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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McLaren will not stand in the way of Magnussen exitMcLaren has denied reports it allowed the option on Kevin Magnussen's contract to "lapse". The reports coincided with intense speculation the Danish driver is set ...
16 Sep 2015 14:53 -
Thai beer unveiled as personal sponsor RaikkonenKimi Raikkonen has aligned with yet another alcoholic drink. Early this month, we reported that the Ferrari driver is the new face of the tinned gin and dry 'Iceman Long Dri...
16 Sep 2015 13:47 -
Renault confirms days as engine supplier in F1 are 'over'Carlos Ghosn has confirmed that Renault will cease to be merely an engine supplier in F1 beyond the end of 2015. "We have said very clearly: it's over," the German...
16 Sep 2015 12:52 -
Rosberg to race with Monza engine in SingaporeThis weekend in Singapore, Nico Rosberg will use the very same new-specification Mercedes engine that was removed from his car ahead of qualifying at Monza. That is the claim of...
16 Sep 2015 12:02 -
Ricciardo unsure Red Bull will win with customer enginesDaniel Ricciardo is not convinced that reverting to engine 'customer' status will be a guarantee of success for Red Bull. In the new 'power unit' era so far, the...
16 Sep 2015 11:38 -
Short nose replaces long 'duckbill' nose at SauberThe centrepiece of Sauber's new package for Singapore is a short nose, the respected Swiss correspondent Roger Benoit claims. The struggling Swiss team has rarely updated it...
16 Sep 2015 10:48 -
Magnussen to miss Singapore with fractured handKevin Magnussen will miss this weekend's Singapore grand prix after breaking his hand. The Dane, who is McLaren's reserve driver, tweeted a photo of his plastered arm an...
16 Sep 2015 09:57 -
Renault confirms it's 'renegotiating' Red Bull dealsRenault CEO Carlos Ghosn on Tuesday all but confirmed speculation the French carmaker is set to split with F1 partners Red Bull and Toro Rosso. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, he a...
16 Sep 2015 08:39 -
Air pollution not hampering Singapore GP yet
The Singapore grand prix is going ahead, despite the haze situation in the skies above the popular floodlight street circuit. Authorities on Tuesday declared that the air qualit...
15 Sep 2015 15:53 -
McLaren allowed Magnussen option to lapseMcLaren reportedly allowed the option on Kevin Magnussen's contract covering the 2016 season to lapse. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that the option ran out at ...
15 Sep 2015 15:23 -
I didn't feel important at Ferrari anymore - MassaFelipe Massa says he has no regrets about being ousted by Ferrari. At Maranello, the Brazilian was competitive alongside the great Michael Schumacher and almost won the world ch...
15 Sep 2015 14:35 -
Merhi sees 'options' to continue with Manor in 2016Roberto Merhi admits there is no guarantee he will be back with the Manor team next year. Last week, it emerged that the Spanish rookie will no longer split his time this year b...
15 Sep 2015 13:27 -
Ecclestone keeps running F1 as long as possibleMore than a year after avoiding jail over a corruption scandal, Bernie Ecclestone says his path is clear to keep running formula one. "I don't want to walk away from so...
15 Sep 2015 12:50 -
McLaren: "We will be champions with Honda one day"Eric Boullier insists McLaren is not seeking an alternative to its current works arrangement with Honda. Deep into the first McLaren-Honda season, the Spanish daily El Mundo...
15 Sep 2015 12:11 -
Lotus on cusp of being put into administrationEmbattled Lotus' recent troubles are not over yet. With the Charles Pic saga that resulted in the seizure of the black and gold cars at Spa now reportedly resolved, deputy t...
15 Sep 2015 11:55 -
Rosberg adopts 'maximum attack' approach to titleNico Rosberg has vowed to keep his foot on the throttle even though his championship hopes suffered a major blow at Monza. The German suffered not one but two engine-related pro...
15 Sep 2015 11:14 -
Pirelli, FIA defining procedure regarding tyre usagePirelli and the FIA are working to avoid a repeat of the post-race controversy that followed the recent Italian grand prix. After the Monza race, and with the sport still nervou...
15 Sep 2015 09:44 -
Singapore organisers look nervous towards hazy skiesOrganisers of the Singapore grand prix are looking nervously to the hazy skies above the floodlit Marina Bay street circuit. Authorities have declared the air quality in Singapo...
