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.

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Fenestraz, Rougier and Martins join Renault Academy
Renault Sport Racing is delighted to announce the 2018 Renault Sport Academy driver line-up with four drivers retained from 2017 and three new drivers joining the programme. Jac...

15 Jan 2018 15:42
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'Williams offers Robert Kubica a test driver role'
Williams could be set to announce a reserve driver role for Robert Kubica in 2018. It is now widely accepted in F1 circles that the British team has decided to pair the heavily ...

15 Jan 2018 12:44
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Valtteri Bottas expects 2018 car to suit him better
Valtteri Bottas says he expects this year's Mercedes car to suit him better. The Finn arrived at the German team unexpectedly early in 2017, after new world champion Nico Ro...

15 Jan 2018 12:05
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Ferrari has no space for 'prophet like Niki Lauda'
Sergio Marchionne says there is no place at the Italian team for former Ferrari champion Niki Lauda. Lauda achieved great success for Maranello as a driver and later worked as a...

15 Jan 2018 11:22
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Vasseur: "Sauber to become Alfa Romeo works team"
Sauber could eventually become a full works Alfa Romeo team. That is the vision of the Swiss team's boss Frederic Vasseur, when asked by France's Auto Hebdo about the ne...

15 Jan 2018 10:41
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F1 heading for trademark trouble over its new logo
F1 is heading for trademark trouble after launching its new official logo. Some fans were dismayed late last season when Liberty Media revealed that it is replacing the sport...

15 Jan 2018 10:09
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Flavio Briatore tips 'return to podium' for Alonso
Flavio Briatore said he hopes Fernando Alonso can "return to the podium" in 2018. As Alonso's management impresario, the former Renault boss was among those who he...

15 Jan 2018 09:38
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'Fireworks' expected at meeting about future of F1
An F1 team boss is expecting "fireworks" at a forthcoming meeting. Roger Benoit, the veteran correspondent for the Swiss newspaper Blick, said the 2021 engine rules an...

15 Jan 2018 08:53
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American drivers slam Haas F1 boss comments
Well-known American drivers have hit back at Haas team boss Gunther Steiner. Days ago, Steiner said the small Ferrari-linked American team does not have an American driver becau...

15 Jan 2018 08:23
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Sauber on schedule with 'brand new' 2018 project
Frederic Vasseur thinks 2018 will be a more competitive year for Sauber. Last year, as the former Renault boss took over at the helm of the Swiss team, Sauber finished dead last...

12 Jan 2018 10:23
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Mercedes will continue to support Pascal Wehrlein
Mercedes will continue to support Pascal Wehrlein, even though there is no place for the ousted Sauber driver on the 2018 grid. As Toto Wolff was campaigning for the 23-year-old...

12 Jan 2018 09:29
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Ferrari spokesman: "Kvyat to work in simulator"
Daniil Kvyat's new job in formula one will see him work mainly in the Ferrari driver simulator. The famous Italian team has announced that the Russian and Red Bull refugee h...

11 Jan 2018 15:08
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Quadruple champions target Fangio's five titles
The sport's two quadruple world champions admit equalling F1 legend Juan Manuel Fangio's five titles would be a special achievement. Last year, Lewis Hamilton joined Seb...

11 Jan 2018 14:45
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Formula 1 to reform rather than axe 'grid girls'
F1's marketing chief says the sport is considering reforming rather than axing its traditional 'grid girls'. Recently, F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn said the concept o...

11 Jan 2018 13:57
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Valtteri Bottas training hard to be 'better person and driver'
Valtteri Bottas says he is working hard to be a better driver in 2018. After his first season at Mercedes, and having secured another one-year deal for 2018, the Finn is current...

11 Jan 2018 13:01
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'Money alone not enough for drivers to reach F1'
A well-known driver manager and team chief says F1 is working to ensure only credible drivers make it to the grid. In recent days, there has been consternation within the F1 wor...

11 Jan 2018 12:26
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Daniel Ricciardo would cope with Verstappen tension

Daniel Ricciardo says he would "happily" deal with some more internal tension with Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. Days ago, Dutch youngster Verstappen said that whi...

11 Jan 2018 11:54
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Carey excited about possible race in Copenhagen
Chase Carey has given Copenhagen the thumbs-up as a potential grand prix venue of the future. The Danish capital is vying to secure a place on the 2020 grid with a city street c...

11 Jan 2018 10:42
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Red Bull Racing plays down 'trick' steering ban
Red Bull has played down the impact of a new FIA technical directive. Just before Christmas, F1's governing body clamped down on a 'trick' used by some teams to use ...

11 Jan 2018 10:14
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Journalist defends Robert Kubica axe reports
A journalist has defended his claim that Williams has definitely decided to sign Sergey Sirotkin instead of Robert Kubica for 2018. Among those reporting the news about Russian ...

