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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Renault close to decision on F1 future - EcclestoneAmong Renault's top brass, it is decision time. That is the claim of the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, reporting that CEO Carlos Ghosn, Alain Prost and Cyril Abitebo...
29 Jul 2015 09:56 -
Ferrari would be 'in paradise' with third race winKimi Raikkonen may have moved a step closer to keeping his Ferrari race seat for 2016. Corriere dello Sport, however, stands by its earlier report that Ferrari's contract bu...
28 Jul 2015 13:30 -
Russia GP promoter dreams about Kvyat victoryThe promoter of the Russian grand prix is hoping Daniil Kvyat can challenge for victory at Sochi later this year. Earlier in July, reports circulated that the Sochi race this ye...
28 Jul 2015 12:10 -
Force India denies compromising safety for speedForce India has denied compromising safety in the close fight for fifth in this year's constructors' world championship. At present, the Silverstone team holds the covet...
28 Jul 2015 11:31 -
Mercedes 'very concerned' about bad race startsMercedes is worried a developing problem with its race starts could begin to dent the team's cruise to the 2015 world championships. At Silverstone, a poor getaway for the G...
28 Jul 2015 10:51 -
Italian PM invited to fight to keep F1 at MonzaThe Italian prime minister could add more muscle to Monza's fight to retain its historic formula one race. With Bernie Ecclestone and race organisers at a stalemate in their...
28 Jul 2015 10:07 -
Sainz plays down his anger at Scuderia Toro RossoCarlos Sainz has played down his anger with Toro Rosso, after making comments suggesting the team may be favouring Max Verstappen. The Spanish rookie admitted he was "angry...
28 Jul 2015 09:12 -
Red Bull teams eye Mercedes, Honda engines for 2016Red Bull is not expecting its surge in form to stay on track beyond the Hungarian grand prix. Amid an uncompetitive season so far for the former champions, both Daniil Kvyat and...
28 Jul 2015 08:57 -
Button looks set to be retained by McLaren for 2016Jenson Button looks set to be retained by McLaren-Honda in 2016. Recently, when team supremo Ron Dennis was asked about the 2009 world champion's future, he answered: "...
27 Jul 2015 16:27 -
Force India points finger at curbs after car failuresFingers were being pointed at the Hungaroring's curbs after Force India suffered a second failure of the weekend with its new 'B'-spec car. The Silverstone based tea...
27 Jul 2015 15:36 -
Ecclestone and Ferrari deny TV 'boycott' claimsBernie Ecclestone and Ferrari have denied wild claims the television broadcast of Sunday's Hungarian grand prix amounted to a 'boycott' of the fabled Italian team. T...
27 Jul 2015 14:25 -
Renault charging towards future without Red BullRenault appears to be charging towards a future without Red Bull. With the French carmaker's next move a hot topic in the Hungaroring paddock, boss Cyril Abiteboul fired a b...
27 Jul 2015 13:42 -
F1 teams concerned about expanding calendarTeam bosses are concerned about F1's plans for an unprecedented 21 grands prix next year. Earlier, it was believed the sport had set an upper acceptable limit of 20 races pe...
27 Jul 2015 12:12 -
Boullier not thrilled with further reduction of testingEric Boullier says he is not thrilled with the further reduction of testing in formula one. For 2016, the official pre-season programme has been cut from 12 days to just 8, whil...
27 Jul 2015 11:55 -
Arrivabene ducks questions on Ferrari lineup againMaurizio Arrivabene has denied he will now spend the summer break thinking about Kimi Raikkonen's future. "It's called the summer break because it's a break,&qu...
27 Jul 2015 11:05 -
Toro Rosso tactics leave Sainz baffled and angryCarlos Sainz admitted he was angry with his team after Sunday's Hungarian grand prix. Spanish media reports say the 20-year-old was running ahead of his high-profile teammat...
27 Jul 2015 09:32 -
Whoever said F1 is boring looks stupid now - Lauda"Whoever said formula one is boring looks stupid now," declared F1 legend Niki Lauda after a thrilling Hungarian grand prix. Sunday marked the end to Mercedes' imp...
27 Jul 2015 08:41 -
Sauber wanted stability amid silly season - KaltenbornSauber chief Monisha Kaltenborn has admitted that counting her drivers out of the 'silly season' was a deliberate step in the name of stability. Ahead of the Hungari...
