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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'Always hope' despite latest Schumacher storiesThe late Jules Bianchi's father has urged the world not to lose hope about the recovery of F1 legend Michael Schumacher. Updates about the condition of the great seven time ...
24 Sep 2015 16:15 -
Red Bull Racing teams up with AeroSlim for JapanInfiniti Red Bull Racing is pleased to announce a partnership agreement with AeroSlim, for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. As an official race partner, AeroSlim will see...
24 Sep 2015 15:38 -
Mercedes car not designed for tracks like SingaporeMercedes sounded a little wiser on Thursday about its mysterious performance slump of Singapore. Although just a few days of head-scratching and analysis have passed since argua...
24 Sep 2015 14:38 -
Bianchi's father cannot watch F1 races anymoreOne year on, as F1 returns to the scene of the first ultimately-fatal crash since Ayrton Senna's in 1994, Jules Bianchi's father admitted he will not be watching the Jap...
24 Sep 2015 13:53 -
McLaren holding 'crisis talks' with Honda in JapanMcLaren is holding so-called 'crisis talks' ahead of struggling Honda's home grand prix in Japan. This week, team boss Eric Boullier has been at Sakura, the Japanese...
24 Sep 2015 12:51 -
Vettel forced Mercedes to open its eyes - LaudaAhead of the Japanese grand prix, Niki Lauda has admitted to some concern about Mercedes' mysterious performance slump just days ago in Singapore. Theories - some wild - abo...
24 Sep 2015 12:11 -
Teams still arguing over costs for Pirelli tyre testF1 teams are reportedly still arguing over whether Pirelli's new 'ultra soft' compound for the 2016 season will be tested in Abu Dhabi after the November season fina...
24 Sep 2015 11:21 -
Lotus locked out of its hospitality unit at SuzukaAs the rest of the paddock prepared for the Japanese grand prix, Lotus was locked out of its hospitality unit at Suzuka. That was the claim of the French publication L'Equip...
24 Sep 2015 10:39 -
Video: Lap around Suzuka onboard with Alonso
Suzuka hosts the Grand Prix of Japan this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Fernando Alonso around that track. ...
24 Sep 2015 09:44 -
Honda pushed to supply engines to more teamsA big talking point heading into the Japanese grand prix is whether Red Bull will be able to secure a new engine deal. It is now known that the energy drink stable, also includi...
24 Sep 2015 09:15 -
Official: Perez confirmed at Force India for 2016Sergio Perez will remain in Sahara Force India colours next year with the 25-year-old Mexican confirmed for the 2016 season. Since joining the team in 2014, Perez has continued ...
24 Sep 2015 08:34 -
History: The Little NürburgringIn the valley of the Massif Central, in between the remains of volcanic activity, rising above the green delta of the Auvergne, the two cities of Clermont and Montferrand lay pe...
23 Sep 2015 19:30 -
'Michael Schumacher weighs just 45 kilograms'Silence has been surrounding the recovery of former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher, but the Daily Express has broken that silence. A source close to the Schumacher family c...
23 Sep 2015 16:12 -
Hakkinen sure Mercedes gets back on top in JapanMika Hakkinen says Mercedes' performance problem of Singapore is perhaps not as unique as it seemed. The otherwise-dominant team's sudden slump on the floodlit streets w...
23 Sep 2015 14:44 -
Adrian Sutil returns to Suzuka with a heavy heartF1's return to Suzuka will be particularly poignant for Adrian Sutil. Last year in fading light and on a damp track, talented Frenchman Jules Bianchi slid off the challengin...
23 Sep 2015 13:31 -
Prost not buying Renault works team sharesAlain Prost has played down reports he is set to return to F1 as a team owner. The paddock grapevine has suggested that as Renault looks to acquire Lotus, the deal will involve ...
23 Sep 2015 12:54 -
Hamilton has 'no confidence' after strange weekendLewis Hamilton was giving mixed messages this week in the wake of Mercedes' mysterious Singapore slump. The otherwise-dominant German squad was suddenly slower not only than...
23 Sep 2015 12:03 -
Hakkinen impressed by 'tough professional' Verstappen
Mika Hakkinen says he is increasingly impressed with F1's teenage sensation Max Verstappen. The young Dutchman was back in the headlines after the Singapore grand prix, not ...