11 Jan 2018 08:50
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Sponsor issues 'no comment' to Sergey Sirotkin reports
A man close to the negotiations has issued a firm "no comment" on whether Williams' 2018 driver lineup is now complete. Although Robert Kubica was earlier a popula...

10 Jan 2018 11:09
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Kevin Magnussen not crucial to Denmark F1 bid
Kevin Magnussen's continuing presence in F1 will help a bid to secure a place on the annual race calendar for Denmark, race officials have admitted. BT newspaper reports tha...

10 Jan 2018 10:36
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Sean Gelael staying with Toro Rosso in 2018
Sean Gelael says he will continue his role with Toro Rosso this year. The 21-year-old, tho is the son of the Indonesian KFC magnate, tested and drove in some Friday practice ses...

10 Jan 2018 10:18
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Michael Schumacher's kart circuit to close
Michael Schumacher's famous kart circuit in Kerpen looks set to close. The site, about 30 kilometres from Cologne, has been earmarked for coal mining by the German company R...

10 Jan 2018 09:15
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Webber: "Alonso's sports car distraction a mistake"
Fernando Alonso is making "a mistake" by trying to combine F1 with endurance sports cars. That is the claim of his former rival and ongoing friend Mark Webber, after A...

09 Jan 2018 11:52
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Britain could lose Grand Prix, warns Warwick
Former F1 driver Derek Warwick says it is possible the sport will lose its historic British grand prix. The Briton, who has battled cancer, recently stepped down as president of...

09 Jan 2018 10:49
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Lando Norris wants to learn from Alonso in Daytona
New McLaren reserve Lando Norris says Daytona is the perfect opportunity to start learning from Fernando Alonso. This year, the new reigning F3 champion will travel the entire F...

09 Jan 2018 10:05
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Kimi Raikkonen targets title with new engineer
Kimi Raikkonen will bid for a better season in 2018 with a different race engineer. Italy's Corriere dello Sport reports that Dave Greenwood, who joined Ferrari from Manor i...

09 Jan 2018 09:21
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No Daytona or Le Mans for Kevin Magnussen in 2018
Kevin Magnussen will contest neither the Daytona or Le Mans sports car races next year. We had reported that the Haas driver was in talks about taking part in the Daytona 24 hou...

22 Dec 2017 10:08
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Van der Garde: "Verstappen ready to beat Hamilton"
Max Verstappen developed as both a person and a driver in 2017. That is the view of former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde, as he contemplated the solidifying stardom of the 20-ye...

22 Dec 2017 08:52
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Niki Lauda: "Bottas decision right for Mercedes"
F1 legend Niki Lauda says Valtteri Bottas has done a good job since replacing Nico Rosberg at Mercedes. Some believe the top team should have chosen a more established star like...

21 Dec 2017 13:32
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Team bosses supporting F1 'grid girls'
Team bosses have now come out to defend the concept of 'grid girls' in formula one. F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn has said the practice of having attractive women fulfil t...

21 Dec 2017 10:50
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Red Bull Racing changes car launch philosophy for 2018
Red Bull Racing has tweaked its plans so that it is ready to start winning straight away in 2018. Dr Helmut Marko said that although the energy drink owned team finished this se...

21 Dec 2017 10:38
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Nico Rosberg yet to extend Mercedes ambassador role
Nico Rosberg says he is yet to sign a new deal to be an ambassador for Mercedes in 2018. Although he suddenly quit the German team and F1 after winning the 2016 title, he has re...

21 Dec 2017 10:07
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Mayor of Marseille agrees to organise F1 Live in 2018
F1 looks set to organise another major street event in 2018. This year, every team and driver except Lewis Hamilton descended on London for a spectacular demonstration of F1 car...

21 Dec 2017 09:45
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Lauda: "Mercedes never made a proposal to Max"
Niki Lauda says Mercedes never negotiated with Max Verstappen this year. F1 sensation Verstappen was critical of Red Bull earlier in 2017, but ultimately signed a lucrative new ...

21 Dec 2017 09:10
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Toto Wolff tells Brawn to 'stop provoking' Ferrari
Toto Wolff has warned Liberty Media to stop "provoking" Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne. In recent days, Marchionne doubled down on his threat to pull Ferrari out ...

20 Dec 2017 11:15
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Assen tackles Zandvoort for Dutch Grand Prix
The Assen circuit has emerged as a viable alternative host for a future return of the Dutch grand prix. With Max Verstappen's popularity, speculation is rising that the Neth...

20 Dec 2017 10:47
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Esteban Ocon not feeling more pressure from Perez
Esteban Ocon insists he is not feeling the pressure of needing to step up his game in 2018. The Frenchman had an impressive rookie season in 2017, but now teammate Sergio Perez ...

