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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Honda respects mentality of both McLaren driversHonda insists it takes no offence at the use of "humour" to discharge the frustration felt by its F1 drivers at the tail end of 2015. McLaren's all-champion duo of...
16 Nov 2015 12:09 -
Hamilton finds 'excuses' when he needs them - RosbergLewis Hamilton looks for "excuses" when he does not win grands prix, Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg said over the course of the Brazilian grand prix weekend. On Sunday...
16 Nov 2015 11:53 -
Magnussen denies closing door on F1 reserve roleKevin Magnussen has denied he ruled out keeping a foot in the F1 door next year by signing up for a new reserve driver role. It was believed the main reason the Dane split with ...
16 Nov 2015 11:15 -
Williams to appeal Massa's disqualification in BrazilWilliams is appealing Felipe Massa's disqualification from the Brazilian grand prix. The stewards stripped the Brazilian of his eighth place finish because a tyre had been m...
16 Nov 2015 10:41 -
Mercedes, not drivers to decide strategy - WolffToto Wolff says Mercedes will continue to make the call on race strategy, following the complaints of world champion driver Lewis Hamilton. In Brazil, teammate Nico Rosberg won ...
16 Nov 2015 10:02 -
Sutil admits F1 future beyond 2015 is unclearAdrian Sutil admits his future beyond the forthcoming 2015 finale in Abu Dhabi is not clear. When Valtteri Bottas struck trouble with a back injury early this season, former For...
16 Nov 2015 09:37 -
Wurz talks to Manor over team boss positionAlex Wurz admits he has been approached to take over as Manor's team principal. It was confirmed at Interlagos this weekend that boss John Booth and deputy Graeme Lowdon hav...
16 Nov 2015 08:27 -
FP2: Nico Rosberg turns it around at InterlagosMercedes was in a league of their own on the first day in Brazil. Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton ruled again in the second free practice at Interlagos, albeit in the opposite o...
13 Nov 2015 18:32 -
FP1: Hamilton a half second faster than RosbergLewis Hamilton has had a fever and endured a car crash in the build-up towards the Brazilian Grand Prix, but in the first free practice he has shown that it hasn't harmed hi...
13 Nov 2015 14:32 -
Coupons.com extends parnership with Manor F1The Manor Marussia F1 Team today announced an extension of its partnership with Coupons.com, a brand that is a part of the U.S. tech firm Quotient, ahead of this weekend's 2...
13 Nov 2015 14:07 -
Priaulx and Lopez join field for Race of ChampionsNext week's Race Of Champions at London’s former Olympic Stadium will feature a record 20 drivers after today’s addition of two of the greatest drivers in Tourin...
13 Nov 2015 13:34 -
Vettel doubts Ferrari engine now matches MercedesSebastian Vettel has questioned F1 legend Niki Lauda's claim that Ferrari has already caught up with dominant world champions Mercedes. Lauda, who is Mercedes' team chai...
13 Nov 2015 12:51 -
Force India drivers hope for Aston Martin boostThree midfield drivers have admitted they hope their independent teams can find more money ahead of the 2016 season. Force India, whose financial struggles have been obvious eve...
13 Nov 2015 12:07 -
Button warns Hamilton not to get carried awayJenson Button has warned his former teammate Lewis Hamilton not to get carried away with his success. Hamilton, the new triple world champion, was the only F1 driver to arrive a...
13 Nov 2015 11:20 -
Mick Schumacher completed F3 test this week
Michael Schumacher's son looks set to move just one step away from F1 in 2016. 16-year-old Mick made his single-seater debut in German Formula 4 this year, but in recent day...
13 Nov 2015 10:45 -
Massa not impressed by Interlagos renovationsFelipe Massa has expressed some disappointment with the renovations made to the Interlagos circuit for 2015. With arguably the most cramped and outdated facilities on the entire...
13 Nov 2015 10:08 -
Jonathan Palmer to build new circuit in FranceJonathan Palmer, the father of 2016 Lotus racer Jolyon, is working on plans for a new and modern race circuit in France. Absent from the F1 calendar since 2008, the French grand...
13 Nov 2015 09:32 -
Red Bull has entered F1 world championship for 2016Red Bull has confirmed reports it has dropped its threat to quit formula one at the end of this month. "Yes, we've entered the (2016) world championship," team bos...