23 Sep 2015 11:57 -
Mercedes will 'think about' team orders - WolffAfter Mercedes' mysterious performance slump of Singapore, boss Toto Wolff is no longer ruling out team orders. Earlier, Wolff said he would continue to allow the silver-cla...
23 Sep 2015 11:12 -
Red Bull pressuring Ferrari for equal engine specsRed Bull is stepping up its F1 quit threat by putting pressure on the sport's authorities, and potential supplier Ferrari. At present, the energy drink camp is in the throes...
23 Sep 2015 10:45 -
Perez set to be unveiled as Lotus driver for 2016Sergio Perez is set to be unveiled as the second Lotus driver for 2016, Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting on Tuesday. Even though the Renault buyout is said to be...
22 Sep 2015 16:48 -
Red Bull did not push hard for Mercedes deal - LaudaRed Bull did not push hard for a supply of Mercedes engines, the German team's chairman and F1 legend Niki Lauda says. Obviously splitting with Renault, the energy drink-own...
22 Sep 2015 16:12 -
Grosjean hints leaving Lotus for Haas is 'risky'Even with a takeover by the French carmaker Renault now imminent, Romain Grosjean appears destined for the Lotus exit. It is believed the Frenchman, despite earlier gushing abou...
22 Sep 2015 15:40 -
Renault's Prost hints Grosjean is departing Lotus
Alain Prost has hinted he knows that Romain Grosjean is departing Lotus. As Renault ambassador, the F1 legend is tipped to take a leading role and perhaps also a shareholding on...
22 Sep 2015 14:43 -
'Ferrari would benefit from Red Bull on their side'Cesare Fiorio, the former Ferrari team boss, says that if he was still running the Maranello marque, he would supply engines to Red Bull. As it is splitting with Renault, the fo...
22 Sep 2015 13:33 -
Audi rejects latest rumours over Formula 1 entryAudi has denied reports it has decided to enter formula one in 2018. Citing sources close to the Ingolstadt board, Germany's Auto Bild said on Monday that the VW brand Audi ...
22 Sep 2015 12:52 -
Button admits 'joy' of being in F1 is diminishingJenson Button has admitted he has made a decision about his future in formula one. Multiple British newspapers on Monday claimed F1's veteran of 16 consecutive seasons is pr...
22 Sep 2015 12:11 -
Italy hails 'masterpiece' Vettel after latest victory13 races and 4 victories into Sebastian Vettel's first year in red, the passionate, fickle and partisan Italian press could not be happier. "When you consider that he e...
22 Sep 2015 11:44 -
Prost says Red Bull-Renault 'divorce' is inevitableAlain Prost, a Renault ambassador, has confirmed reports the French carmaker is splitting with its long-time F1 partner Red Bull. Although it was already an open secret, Red Bul...
22 Sep 2015 11:05 -
Wolff thought about conspiracy after Mercedes slumpAlthough immediately dismissing it, Toto Wolff admits even he contemplated a conspiracy theory amid Mercedes' mysteriously-bad Singapore grand prix. Wild rumours that Pirell...
22 Sep 2015 10:35 -
'Audi board gives green licht to enter F1 in 2018'Audi's Ingolstadt board has given the green light to formula one, the German publication Audi Bild claimed exclusively on Monday. Actually, the latest rumours about the Volk...
21 Sep 2015 16:50 -
Horner hints Max Verstappen is on Red Bull's radarMax Verstappen may be about to leap into contention for a meteoric promotion to Red Bull Racing. Hot on the heels of his sensational debut as a 17-year-old and recent rumours li...
21 Sep 2015 15:33 -
Suzuka could be 'business as usual' for MercedesAll eyes are on Mercedes as the team otherwise dominant in the 'power unit' era suffered a mysterious loss of form in Singapore. One might be forgiven for thinking Ferna...
21 Sep 2015 14:27 -
Toro Rosso wants engine uncertainty to end soonBoss Franz Tost says he wants a quick decision to be taken about Toro Rosso's engine supplier for 2016. Although Red Bull chiefs have insisted the senior team can afford a l...
21 Sep 2015 13:25 -
Mercedes admits interest in Manor engine dealMercedes is now all but confirming that it will begin to supply engines to the British backmarker Manor from 2016. As well as running its works team, the German marque already s...
