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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Alonso no longer best driver on F1 grid - BergerA single season has transformed the images of two of F1's best drivers, according to legend Gerhard Berger. As he switched from Ferrari to McLaren-Honda, Spaniard Fernando A...
29 Jan 2016 10:11 -
'Magnussen to replace Maldonado at Renault team'Kevin Magnussen's father as well as his manager are refusing to comment on widespread reports that the former McLaren reserve is now poised to return to the F1 grid. Special...
29 Jan 2016 09:42 -
Pirelli 'delighted' to hold meeting with F1 driversF1 seems on track for faster tyres in 2017, as Pirelli welcomes the opportunity to meet with disgruntled drivers next week. Although earlier a supporter of the controversial era...
29 Jan 2016 08:36 -
GP2: Arthur Pic moves to Rapax for 2016 seasonRapax is delighted to announce the agreement reached with Arthur Pic for the 2016 GP2 Series season. The 24-year-old Frenchman was one of the most prominent figures of the offse...
28 Jan 2016 14:50 -
Pirelli to help F1 fans with live tyre data systemPirelli is looking to tackle the complexity of the new tyre rules for 2016 by divulging more live information to the public during races. With the sport looking to spice up the ...
28 Jan 2016 14:06 -
Ferrari adding some more white to 2016 liveryThe livery for Ferrari's 2016 car could include a novel dose of white, according to one Italian source. The authoritative La Gazzetta dello Sport said the car, currently cod...
28 Jan 2016 13:23 -
Marko expects Mercedes to be superior againDr Helmut Marko, a leading Red Bull official, has bad news for F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Whilst spectating at the Kitzbuhel skiing world cup last week, Ecclestone said anoth...
28 Jan 2016 12:47 -
Sainz worked with triathlete to lose weight for 2016Carlos Sainz has revealed he is a new lightweight version for the 2016 season. It is believed some cars may be heavier this year, due to the tough new side-impact cockpit crash ...
28 Jan 2016 12:04 -
FIA proposes 'halo' to improve cockpit safetyF1's governing body is believed to have shortlisted a cockpit protection system nicknamed 'the halo' for introduction in 2017, according to the British newspaper The...
28 Jan 2016 11:26 -
Ecclestone backs drivers in call for better tyresF1 could be set to take a sharp turn away from the era of Pirelli's heavily degrading tyres. A few days ago, GPDA director Alex Wurz revealed that formula one drivers are ca...
28 Jan 2016 10:31 -
GP2 chief Vasseur expected to run Renault teamIn the days before the news becomes official in Paris, sources report that Renault's F1 management team is shaping up. Following the Lotus takeover, sources say leading dire...
28 Jan 2016 09:40 -
STR11 on schedule despite Ferrari switch - Toro RossoToro Rosso is "on schedule" for the 2016 season, despite the late change of engine supplier. That is the claim of the Faenza team's technical boss James Key, after...
28 Jan 2016 08:55 -
Pirelli turned down Mercedes for wet tyre testPirelli issued a polite 'no' to reigning world champion team Mercedes ahead of the recent wet tyre test at Paul Ricard. "When you're driving, you're always ...
28 Jan 2016 08:11 -
History: 101 Formula One Stories: part IIBy: Bas Naafs Frank Williams goes to Saudi-Arabia By the end of the 70's, the Williams Formula One team was in financial trouble. The team was low on funding and lac...
27 Jan 2016 19:32 -
Dangerous trap to believe we will beat Red Bull - SainzCarlos Sainz insists he is not running away with the "dangerous" idea that Toro Rosso could be better than Red Bull Racing in 2016. When the music of the recent 'R...
27 Jan 2016 14:14 -
Paul Ricard says France GP revival is 'possible'Paul Ricard is not ruling out hosting a revived French grand prix at the circuit near Marseille. This week, the track has been hosting three top F1 teams for Pirelli's wet t...
27 Jan 2016 13:31 -
Tost 'optimistic' Toro Rosso will be ready for 2016Toro Rosso took on an 100 additional staff to cope with the challenge of preparing for the 2016 season. The Faenza based team's schedule was thrown into chaos late last year...
27 Jan 2016 12:39 -
Vettel says Melbourne win not crucial in long seasonSebastian Vettel has tested twice already in 2016, despite not even setting eyes on Ferrari's new car. Indeed, while most of his rivals remain in their winter slumber, Germa...