13 Nov 2015 08:47 -
Alexander Wurz wants to keep working for GPDA
Alex Wurz looks set to keep his role as president of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association. The former F1 driver, who in more recent years has raced for Toyota at Le Mans, has...
12 Nov 2015 15:53 -
Hamilton damaged his EUR 2m Pagani Zonda in crashThe car Lewis Hamilton crashed in Monaco early on Tuesday morning was his EUR 2 million, purple Pagani Zonda supercar. That is the claim of Germany's Bild newspaper, after t...
12 Nov 2015 15:00 -
Now Mercedes makes a move for Mick SchumacherFerrari and Mercedes may each be making early overtures to Mick Schumacher, the 16-year-old son of F1 legend and record world champion Michael. In 1994, the Benetton team lined ...
12 Nov 2015 12:24 -
Red Bull set for Infiniti-branded engines in 2016Pending a green light from owner Dietrich Mateschitz, Red Bull will stay in formula one with Renault engines next year. That is the claim of Germany's Sport Bild, and if tru...
12 Nov 2015 11:45 -
Brazil takes 'modern approach' with grid boys and girlsBrazil will debut a world's first this weekend by mixing the traditional 'grid girls' with an equal number of 'grid boys'. F1 drivers including Sebastian Vet...
12 Nov 2015 11:11 -
Mercedes duo start 2016 'mind games' alreadyBrazil might be only the penultimate stop on the 2015 calendar, but Nico Rosberg seems determined to start his next title campaign straight away. Lewis Hamilton, absent in Brazi...
12 Nov 2015 10:38 -
Video: A lap of Interlagos onboard with Massa
The Interlagos track in Sao Paulo hosts the Grand Prix of Brazil this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Felipe Massa around that circuit. ...
12 Nov 2015 09:55 -
Lotus will race in Brazil despite police presenceLotus' uncertain future was back on clear display on Wednesday as the other F1 teams prepared for the Brazilian grand prix. At the bustling Interlagos paddock, police guarde...
12 Nov 2015 09:04 -
Hamilton involved in road car crash in MonacoLewis Hamilton has admitted he is travelling to Brazil late after a road car crash in Monaco earlier this week. The revelation follows Mercedes having told the world's media...
12 Nov 2015 08:20 -
History: 'They were trying to pull his bloody head off!'In a little sports car driven by a downright obese American, with assistant-doctor Peter Byles in a foetal position between the boot and the front seats, professor dr. Sid Watki...
11 Nov 2015 19:30 -
Mercedes allowed others to catch up - LaudaNiki Lauda thinks Ferrari is poised to mount a serious challenge to Mercedes' dominance in 2016. Although the German marque has wrapped up the drivers' and constructors&...
11 Nov 2015 14:51 -
Hellmund researching options for buying ManorTavo Hellmund has admitted his interest in buying the British F1 backmarker Manor. Instrumental in taking F1 to Austin and reviving the Mexican grand prix, the 49-year-old was a...
11 Nov 2015 14:14 -
Magnussen fastest at Porsche LMP1 shootout testKevin Magnussen thinks he has put himself in pole position to make the switch to Le Mans with Porsche. The ousted McLaren reserve is in Barcelona this week, where he is taking p...
11 Nov 2015 13:33 -
Mercedes denies Hamilton will have to skip BrazilMercedes on Wednesday dismissed rumours Lewis Hamilton could sit out this weekend's Brazilian grand prix. The new triple world champion cancelled a scheduled press conferenc...
11 Nov 2015 13:16 -
Mick Schumacher set to take part in Formule 4 testMick Schumacher, the son of the F1 legend and seven time world champion Michael, has been spotted in Ferrari country. Leo Turrini, a well-known insider with close links to the M...
11 Nov 2015 12:42 -
Mika Salo backs two-day race weekend formatThe idea of shortening F1's race weekend format from three to just two days of track action is gaining pace. In recent days, veteran drivers including Kimi Raikkonen and Fel...
11 Nov 2015 12:01 -
Lauda urges Rosberg to keep up his fighting spiritNiki Lauda says he is urging Nico Rosberg to refuse to give up his fight to beat teammate Lewis Hamilton. The F1 legend, who is also Mercedes' team chairman, claims the Germ...