24 Jul 2015 16:10 -
Lotus recieved Pirelli tyres late after payment issuesMore supplier problems struck the Lotus team in Hungary on Friday. Just before the first practice session, rumours began to circulate that Pirelli had not released tyres to the ...
24 Jul 2015 16:08 -
FP2: Vettel spins two times, Ricciardo blows up engineLewis Hamilton was once again the fastest at the Hungaroring. Not a Mercedes one-two this time, Red Bull Racing split both Mercedes drivers. Daniel Ricciardo did blew up an ...
24 Jul 2015 15:41 -
Raikkonen, Ricciardo rumours continue to swirlRumours continue to swirl around the future of Kimi Raikkonen. Media reports have suggested Ferrari's talks to replace him with Williams' Valtteri Bottas are well advanc...
24 Jul 2015 15:02 -
Fantasy Hungarian Grand Prix (at least 120 euro in prizes)This weekend the next Grand Prix is scheduled. Following the Formula 1 is even more exciting with a team created in the Fantasy F1 from Zweeler. All drivers and teams have been...
24 Jul 2015 14:46 -
Force India to sit out practice after Perez crashA Force India statement: "Sahara Force India will not take part in this afternoon's second practice session at the Hungaroring as the team continues to investigate a su...
24 Jul 2015 14:33 -
McLaren holds all the cards over Button's futureMcLaren could block a "romantic return" to Williams in 2016 for F1 veteran Jenson Button. That message has been blasted out of Hungary by multiple British publications...
24 Jul 2015 13:53 -
Romain Grosjean hopes Renault buys back LotusRomain Grosjean has admitted his fingers are still crossed that rumours Renault is looking to buy back Lotus turn out to be true. Earlier in July, amid speculation the French ca...
24 Jul 2015 12:47 -
Bottas running only new front wing for WilliamsValtteri Bottas will be running the only version of a new front wing on his Williams in Hungary. In some teams, when only a single copy of a new technical innovation is availabl...
24 Jul 2015 12:10 -
FP1: Hamilton leads as Perez crashes heavilyMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time in the first free practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Sergio Perez rolled over when the right rear suspension of his F...
24 Jul 2015 11:38 -
Racing allows mourning drivers to escape - KvyatAt the end of a tragic week full of moving tributes to the late Jules Bianchi, the F1 grid is now keen to get back up to full speed. Many drivers, including Daniil Kvyat, travel...
24 Jul 2015 11:07 -
Hamilton hits back at Rosberg's brake complaintsLewis Hamilton had a prickly riposte for his teammate and title rival in Hungary when told that Nico Rosberg was complaining about his brakes. World champion and championship le...
24 Jul 2015 10:34 -
Honda uses no tokens for penalty-free engine upgradeHonda is unveiling a 'token-free' engine upgrade in Hungary and the McLaren drivers will even dodge penalties for racing it. At the recent World Motor Sport Council meet...
24 Jul 2015 09:52 -
Bottas not denying Ferrari speculation in HungaryValtteri Bottas on Thursday did not deny raging speculation he will switch to Ferrari for 2016. It is rumoured the fabled Italian team is set to pay Williams millions to buy out...
24 Jul 2015 08:24 -
Montezemolo right man for F1 chairman job - EcclestoneLuca di Montezemolo was in the running to take the top job in formula one, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed. Long-time Ferrari president Montezemolo, 67, left the fabled Maranello...
23 Jul 2015 16:53 -
Leimer will take part in first free practice for ManorThe Manor Marussia F1 Team is pleased to confirm that Fabio Leimer will take part in the opening Free Practice session of this weekend’s Formula 1 Pirelli Magyar Nagyd&iac...
23 Jul 2015 16:23 -
Williams looking to outpace Ferrari again - MassaHungary will be an important test of Williams' prospects for the rest of the 2015 season. That is the view of Felipe Massa, who says although the FW37 might appear on paper ...
23 Jul 2015 16:01 -
BMW period prove of what Sauber is capable ofMonisha Kaltenborn says Sauber remains in contact with its former owner and works partner BMW. BMW, the German carmaker, bought the Swiss private team ahead of the 2006 season, ...