27 Jan 2016 12:08 -
Pirelli: "We will do what F1 asks us to do"Pirelli has played down reports that Kimi Raikkonen is unhappy with F1's new generation of wet weather tyres. The Finnish driver was at the wheel of last year's Ferrari ...
27 Jan 2016 11:20 -
Sainz: "If Verstappen is the new Senna, what am I?"
Carlos Sainz says his goal is to impress his bosses and win a promotion to Red Bull's senior team. "I know what I need to do to impress them," he said on Tuesday i...
27 Jan 2016 10:41 -
Ecclestone hopes Austin continues to host F1 racesBernie Ecclestone has not yet given up on the future of the US grand prix in Austin. Late last year, a dark cloud moved over the popular race when the governor of Texas dramatic...
27 Jan 2016 09:52 -
Maldonado's cousin starts Formula 4 career in ItalyPastor Maldonado's cousin is set to begin his own adventure in single seater racing. In 2012, then 12-year-old Manuel Maldonado became famous in the paddock for riding on h...
27 Jan 2016 09:05 -
Sainz tips 'better' season for McLaren and AlonsoCarlos Sainz has tipped his countryman and mentor Fernando Alonso to have a "better" season with McLaren-Honda. "I think that after 2015 it can only go better for...
27 Jan 2016 08:17 -
Need someone to keep up with Mercedes - EcclestoneFormula one needs Ferrari to give Mercedes a run for its money in 2016. That is the view of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, when told by the Austrian newspaper Tiroler Tageszeitun...
26 Jan 2016 15:02 -
Sainz first to test with Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11Carlos Sainz will be the first to try out the 2016 car for Scuderia Toro Rosso. The Spaniard will open the test season for the Italian team on February the 22nd. A Toro Rosso pr...
26 Jan 2016 11:21 -
Remarkable career twist for ex-F1 driver Doornbos
A former F1 driver's career has taken a stimulating twist. In 2005 and 2006, Dutchman Robert Doornbos appeared in grands prix for Minardi and Red Bull. But CNET, a technolog...
26 Jan 2016 10:06 -
Jock Clear on duty for Ferrari at wet tyre testJock Clear has finally started work at Ferrari, after serving a full year of so-called 'gardening leave'. In late 2014, Mercedes announced that Lewis Hamilton's high...
26 Jan 2016 08:44 -
Honda plays down 200hp power boost rumoursHonda has dismissed speculation it has found more than a whopping 200 horse power over the winter break. Earlier, the Spanish sports daily AS claimed McLaren's works engine ...
25 Jan 2016 16:10 -
I admire Fernando Alonso a lot - McLaren bossBefore starting work at McLaren, new team chief executive Jost Capito has named Fernando Alonso as the "best driver in formula one". Currently heading the motor racing...
25 Jan 2016 15:34 -
F1 drivers want better cockpit protection for 2017F1 drivers have agreed that the sport should implement better cockpit protection for 2017. Alex Wurz, president of the safety-oriented Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA)...
25 Jan 2016 14:53 -
GP2: Gasly joins Giovinazzi at Prema RacingPrema is delighted to announce the agreement reached with Pierre Gasly for the 2016 GP2 Series. The 19-year-old Frenchman, part of the Red Bull Junior Program, will be at his se...
25 Jan 2016 14:09 -
Talent not enough for F1 - Scott DixonReigning quadruple Indycar champion Scott Dixon has admitted that even his success in the US is not a ticket to formula one. As the 35-year-old New Zealander prepares for the Da...
25 Jan 2016 13:26 -
Maldonado making up the numbers in F1 - WebberMark Webber, the always plain-speaking former F1 driver, has named his 'best and worst' on today's F1 grid. When it comes to the best, the popular Australian and now...
25 Jan 2016 12:43 -
Mercedes targets February 15 debut for 2016 carMercedes is targeting a track debut for its championship-defending W07 car in the days before the opening winter test in Barcelona. That is the claim of the Spanish sports daily...
25 Jan 2016 12:07 -
2016 Ferrari passes frontal impact test in ItalyFerrari's 2016 car, codenamed 667, appears on course to make its track debut as scheduled at the first Barcelona test. Omnicorse, a specialist Italian media source, said the...