11 Nov 2015 11:27 -
Circuit of the Americas feels 'screwed' by governorA dark cloud has moved above the future of the US grand prix in Austin. The local Austin American Statesman newspaper reports that the office of the current governor of Texas ha...
11 Nov 2015 10:53 -
Two decades since Hakkinen's near-fatal accidentExactly 20 years have passed since Mika Hakkinen almost died in a horrifying qualifying crash ahead of the 1995 Australian grand prix. It was the last race of the season, and th...
11 Nov 2015 10:18 -
Hamilton could be forced to miss Brazilian GP
There are rumours Lewis Hamilton could sit out this weekend's Brazilian grand prix. Correspondents reporting for Globo from Sao Paulo, the scene of the penultimate round of ...
11 Nov 2015 09:46 -
Max Verstappen not interested in local sports award
Max Verstappen has counted himself out of the running for a local sports award in his native Belgian province of Limburg. Although born in Belgium, the country of his mother, th...
11 Nov 2015 09:00 -
'Client engine' divides opinions of F1 expertsThe proposal to make F1 a two-tier engine formula has divided opinions among the sport's insiders. Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt are reportedly hand-in-hand on the plan, w...
10 Nov 2015 16:30 -
Vandoorne will be McLaren reserve driver in 2016Stoffel Vandoorne has confirmed reports he will officially replace the ousted Kevin Magnussen as McLaren reserve driver next year. Actually, we learned the news almost three wee...
10 Nov 2015 13:31 -
Wurz announces his retirement as racing driver
Former F1 star Alex Wurz on Tuesday announced his retirement as a racing driver. The 41-year-old Austrian made his grand prix debut in 1997 for Benetton, but was also a highly-r...
10 Nov 2015 12:59 -
Johansson tips McLaren to make 'big progress' in 2016Former McLaren driver Stefan Johansson has tipped the now Honda-powered team to make "big progress" in 2016. The once-great British team has struggled so much in the f...
10 Nov 2015 11:26 -
Bottas admits he was surprised with Massa's paceValtteri Bottas admits he has been surprised with teammate Felipe Massa's pace at Williams. Brazilian Massa joined the British team after an eight-year stint at Ferrari, whe...
10 Nov 2015 10:47 -
Ferrari not interested in F1's commercial rightsSergio Marchionne has ruled out a scenario in which Ferrari buys into F1's commercial rights. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has indicated the sport's controlling sharehol...
10 Nov 2015 10:05 -
Palmer and Wehrlein join forces for Race of ChampionsThis month's Race Of Champions, taking place at London’s former Olympic Stadium on November 20-21, will feature two of motor racing's brightest young prospects as ...
10 Nov 2015 09:34 -
Confidence over Renault deal 'very high' at LotusLotus has admitted it has a back-up plan in the event the expected buyout by Renault falls over. Since the French carmaker announced its intention to buy the Enstone team at the...
10 Nov 2015 08:28 -
Mercedes to celebrate champions with Stars & CarsMercedes-Benz will celebrate the most successful motor racing year in the company's history with a new version of Stars & Cars. Spectators can watch an international Who...
09 Nov 2015 16:03 -
Raikkonen plays down controversy with BottasKimi Raikkonen has moved to dismiss the lingering controversy following a couple of on and off-track run-ins with countryman Valtteri Bottas. Sections of the media, particularly...
09 Nov 2015 13:05 -
Hamilton's denial leaves bitter aftertaste at Schumacher fan clubThe president of Michael Schumacher's fan club has refused to accept Lewis Hamilton's denial that he disrespected the seven time world champion. Last week, the fan club ...
09 Nov 2015 11:53 -
McLaren recorded loss of 25 million over 2014A $15 million pay-out to former boss Martin Whitmarsh contributed to the financial loss recorded by McLaren last year. Writing for Forbes, F1 business journalist Christian Sylt ...
09 Nov 2015 11:10 -
I don't care what people think - Kimi RaikkonenKimi Raikkonen says he is not bothered that many are beginning to regard him as the 'number 2' at Ferrari. At the team's Finale Mondiali event at Mugello, the Finn i...