23 Jul 2015 15:27 -
Bianchi subjected to brutal force of 254G in crashJules Bianchi was subjected to a brutal force of 254G in his 2014 crash at Suzuka that ultimately cost the talented Frenchman his life. The Hungarian grand prix will be run and ...
23 Jul 2015 14:50 -
Fans get first glimpse of wider, lower 2017 carsF1 fans on Thursday got their first glimpse of the planned visual changes to the cars for 2017. After the sport acknowledged the need for change, Germany's Auto Motor und Sp...
23 Jul 2015 14:14 -
Toro Rosso awaiting Renault's decision on futureNext to the Jules Bianchi tragedy and Ferrari's 2016 lineup, another key topic in Hungary this weekend will be the future of Renault. The latest reports suggest that amid th...
23 Jul 2015 13:26 -
Sauber announces unchanged line-up for 2016Before the summer break, the Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce the extension of the contracts with Marcus Ericsson (24) and Felipe Nasr (22). The Swede and the Brazilian wil...
23 Jul 2015 12:55 -
Hungary is Raikkonen's last chance to shineA big topic of conversation in the Hungaroring paddock this weekend will be the future of Kimi Raikkonen. Some Italian media believe Ferrari has already chosen his successor, fe...
23 Jul 2015 12:15 -
Ecclestone to decide on 2017 F1 tyre supplierThe decision about F1's tyre supplier for 2016 has been moved into the hands of Bernie Ecclestone. On Monday, we reported that both Michelin and Pirelli had satisfied the FI...
23 Jul 2015 11:01 -
Video: A lap of the Hungaroring onboard with Ricciardo
The Hungaroring hosts the Grand Prix of Hungary this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Daniel Ricciardo around that track. ...
23 Jul 2015 10:03 -
Ferrari confirms impending arrival of engineer ClearFerrari has confirmed the impending arrival at Maranello of former Mercedes engineer Jock Clear. Just before last Christmas, Mercedes confirmed reports that reigning world champ...
23 Jul 2015 09:45 -
Tost says Haas smart in 'dealing with F1 situation'Another team boss has called F1 newcomer Gene Haas' approach to building up his 2016 outfit "smart". Californian Haas, already a co-owner of a Nascar team, is ente...
23 Jul 2015 08:21 -
Video: Vettel as guide for lap of the Hungaroring
Ferrari.com has found the ideal guide to describe a perfect lap of the Hungaroring. "This track features a lot of gradient changes," says Sebastian Vettel. "And i...
22 Jul 2015 15:00 -
Teams behind Mercedes hoping for good weekendWilliams might have to take a back seat in Hungary this weekend, despite dicing with Mercedes for victory last time out. And for its part, Ferrari is hoping Silverstone was just...
22 Jul 2015 14:33 -
GP2: Nicholas Latifi jumps in at MP MotorsportSuccessful Formula Renault 3.5 Series front-runner Nicholas Latifi will line-up on the GP2 Series grid with MP Motorsport this weekend, 25th/26th July, after wrapping up a deal ...
22 Jul 2015 13:44 -
Mourning drivers to carry Bianchi tribute in HungaryMourning F1 drivers will carry on their cars the 'CiaoJules' hashtag tribute to their fallen rival Jules Bianchi this weekend in Hungary. The collective tribute comes in...
22 Jul 2015 12:45 -
Early season criticism very difficult for me - KvyatDaniil Kvyat has admitted to some relief that his difficulties of early 2015 are now behind him. After stepping up from his rookie season with Toro Rosso to the big team Red Bul...
22 Jul 2015 12:03 -
Rosberg, Hamilton signed document on 'track conduct'A piece of paper helped to calm the situation between warring teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Alone with their dominance in 2014, the pair's title battle spiralle...
22 Jul 2015 11:30 -
Lotus will not gamble for top spot anymore - LopezWilliams finds itself in the same predicament as Lotus, when the Enstone team tried to push towards the very top of formula one. That is the claim of Gerard Lopez, the low-profi...
22 Jul 2015 10:59 -
F1 trims testing to just eight test days in 2016F1 has scrapped in-season testing for 2016, Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport reports. And in June, the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport revealed that Jerez had been dropp...
22 Jul 2015 10:17 -
Tears flow as F1 bids farewell to Jules BianchiF1's stars let tears flow on Tuesday as their friend and rival Jules Bianchi was laid to rest. From world champion Lewis Hamilton to F1 legend Alain Prost, representatives o...