21 Sep 2015 12:52 -
Vergne and Ocon linked with Lotus/Renault seatThe candidates are already beginning to shape up to join Pastor Maldonado at the new works Renault team next year. Even though the French carmaker's buyout of the Enstone te...
21 Sep 2015 12:04 -
Tost: "Verstappen was right to defy team orders"Max Verstappen has admitted to thinking about his forceful father when Toro Rosso issued team orders during the Singapore grand prix. Told to let his teammate Carlos Sainz past ...
21 Sep 2015 11:19 -
Rumours link Alonso with move to Red Bull-FerrariWild speculation is being whispered in the Singapore paddock about Fernando Alonso's future. McLaren supremo Ron Dennis has insisted the Spaniard is on a fixed contract for ...
21 Sep 2015 10:43 -
Rosberg should consider leaving Mercedes - MarkoIf the balance of power at Mercedes persists, Nico Rosberg should consider leaving the team. That is the view of Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko, as the German newspaper Bild ...
21 Sep 2015 09:36 -
Official: Maldonado to race for Lotus F1 in 2016Lotus F1 Team is happy to confirm the continuation of its existing contract with Pastor Maldonado for the 2016 season. Pastor will continue as a race driver for his third year w...
21 Sep 2015 08:19 -
FP2: Kvyat surprises, no Mercedes in top threeIf the result of the second free practice for the Grand Prix of Singapore says anything for the rest of the weekend, Mercedes is up for a challenge. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosb...
18 Sep 2015 17:02 -
Year at McLaren was a disaster - Sergio PerezSergio Perez says McLaren's current predicament is "sad", even though there is little love lost between the Woking team and the Mexican. Perez drove for a then Mer...
18 Sep 2015 16:26 -
Hamilton won't change Senna legacy - MassaIf Lewis Hamilton wins this weekend, he will match the career tally of his childhood hero Ayrton Senna. But rival Felipe Massa, who like Senna is a Brazilian, thinks that even w...
18 Sep 2015 15:35 -
Three races in a row is 'too much' for F1 - ButtonJenson Button has expressed concerns about Bernie Ecclestone's latest plans to amend the 2016 race calendar. After teams pushed for the restoration of the summer break and s...
18 Sep 2015 14:51 -
FP1: Nico Rosberg the only one to go under 1:48Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has ended the first free practice for the Grand Prix of Singapore on top. The German was the only one to go under 1:48. Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ri...
18 Sep 2015 13:30 -
Raikkonen practiced 100 starts after Monza glitchKimi Raikkonen is confident he will not suffer another disastrous race start this weekend in Singapore. After qualifying on the front row at Monza, the Finn dropped to last befo...
18 Sep 2015 13:02 -
Rain helps improve haze situation above SingaporeSingapore authorities have denied rumours they are clearing the unhealthy haze above the Marina Bay circuit by 'cloud seeding'. Rain and wind has helped to ease the haze...
18 Sep 2015 12:42 -
Vandoorne: "Not afraid of Alonso, on the contrary"Stoffel Vandoorne should be under consideration for a F1 race seat in 2016, his current boss insists. With fellow McLaren junior Kevin Magnussen now linked with a switch to Haas...
18 Sep 2015 11:55 -
Grosjean has to choose between Lotus and HaasRomain Grosjean has shed no further light on what decision he has taken regarding his future. The Frenchman announced during Thursday's FIA press conference that while he de...
18 Sep 2015 11:18 -
Rosberg to use final engine in first free practiceNico Rosberg is heading into the Singapore grand prix weekend with his fourth and final engine of 2015. Earlier, it was reported Mercedes intended to run the new-specification u...
18 Sep 2015 10:50 -
Losing Renault would be a great loss for F1 - Vettel
One of the loudest questions being asked around the Singapore paddock is 'What engine will power Red Bull next year?' That the energy drink stable is splitting with Rena...
18 Sep 2015 08:40 -
Pirelli enforcing higher pressures in Singapore tooPirelli and the FIA were on Thursday issuing a technical directive to the teams, amid efforts to prevent a repeat of the post-Monza tyre pressure controversy. Actually, accordin...