09 Nov 2015 10:28 -
Ferrari re-opens door to cooperate with Red BullFerrari has re-opened the door to helping solve Red Bull's engine supply crisis. Earlier, it was believed the Italian team had the same view as Mercedes and McLaren-Honda in...
09 Nov 2015 09:49 -
Hamilton denies disrespecting Michael SchumacherLewis Hamilton has denied disrespecting seven time world champion Michael Schumacher. Earlier this week, the president of the F1 legend's fan club slammed Hamilton after the...
09 Nov 2015 09:04 -
City council supports plan to revive Zandvoort F1 raceHolland is the latest former F1 host nation looking to return to the calendar. While the sport has headed to new venues in Asia and the Middle East in recent years with mixed su...
09 Nov 2015 08:31 -
Renault to announce Lotus takeover in Abu DhabiRenault looks set to announce its return to full works team status in formula one at the Abu Dhabi finale next month. Citing sources, that was the claim on Friday of Michael Sch...
06 Nov 2015 13:48 -
Illien plays down his role in upgraded RenaultMario Illien has played down speculation he will play a central role as Red Bull ends its engine supply crisis and races into 2016. With Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren-Honda decl...
06 Nov 2015 10:35 -
Mexico will deliver better races in future - TilkeF1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke says he had "goose bumps" when he witnessed the passion stirred up by Mexico's F1 return last weekend. But the German, whose comp...
06 Nov 2015 09:51 -
Williams not joining teams in European complaintWilliams has indicated it has no intention of joining the complaint filed with the European Commission about the governance of formula one. Two independent teams, Force India an...
06 Nov 2015 09:03 -
Button joins the field for Race of Champions 2015Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button has signed up to compete at the Race Of Champions on November 20-21 at London's former Olympic Stadium. Button, who races for McLaren...
05 Nov 2015 15:13 -
Susie Wolff realised F1 dream is 'not going to happen'Susie Wolff has admitted realising her dream of racing in formula one "isn't going to happen". The 32-year-old from Scotland, who has been a test driver for Willia...
05 Nov 2015 13:26 -
Rosberg could have done a better job this year - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday said he is continuing to work hard to improve the F1 'show'. The F1 supremo was speaking at Interlagos, where next weekend Brazilians will...
05 Nov 2015 12:55 -
Bottas says Raikkonen clashes are 'nothing personal'
Valtteri Bottas has moved to play down a spiralling controversy billed especially in his native country as a 'clash of the Finns'. Bottas' first crash with fellow Fi...
05 Nov 2015 12:11 -
Massa needs competitive seat to continue beyond 2016Felipe Massa says he will retire from F1 at the end of next year if he cannot secure a competitive seat. Behind Kimi Raikkonen, 36, and Jenson Button, 35, the 34-year-old Brazil...
05 Nov 2015 11:43 -
Red Bull, Renault cement split-up and 2016 plansThe plans of two embattled F1 camps are finally beginning to take shape for 2016. In recent days, the financially-struggling team Lotus' buyout by Renault looked set to coll...
05 Nov 2015 11:00 -
Teams will be happy with improved Interlagos - EcclestoneF1 team equipment is beginning to arrive at an upgraded Interlagos circuit ahead of next weekend's penultimate round of the 2015 season. Bernie Ecclestone joined Sao Paulo m...
05 Nov 2015 10:27 -
Haas: "Magnussen first choice if Grosjean had declined"Ousted McLaren reserve Kevin Magnussen's tattered F1 career was almost rescued by Haas, it has emerged. After a single year of racing, and then serving as reserve for most o...
05 Nov 2015 09:31 -
Race weekend format not changing for now - Todt
F1 has for now ruled out tweaking the race weekend format. As the sport looks to beef and speed up in the next couple of years, some have also suggested that the race weekend fo...
05 Nov 2015 08:46 -
History: Either the doctor comes in, or the drivers get out!"When I arrived at Brands Hatch for the first time, the medical centre was based in a room beneath the main grandstand (…) we had to carry the wounded driver down th...
04 Nov 2015 19:36 -
Pirelli to debut ultrasoft compound in tyre testFollowing an agreement ratified by the FIA World Council, Pirelli will hold a tyre test in Abu Dhabi after the final grand prix of the 2015 season. The one-day test will take pl...
04 Nov 2015 13:05
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