22 Jul 2015 08:23 -
Rookies Verstappen and Sainz deny F1 is 'easy'
Toro Rosso's young rookies have hit back at claims formula one is increasingly "easy". With the unprecedentedly-young Max Verstappen, 17, and 20-year-old Spaniard ...
21 Jul 2015 12:10 -
Toro Rosso still aiming for fifth in championshipToro Rosso chief Franz Tost is hoping Renault can now add much-needed performance to its 2015 'power unit'. As the season reaches its mid-point, experts increasingly agr...
21 Jul 2015 11:58 -
Lotus reaches agreement with supplier XtracLotus has swerved being ordered into administration by reaching an agreement with a disgruntled supplier. Earlier in July, a spokesperson for London's Companies Court confir...
21 Jul 2015 11:09 -
Rosberg sure he is capable of winning the titleNico Rosberg is sure he can keep pushing teammate Lewis Hamilton in the fight for the 2015 title. Last year, the Mercedes pair had a close duel for spoils, with Hamilton emergin...
21 Jul 2015 10:27 -
Allison sees pressure at Ferrari as 'a good thing'James Allison has hit back at rumours he might be the victim of Ferrari's new slump. Last week, as the Italian press analysed the apparent dip in Ferrari's 2015 resurgen...
21 Jul 2015 09:45 -
F1 drivers travel to Nice to attend Bianchi's funeralA number of current F1 drivers will travel to Nice on Tuesday for the funeral of their fallen rival Jules Bianchi. Germany's Sport Bild claims that Sebastian Vettel, Felipe ...
21 Jul 2015 08:25 -
'Small miscalculations' led to Bianchi deathF1 is pressing ahead with safety advances as the sport mourns the death of former Marussia driver Jules Bianchi. The 25-year-old Frenchman's death, following a nine month co...
20 Jul 2015 16:54 -
Alonso not guilty for 'unlucky decisions' - SainzCarlos Sainz has defended his countryman and mentor Fernando Alonso, amid claims 'bad decisions' have marred the Spaniard's F1 career. Like many of his peers, rookie...
20 Jul 2015 16:09 -
'Hulkenberg knocking on the door at Ferrari'Nico Hulkenberg may still be in the running to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari next year. Late last week, a report in Italy's Corriere dello Sport fired up the 'silly ...
20 Jul 2015 15:32 -
Return of F1 to Nurburgring is 'anybody's guess'Former German grand prix venue the Nurburgring has admitted the fate of the race in 2017 is uncertain. After the country fell off this year's schedule, the German grand prix...
20 Jul 2015 14:51 -
F1 challenge is huge, no matter the critics - KvyatTwo F1 drivers have hit back at suggestions the world championship is no longer the pinnacle of motor sport. As the category's stakeholders consider what changes to make to ...
20 Jul 2015 14:25 -
Michelin satisfies FIA on technical competenceMichelin is still in the running to become F1's new tyre supplier in 2017. Although some had questioned the French marque's push to ensure the sport moves to a lower-pro...
20 Jul 2015 13:44 -
Bianchi deserved a different fate - DomenicaliThe late Jules Bianchi was destined for a future race seat at Ferrari. That is the claim of the Maranello team's former boss Stefano Domenicali, as the F1 world mourns the t...
20 Jul 2015 12:50 -
Williams takes up option on Massa for 2016 seasonWilliams has taken up its contract 'option' on Felipe Massa for the 2016 season. That is the claim of Diario Motorsport, a specialist Portuguese publication that in 2013...
20 Jul 2015 12:07 -
Ricciardo to participate in Race of Champions 2015Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo will make his Race Of Champions debut in London on November 20-21, partnering motorbike legend Mick Doohan for Team Australia at the Stadium at Q...
20 Jul 2015 11:50 -
Unpaid bills Lotus add up to almost 1 millionLotus is behind in 27 bills adding up to almost $1 million, the Sunday Express reports. Earlier, it emerged that the Enstone team, now linked with a buyout by the French carmake...
20 Jul 2015 11:16 -
GP2: Gelael to make first GP2 outing in HungarySean Gelael will join Carlin for four of the remaining five GP2 Series rounds this season. The Jagonya Ayam driver, who is currently competing in Formula Renault 3.5 will make h...
17 Jul 2015 14:12
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