15 Sep 2015 08:30 -
History: The second comeback of Niki LaudaHistorian Bas Naafs leaps into Formula One history once every week to find legendary, mythical and extraordinary stories from the paddock. In this chapter we take a look at Niki...
14 Sep 2015 19:32 -
F1 approves new FIA camera for test in practice sessionThe bespoke high-speed camera that will help F1 in its fight against head injuries has now emerged. Developed by Magneti Marelli, the FIA intends to mandate the fitting of the U...
14 Sep 2015 18:29 -
Hakkinen: "Bottas' potential yet to be properly recognized"Mika Hakkinen has defended his protege Valtteri Bottas, after the younger Finn missed out on a touted move to Ferrari for 2016. Despite weeks of speculation linking him with a h...
14 Sep 2015 16:03 -
Force India about to announce Perez for 2016Force India is shaping up to extend Sergio Perez's contract. Already signed and sealed is teammate Nico Hulkenberg's new deal, while Mexican Perez and his backers have b...
14 Sep 2015 15:19 -
Nasr determined to beat Ericsson with own approachFelipe Nasr sounds determined to hit back at his teammate Marcus Ericsson. After a strong start for Brazilian rookie Nasr, it is Ericsson who has wrestled back the upper-hand at...
14 Sep 2015 14:29 -
Williams may not use latest Mercedes engine specWilliams is not sure it will get its hands on the latest specification of Mercedes' field-leading engine. Red Bull's Christian Horner described the performance of the la...
14 Sep 2015 13:45 -
Ferrari says Allison signed new 'long-term contract'Ferrari confirmed reports its technical boss James Allison is staying put at Maranello. In the days before the Italian grand prix, Ferrari media insider Leo Turrini claimed that...
14 Sep 2015 12:50 -
McLaren likely to retain Button alongside AlonsoMcLaren says it will work hard to ensure team juniors Kevin Magnussen and Stoffel Vandoorne are on the F1 grid next year. It appears likely that the Woking based team, enduring ...
14 Sep 2015 12:09 -
Manor recruits bank for talks with potential investorsManor has recruited a British investment bank to hold talks with potential team investors. That is the news of F1 business journalist Christian Sylt. Also writing in the Telegra...
14 Sep 2015 11:36 -
Switch to Ferrari will be good for Red Bull - WebberMark Webber thinks the switch to Ferrari power will be good for his former team Red Bull. It is yet to be formalised or announced, but it is now expected that, after the Mercede...
14 Sep 2015 10:59 -
Air pollution in Singapore reaches 'very unhealthy' levelsHazy skies are once again hanging over the Singapore grand prix. In the days before last year's popular night race in the city-state, the local environmental agency said air...
14 Sep 2015 10:25 -
Hulkenberg to talk 'soon' to Porsche about Le MansNico Hulkenberg has announced he wants to defend his title as Le Mans winner in 2016. The German has secured a new two-year deal with Force India, after this season convincing b...
14 Sep 2015 08:44 -
'No damage' done by Ferrari rumours - Bottas
His performance may have been hurt, but Valtteri Bottas insists his relationship with Williams is undamaged in the wake of intense rumours. While the 26-year-old Finn was linked...
11 Sep 2015 15:17 -
Honda to fit F1 engine in Super Formula car for testHonda could fit its much-criticised F1 engine to a 'Super Formula' open wheel car, the Italian magazine Autosprint reports. In its latest edition, published earlier this...
11 Sep 2015 14:31 -
Sauber wants to be heard by the FIA - KaltenbornMonisha Kaltenborn says she is not confident the small teams' concerns about their future is being heard by F1's governing body. Caterham and HRT have collapsed, Manor o...
11 Sep 2015 13:44 -
Ecclestone directly involved in Red Bull-Ferrari talksBernie Ecclestone had to get involved as Red Bull broke its Renault contract and searched for a new engine supplier. That is the claim of Livio Oricchio, the respected correspon...
11 Sep 2015 12:45 -
Alonso hopes Button keeps McLaren seat for 2016Jenson Button staying at McLaren next year would be "a good thing". That is the view of fellow McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso, amid speculation the struggling Wo...