25 Jan 2016 11:51 -
Penske not interested in following Haas to F1Roger Penske, a famous name in US motor racing, has ruled out entering formula one. Joining the grid this year is Haas, whose founder Gene Haas - also a Nascar team c-owner - ad...
25 Jan 2016 11:12 -
Fry joins Manor Racing as engineering consultantManor Racing is pleased to announce that Pat Fry has joined the team to provide engineering consultancy as it gets its 2016 challenge underway. During that time, the team will b...
25 Jan 2016 11:09 -
Honda found 223 horse power over the winterHonda has aced the winter off-season following the Japanese carmaker's woeful return to F1 last year. That is the claim of Manuel Franco, the correspondent for the Spanish s...
25 Jan 2016 10:38 -
Monza eyes chicane in the middle of Curva GrandeMonza is eyeing a tweak to its fabled circuit layout. Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that, as the Autodromo Nazionale looks ahead to a future on motorcycle racing c...
25 Jan 2016 10:09 -
Ericsson not concerned about 2016 Sauber delaySauber can still have a good 2016 even though the debut of the new car is delayed. That is the view of Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson, who nonetheless admitted that not getting ...
25 Jan 2016 09:45 -
'Significant' louder F1 sound for 2016 - LoweF1 appears to have succeeded in turning up the volume for 2016. With many fans, race promoters and other stakeholders disappointed with the milder tones of the new 'power un...
25 Jan 2016 08:29 -
Monza still has to agree a race fee with EcclestoneMonza race organisers and Bernie Ecclestone are still negotiating over the fee for a new Italian grand prix contract. Recently, it appeared the risk the historic race could fall...
22 Jan 2016 16:34 -
F1 decision-time arrives for Pascal WehrleinDecision-time regarding Pascal Wehrlein's F1 future is now imminent. The new DTM champion's employer, Mercedes, has been in talks with Manor about a race place for the 2...
22 Jan 2016 15:52 -
McLaren not guaranteeing Vandoorne 2017 seatStoffel Vandoorne on Friday said there is no guarantee he will step into a F1 race cockpit for 2017. The Belgian was dominant in GP2 last year and is strongly backed by McLaren,...
22 Jan 2016 15:09 -
Red Bull expects challenging first quarter in 2016With the engine supply crisis of last year finally over, Red Bull is not ruling out staying in F1 even beyond 2020. Christian Horner, the energy drink team's boss, told F1 R...
22 Jan 2016 13:44 -
'No date' set for when Capito will join McLarenJost Capito, McLaren's new team CEO, has not confirmed speculation he will start work at the Honda-powered team in April or May. "There is no date," he said at the...
22 Jan 2016 12:57 -
Villeneuve and Berger lament state of modern F1Two former F1 drivers have lamented the current state of the sport. 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve and F1 veteran Gerhard Berger think changes at the very heart of formu...
22 Jan 2016 12:06 -
Argentine gov't wants to secure GP organisationAn Argentinean minister has confirmed the government's desire to see formula one return to the South American country. F1 has not raced at the then-ageing venue in Buenos Ai...
22 Jan 2016 11:39 -
Renault more than doubled the overall budgetRenault concluded last year that returning to winning ways in collaboration with Red Bull would not be possible. That is the admission of Cyril Abiteboul, the French marque'...
22 Jan 2016 11:25 -
Pirelli 'secretly'changed tyre construction for 2016Pirelli secretly altered the construction of its F1 tyres in preparation for 2016. That is the claim of the British magazine F1 Racing, reporting that the addition of the 'u...
22 Jan 2016 10:40 -
Baku denies oil crisis to impact Azerbaijan GPOrganisers of the inaugural grand prix in Azerbaijan have hit back at reports that the June race is in doubt. Reports have suggested that due to the tumbling price of oil, local...
22 Jan 2016 10:12 -
Red Bull to reveal 2016 livery on February 17The F1 world will get its first look at Red Bull's 2016 livery next month. Although the team's new car will not be seen until the following week when Barcelona testing s...
22 Jan 2016 09:51 -
Azerbaijan pushing ahead despite cancellation rumoursAmid swirling rumours, the promoter of F1's newest race said Azerbaijan cannot wait for its inaugural grand prix. Reports on Thursday suggested some authorities in the count...
