferrari versus McLarenBy: Bas Naafs The new Formula One season will start in Australia on the 20th of march and signals not only the start of what will hopefully be an exciting year, but also the 40...
03 Feb 2016 19:31 -
GP2: MP Motorsport recruits Rowland for 2016Reigning Formula Renault 3.5 champion and newly-announced Renault Sport Academy recruit Oliver Rowland is to return to the GP2 series with MP Motorsport. Rowland made his GP2 de...
03 Feb 2016 15:31 -
Renault may change colour scheme for MelbourneRenault on Wednesday revealed a black livery for its return as a works F1 team. The RS16 became the first car of the 2016 season to be unveiled, at an event held before the worl...
03 Feb 2016 15:09 -
Renault shows black and yellow RS16 for 2016
Renault has revealed their new car for the upcoming F1 season. The RS16, as the car is called, was pointed black, with a touch of yellow. Kevin Magnussen was confirmed as new te...
03 Feb 2016 14:03 -
Red Bull turned down Alfa Romeo deal for Toro RossoFiat Chrysler president Sergio Marchionne wanted Toro Rosso to be powered by Alfa Romeo-branded engines in 2016. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Bild Motorsport, in the ...
03 Feb 2016 12:15 -
Sahara looking to sell its shares in Force IndiaForce India looks set to lose its major co-owner and title sponsor Sahara. The Indian conglomerate Sahara's chief, Subrata Roy, has been in a Delhi jail since 2014, and loca...
03 Feb 2016 11:56 -
F1 stakeholders agree to Pirelli's request for more testingA landmark meeting starring the biggest names in formula one took place in Milan on Tuesday. Pirelli had sent out the invitation to the sport's leading authorities and figur...
03 Feb 2016 11:07 -
Maldonado will try to 'bounce back' for 2017Pastor Maldonado's manager has played down speculation the Venezuelan might rescue his tattered F1 career by joining Manor in 2016. Reportedly amid problems between his cris...
03 Feb 2016 10:40 -
Gary Paffett joins Williams as simulator driver
Williams is pleased to announce that Gary Paffett has been appointed as the team's simulator driver for 2016. Paffett has joined the team for the 2016 season to assist the v...
02 Feb 2016 12:51 -
I'm hungry, I want to attack in 2016 - HulkenbergForce India should set its 2016 sights on F1's third force Williams. That is the view of Nico Hulkenberg, the Silverstone based team's German driver who was arguably out...
02 Feb 2016 12:20 -
Teammate Chilton: "Bianchi's death hit me hard"Despite two recent tragedies, former F1 driver Max Chilton is pressing ahead with his career in motor racing. Chilton was the late Jules Bianchi's teammate at Marussia when ...
02 Feb 2016 11:36 -
Maldonado confirms he won't be in F1 in 2016Pastor Maldonado has confirmed rampant speculation that he has lost his race seat in formula one. Before the Renault buyout, Lotus re-signed the controversial 30-year-old for 20...
02 Feb 2016 10:49 -
Toro Rosso a second faster than last year - Verstappen
Toro Rosso's new car is up to a second per lap faster than its 2015 predecessor. That is the astonishing claim of meteoric F1 teenager Max Verstappen, ramping up expectation...
02 Feb 2016 10:08 -
Britain clearing path for F1 street race in LondonF1 has turned another corner on the long road to a street race in London. The idea has been doing the rounds for years, but it might now regain momentum after British grand prix...
02 Feb 2016 09:37 -
F1 moves to Milan to resume future talks
A meeting last Friday broke with formula one no closer to determining the shape of its future. At London's Heathrow airport, the teams, FOM and the FIA got together to discu...
02 Feb 2016 08:48 -
Honda suffered from 'lack of match sharpness' - AraiHonda's F1 chief Yasuhisa Arai has admitted the Japanese marque struggled with a 'lack of match sharpness' as it returned to the grid in 2015. Teaming up with McLare...
01 Feb 2016 16:40 -
16-year-old development driver for Force IndiaSahara Force India Formula One Team is pleased to announce Nikita Mazepin as a development driver to mark the beginning of a long-term association with the team. The 16-year-old...
01 Feb 2016 13:25 -
Toro Rosso STR11 set to undergo FIA crash testsToro Rosso plans to homologate its 2016 chassis this Friday, sources close to the Faenza based team told F1Today.net. That is despite the fact the team's schedule for the ne...
01 Feb 2016 12:47 -
Ferrari car changes easy to identify - VettelSebastian Vettel admits a seasoned eye will quickly recognise the changes made to Ferrari's F1 car for 2016. After Mercedes easily won the first two championships of the new...
01 Feb 2016 12:11 -
Is McLaren going to unveil a major sponsor soon?Speculation is mounting that McLaren will kick off its hopes for a much better 2016 season with a livery tweak. The British team has had famously few livery changes in its histo...
01 Feb 2016 11:38 -
Haryanto's wait for Manor seat enters crucial weekThe long race for a seat at Manor is entering its final days, according to the Jakarta Post. The Indonesian newspaper is closely following the fortunes of Rio Haryanto, a local ...
01 Feb 2016 10:50 -
Haas has no plans to sign full-time reserve driverHaas, the new American F1 team, has no plans to appoint a full-time reserve driver. With a Frenchman (Romain Grosjean) and Mexican (Esteban Gutierrez) set to race for the Ferrar...
01 Feb 2016 10:06 -
Sources say Magnussen has signed a deal with Renault
Kevin Magnussen has now agreed a deal to race with the new Renault works team in 2016, according to sources. "It's not yet official," declared the Danish newspaper...
01 Feb 2016 09:19 -
Kvyat hopes for 'small signs of progress' in 2016Daniil Kvyat is hoping Red Bull can improve in 2016. Although now taking a back seat at the former quadruple world champion team, designer Adrian Newey last week warned that Red...
01 Feb 2016 08:24 -
F1 meets to discuss the new rules for 2017F1's future continued to take shape on Friday. In a meeting room at London's Heathrow airport, representatives of the teams, FOM and the FIA got together to discuss - am...
29 Jan 2016 15:14 -
Still believe that Rosberg is insanely good - BergerF1 legend Gerhard Berger has backed Nico Rosberg to bounce back in 2016. German Rosberg beat his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton late in 2015, but only after the now triple wor...
29 Jan 2016 12:43 -
Ecclestone warns: "There will be trouble ahead"Bernie Ecclestone sounds unconvinced after F1's engine manufacturers recently agreed a change of direction for the future. The F1 supremo had warned that unless significant ...
29 Jan 2016 12:06 -
'New Honda power unit unreliable on test benches'For McLaren-Honda, the rumours are running as thick and fast as the expectations of a much better campaign for the famous Anglo-Japanese collaboration. 2015 was a horror reunion...
29 Jan 2016 11:29 -
Mercedes feud playing on Toto Wolff's mindMercedes chiefs are heading into the 2016 season with their eyes fixed firmly on Ferrari. "Ferrari has found its old strength," declared Niki Lauda, a former Ferrari c...
29 Jan 2016 10:55
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