11 Sep 2015 12:02 -
Region calls upon Ferrari to 'do more' to save MonzaRegional president Roberto Maroni has once again called on Ferrari to step in to help save the endangered Italian grand prix. Maroni, the head of the Lombardy region, has said p...
11 Sep 2015 11:51 -
Kerb in Eau Rouge could have caused Spa blowoutsA new theory about what caused the tyre blowouts at Spa-Francorchamps recently has emerged. Pirelli was on the back foot after the Belgian grand prix weekend, as it analysed wha...
11 Sep 2015 11:04 -
Merhi stops with World Series due to F1 'clashes'Roberto Merhi looks set to keep his Manor seat for the remainder of 2015. Until now, the Spanish rookie has been driving race-for-race for the British backmarker, and has theref...
11 Sep 2015 10:45 -
Renault not taking V6 era 'seriously' - BergerRed Bull split with its long-time engine partner because Renault did not spend enough. That is the view of F1 legend Gerhard Berger, who said he is not surprised his friend Diet...
11 Sep 2015 09:07 -
Raikkonen showing he isn't a 'number 2' driver - HakkinenKimi Raikkonen is beginning to emerge from his earlier role as de-facto 'number 2' at Ferrari, according to countryman Mika Hakkinen. Last year the Finn was outclassed b...
10 Sep 2015 16:51 -
Lewis Hamilton feels bad for suffering McLarenLewis Hamilton says he does not expect McLaren-Honda to enjoy a return to form in 2016. Before moving to Mercedes, the British driver made his debut for the once-great Woking te...
10 Sep 2015 16:09 -
Competitors are furious with Ferrari-Haas alliance
Rival teams are reportedly unhappy with Ferrari's new alliance with the 2016 entrant Haas. Ralf Bach, writing on his website f1-insider.com, says the two parties are working...
10 Sep 2015 15:38 -
Late engine deal not a problem for Red Bull Racing
Red Bull is now all but admitting that its next engine partner will be Ferrari. The energy drink stable, also comprising the Faenza based team Toro Rosso, has reportedly told Re...
10 Sep 2015 14:46 -
Hamilton has 'hands on 2015 title' already - AlesiLewis Hamilton is racing to the 2015 title, former F1 driver Jean Alesi says. That is despite the fact that the Frenchman's former team, Ferrari, is now steadily closing the...
10 Sep 2015 13:46 -
Briatore says Monza '99.9pc' safe for years to comeFlavio Briatore is now almost certain that Monza's future on the F1 calendar is secure. Meetings between race officials, Bernie Ecclestone and even the Italian prime ministe...
10 Sep 2015 13:05 -
Ferrari to change engine architecture for 2016Ferrari is planning to line up in 2016 with a "completely different car and engine". That was the claim made by president Sergio Marchionne as he visited the Monza pad...
10 Sep 2015 12:14 -
Mental coaching helps Ericsson to beat NasrMarcus Ericsson says he has worked hard to become Sauber's most competitive driver. Early in 2015, it was the Brazilian rookie Felipe Nasr with the firm upper hand at the Hi...
10 Sep 2015 11:48 -
Red Bull set for Renault divorce meeting in SingaporeRed Bull and Renault are obviously now spiralling towards official divorce. It is said that even Carlos Ghosn, the Renault CEO, has accepted Red Bull's move to end the contr...
10 Sep 2015 11:22 -
Ecclestone meets to discuss F1 return to TurkeyTurkey could be set to return to the formula one calendar. Last week, Istanbul Park - having hosted seven grands prix until 2011 - returned to the headlines when reports emerged...
10 Sep 2015 10:55 -
Grey areas in rules to blame for F1 problems - Berger
Gerhard Berger says one of F1's biggest problems today are the rules. The F1 legend and former ten-time grand prix winner says he now watches on television but finds the rac...
10 Sep 2015 10:16 -
Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge AG continues as Sauber partnerThe Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce the extension of its partnership with Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge AG. Since 2010 the Swiss family-owned company has provided the Sauber F1 Te...
10 Sep 2015 08:24 -
Lotus waiting for final approval from Renault - GastaldiLotus deputy Federico Gastaldi says he is still waiting for Renault to make its decision about buying the Enstone team. It is a harrowing time for the financially-crippled black...
09 Sep 2015 16:50 -
Michelin still sure F1 needs different tyre approachMichelin is sticking firm on its stance that F1 needs a change of tyre philosophy. After the blowout saga of Spa, and now the post-Monza tyre pressure controversy, it might be s...