21 Jan 2016 17:25 -
Ferrari denies Toro Rosso to use 2016 spec engineToro Rosso and Ferrari have played down media reports that are doing the rounds on Thursday. A report in Italy suggested that although Toro Rosso will use Ferrari's 2015-spe...
21 Jan 2016 16:49 -
Merhi keeping a close eye on developments in F1Roberto Merhi is not giving up on formula one. El Confidencial, a Spanish newspaper, says the 24-year-old has been busily preparing for 2016, even though he lost his full-time M...
21 Jan 2016 13:24 -
Williams plays down contemplating Honda switchWilliams' Rob Smedley has played down suggestions the Grove team might be contemplating a shock switch from F1's field-leading Mercedes power. The speculation first surf...
21 Jan 2016 12:42 -
Kubica has 'options' to return to the race trackRobert Kubica's rally career could end after the forthcoming season opener in Monte Carlo. Now 31, the talented Pole's F1 career was tragically halted just prior to the ...
21 Jan 2016 12:15 -
Alonso's manager eyes better season for McLarenFernando Alonso's manager says he is confident McLaren-Honda will prepare a better car for the Spaniard to race in 2016. Having wooed Alonso from Ferrari, the Anglo-Japanese...
21 Jan 2016 11:38 -
Authorities pressing to cancel first Azerbaijan GPAzerbaijan's inaugural grand prix should be in doubt, according to an economist. The first F1 race on the historic streets of Baku is scheduled for June, but Azerbaijan'...
21 Jan 2016 11:01 -
'Jagony Ayam a sponsor with Formula 1 potential'The new sponsor of a GP2 team is tipped to eventually enter formula one. The Spanish newspaper El Confidencial said a deal between the GP2 outfit Campos and Jagonya Ayam - KFC&#...
21 Jan 2016 10:29 -
Dietrich Mateschitz paying EUR 3m for SalzburgringMore details about Dietrich Mateschitz's latest acquisition have emerged. Last September, we reported that the Red Bull mogul and billionaire, already the owner of the F1 ci...
21 Jan 2016 09:57 -
Renault to reveal 2016 plans on February 3 in ParisThe media has been summoned to Paris for February 3, as Renault presses the throttle on its plans for 2016. In a teaser video released on Wednesday, the carmaker declared: "...
21 Jan 2016 09:34 -
Rivola leaves Ferrari team to take care of 'academy'Massimo Rivola, a long-time member of Ferrari's travelling F1 team, has confirmed he will have a different role in the future. Mid-season last year, the sporting director wa...
20 Jan 2016 15:12 -
Red Bull facing fine after Verstappen snow demoRed Bull is facing the possibility of a EUR 30,000 fine after Max Verstappen's spectacular blast up and down the famous Kitzbuhel ski slopes last week. A crowd of 3,500 gath...
20 Jan 2016 13:59 -
Vettel to also test for Ferrari at Pirelli wet tyre testSebastian Vettel will keep his pre-season preparations in a high gear next week. While his rivals still have their engines silent, the German returned to action on Tuesday with ...
20 Jan 2016 12:55 -
Engine price limit for customer teams approvedThe F1 Commission on Tuesday approved a plan by the sport's engine manufacturers to impose a cap on the price of supplying to customer teams. Reports prior to the Geneva mee...
20 Jan 2016 12:07 -
Lukoil to be title sponsor for Russian Grand PrixOrganisers of the Russian grand prix look to have secured a title sponsor for the third edition of the Sochi race this year. Sportbox, a Russian-language media source, claims o...
20 Jan 2016 11:44 -
Raffaele Marciello splits with Ferrari and SauberRaffaele Marciello has split with Ferrari and will also no longer work with the Ferrari-powered F1 team Sauber. With the death of Jules Bianchi, the 21-year-old Italian became t...
20 Jan 2016 11:11 -
GP2: Giovinazzi joins Prema Racing for 2016Prema Racing is delighted to announce Antonio Giovinazzi as the first driver joining the team's roster for their maiden GP2 Series season. A runner-up in the 2015 FIA F.3 Eu...
20 Jan 2016 10:30 -
Name change and new logo for Manor RacingManor has dropped the word 'Marussia' from its official name in formula one. Although the backmarker outfit was widely known as 'Manor' last year, complex F1 reg...
20 Jan 2016 09:29
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