17 Sep 2015 16:47 -
Grosjean has made a decision about his F1 futureRomain Grosjean on Thursday said he has made his decision about what team to drive for in 2016. The Frenchman currently drives for Lotus, the cash-strapped team whose very survi...
17 Sep 2015 16:06 -
Alexander Rossi picks 53 as permanent F1 numberAlexander Rossi has selected 53 as his permanent race number ahead of his F1 debut in Singapore this weekend. The Californian GP2 front-runner, who is replacing Manor regular Ro...
17 Sep 2015 15:40 -
Mateschitz in the market to buy the SalzburgringDietrich Mateschitz is adding another Austrian race track to his collection. Reports in Austria - in the Osterreich and Salzburger Nachrichten newspapers - say the Red Bull mogu...
17 Sep 2015 14:35 -
Focus in 'silly season' on engines, not on driversThe focus of the 2016 'silly season' has turned from drivers to engines. Earlier this week, it appeared that the pieces of the 'power unit' puzzle for next year ...
17 Sep 2015 13:27 -
Broadcaster ORF says F1 future 'not decided yet'The Austrian broadcaster ORF says it has not taken a decision about its future in formula one. Reports this week claimed the long-time F1 broadcaster may no longer be prepared t...
17 Sep 2015 12:50 -
Button had 'good chats' with Dennis about his futureJenson Button has hinted news about his future might be just a "few weeks" away. Speaking in Singapore, the Briton was responding to speculation that while McLaren wan...
17 Sep 2015 12:10 -
Sainz doesn't think Toro Rosso is favouring VerstappenCarlos Sainz says he is sure Toro Rosso does not favour his high-profile teammate Max Verstappen. He told Spain's AS newspaper in Singapore that he is not worried he might b...
17 Sep 2015 11:23 -
Fourth engine of the season for Rosberg in SingaporeThe spectre of grid penalties now loom for Nico Rosberg, as the German will begin to use his fourth and final engine of the season in Singapore. Earlier, it emerged that the new...
17 Sep 2015 10:54 -
Video: A lap of Singapore onboard with Hamilton
Singapore hosts the Grand Prix of Singapore this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Lewis Hamilton around that track. ...
17 Sep 2015 10:03 -
Ferrari official Baldisserri not switching to WilliamsA Ferrari official has denied rumours he could be about to move to Williams. Italy's Corriere della Sera had reported that Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll might be on t...
17 Sep 2015 09:47 -
Sauber's Zehnder sure haze won't be a problemSingapore's skies remain hazy, but one paddock veteran is sure the popular and floodlit street race will go ahead. Preparations at Marina Bay are in full swing, drivers have...
17 Sep 2015 08:25 -
History: The story of Berger and SennaPranks on the workfloor. For some of us the humour inflicted upon others from behind our desks will remain absent, because it's simply not going to happen. People who are wo...
16 Sep 2015 19:27 -
Official: Rossi to race for Manor in SingaporeThe Manor Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce that it has signed Alexander Rossi as race driver for five of the seven remaining rounds of the 2015 season, competing alongsid...
16 Sep 2015 17:49 -
'Rossi has come up with the money to replace Merhi'Roberto Merhi's time in formula one could be coming to an end. The Spanish rookie has been on a race-by-race deal with struggling backmarker Manor all season, but in recent ...
16 Sep 2015 16:59 -
McLaren without official reserve driver in SingaporeStoffel Vandoorne has not been drafted into McLaren's lineup as reserve driver, the British team said on Wednesday. Regular reserve Kevin Magnussen is not in Singapore this ...
16 Sep 2015 16:34 -
F1 does not fit in long-term strategy for BMWBMW has issued a clear "no" on the issue of a potential F1 comeback. First with Williams, and then as team owner in the BMW-Sauber era, the German carmaker raced throu...
16 Sep 2015 16:06 -
ORF no longer prepared to pay fee to broadcast F1Austria could be set to lose its F1 television broadcaster. The publication TV Media claims that the contract held by ORF, whose coverage includes the former F1 driver and GPDA ...
16 Sep 2015 15:47 -
Lotus F1 partnered by hotel brands for SingaporeLotus F1 Team will be partnered by luxury hotel brand Four Seasons and HPL Hotels & Resorts at the 2015 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix in celebration of S...
16 Sep 2015 15:15
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