09 Sep 2015 16:15 -
Berger can understand that Red Bull is unhappyRumours that Red Bull and Renault are definitely splitting is no surprise to Gerhard Berger. It is believed Red Bull has now triggered the end of the agreement with a full year ...
09 Sep 2015 15:02 -
Wehrlein not denying rumours linking him to ManorPascal Wehrlein has not denied speculation he is in the running for a Manor seat in 2016. Currently with Mercedes in the German touring car championship DTM, the highly-rated 20...
09 Sep 2015 14:47 -
Teams often took 'risks' with tyre pressures - Hakkinen
Mika Hakkinen has weighed into the Monza tyre pressure saga by saying that in his experience teams often took "risks". The Italian grand prix was the first time a tyre...
09 Sep 2015 13:34 -
McLaren to take final decision on Button's futureMcLaren has admitted it will take a quick decision over the future of Jenson Button. Last year, the 2009 world champion faced a long and ignominious wait for news about his fate...
09 Sep 2015 12:50 -
Monza proof that Mercedes is 'fragile' - FerrariMonza was proof that Mercedes' stroll to the 2015 title might not be as easy as some are now expecting. Red Bull boss Christian Horner has been quoted as saying the engine p...
09 Sep 2015 12:05 -
Russian official slams 'stupid' F1 penalty systemA Russian motor racing official has hit out at "stupid" penalties that are affecting drivers at today's grands prix. The spate of penalties up and down pitlane hit...
09 Sep 2015 11:46 -
F1 too technical and overly complicated - BergerF1 has lost some of the 'elbow-to-elbow' racing magic that can still be seen today on two wheels, legend Gerhard Berger says. "It is perhaps a matter of taste,"...
09 Sep 2015 11:33 -
Pirelli announces tyre choices for upcoming racesThe Pirelli tyre choices for the next three grands prix of the season have been revealed. In Singapore, the teams will use the P Zero Red supersoft and P Zero Yellow soft. These...
09 Sep 2015 10:29 -
Massa and Piquet sign up for Race of ChampionsTeam Brazil will feature 11-time F1 grand prix winner Felipe Massa and the reigning FIA Formula E Champion Nelson Piquet Jr at the 2015 Race Of Champions – to be held on N...
08 Sep 2015 15:02 -
Rosberg still free to fight Hamilton - MercedesNico Rosberg remains free to chase Lewis Hamilton for the 2015 title, their Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists. That is despite the fact that Rosberg's retirement at Monza lea...
08 Sep 2015 13:31 -
Ferrari has no issues with working with Red Bull
Red Bull is now shaping up to be powered by Ferrari engines in 2016. Earlier, it emerged that the energy drink team and its sister outfit Toro Rosso were definitely set to split...
08 Sep 2015 12:50 -
Force India spare steering wheel stolen in Italy
Force India has lodged a complaint with the police after a spare F1 steering wheel was stolen from the Monza circuit at the weekend. La Repubblica newspaper claims the F1 techn...
08 Sep 2015 12:12 -
Legal battles loom behind the scenes in F1Two legal battles are threatening to break out behind the scenes close to the world of formula one. Mark Sutton, a renowned F1 photographer, is furious that without seeking perm...
08 Sep 2015 11:22 -
Renault helped Lotus survive crucial court dateRenault helped Lotus to survive a crucial court date on Monday, as the two sides continue to drive towards a team buyout deal. Financially-crippled Lotus headed straight from Mo...
08 Sep 2015 10:30 -
Ferrari investments leaving Williams behind - Symonds
Ferrari is now leaving Williams behind in the 2015 pecking order, and the British team knows why. "It is easy to explain," said Williams technical boss Pat Symonds. At...
08 Sep 2015 09:45 -
Important to keep historic races like Monza - Hamilton
Sunday's chequered flag has already waved, Monza is firmly on the 2016 calendar, but the future of the historic and popular Italian grand prix is still making news. That is ...
08 Sep 2015 08:29 -
Alonso to stay with 'patience' at McLaren - Briatore
Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso is maintaining his "patience" with McLaren-Honda. Paddock rumours indicate that all is no longer well between McLaren and Honda, a...
07 Sep 2015 16:56
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