20 Dec 2017 10:20
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Marchionne: "F1 boss Ross Brawn behaves like Moses"
Sergio Marchionne has sustained his attack on F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn. At Ferrari's Christmas lunch, the Ferrari president said he had threatened to pull the Italian mar...

20 Dec 2017 09:51
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Nico Rosberg replacing Lauda as German F1 pundit
Nico Rosberg has stepped up to replace Niki Lauda as the expert F1 pundit on German free-to-air television RTL next year. It was also announced that, despite a period of uncerta...

20 Dec 2017 09:20
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Alguersuari: "Alonso could've won eight titles"
A Spanish motor racing figure believes Fernando Alonso needs to adjust his attitude if he wants to be successful in formula one once again. It might be argued that Alonso has ma...

19 Dec 2017 11:47
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Spanish official defends Carmen Jorda amid criticism
A Spanish motor racing official has defended controversial figure Carmen Jorda. Renault F1 ambassador Jorda, an advocate of an all-female F1 series, was criticised as the FIA ap...

19 Dec 2017 11:21
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'Robert Kubica offers Williams $7m for 7 races'
Robert Kubica is reportedly right back in the game as Williams considers how to complete its 2018 driver lineup. Recently, the well-backed Russian Sergey Sirotkin looked to have...

19 Dec 2017 10:31
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Kevin Magnussen to join Alonso and Stroll at Daytona
A third current F1 driver looks set to contest the iconic Daytona 24 hour sports car race next month. It was already known that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will appear at t...

19 Dec 2017 09:26
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FE: Formula E a 'financial fiasco' for Montreal
Formula E has been slammed as a "financial fiasco" by withdrawing race host Montreal. The Canadian city was scheduled to host the season finale next July, but mayor Va...

19 Dec 2017 08:38
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F3: Jehan Daruvala remains with Carlin for 2018
Carlin is pleased to confirm that Sahara Force India Academy driver Jehan Daruvala remains with the team for the upcoming 2018 season racing in the FIA Formula Three European Ch...

18 Dec 2017 13:21
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Ferrari keeps 'dream team' together for 2018
Ferrari is keeping its 'dream team' together for 2018. While putting up a strong challenge to Mercedes this year, Ferrari ultimately finished second. "If they don&#...

18 Dec 2017 11:21
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Billionaire backer Rotenberg pushes for Sirotkin seat
Powerful Russian businessman Boris Rotenberg says he is pushing hard to secure Sergey Sirotkin's place on the 2018 grid. The matter of Williams' final driver for next se...

18 Dec 2017 10:03
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Bernie Ecclestone aims fire at Liberty and Ferrari
Bernie Ecclestone has aimed fire at both F1 owner Liberty Media and the sport's most famous team Ferrari. 2017 was the 87-year-old's first full season without an operati...

18 Dec 2017 09:30
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Antonio Giovinazzi not giving up after Sauber snub
Antonio Giovinazzi says he is keeping his chin up despite missing out on the Sauber seat for 2018. His fellow Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc is making the full-time step up to F...

15 Dec 2017 12:25
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20 new staff to join Sauber in coming months
With its newly signed title sponsor Alfa Romeo, Sauber is already ramping up its bid to end its backmarker status. Auto Motor und Sport reports that the beleaguered Swiss team, ...

15 Dec 2017 11:57
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Jean Todt: "Top teams in F1 are too reliable"
Jean Todt thinks the level of car reliability in formula one is too high. He said the fact cars can often go a full season without a mechanical breakdown in a race shows that to...

15 Dec 2017 10:25
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Scuderia Toro Rosso working to fit Honda engine
Scuderia Toro Rosso is working hard to fit the Honda power unit into its 2018 car. The basis of the Red Bull junior team's car for next year was designed around the Renault ...

15 Dec 2017 10:08
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Max Verstappen: "Grid girls must stay in F1"
F1 drivers hope 'grid girls' remain a part of formula one in the future. In an increasingly progressive world and under the new Liberty Media regime, F1 sporting directo...

15 Dec 2017 09:14
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Father: "Kubica still fighting for Williams seat"
Robert Kubica's father says the Pole is still in the running to be named Williams' second driver for 2018. Multiple sources reported this week that although the Pole was...

15 Dec 2017 08:54
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Michelin not interested in returning to F1 in 2021
Michelin appears uninterested in returning to F1 even after 2020. The French marque makes tyres for Le Mans, Formula E and MotoGP, but motor racing boss Pascal Couasnon says the...

14 Dec 2017 11:16
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Lewis Hamilton tips Alonso to be in 2018 fight
Lewis Hamilton has tipped Fernando Alonso to join the fight for the world championship in 2018. This year, Briton Hamilton emerged victorious from his battle with Ferrari, but h...

14 Dec 2017 10:40
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Haas F1 puts team expansion plans on hold
The American team Haas says it has put on hold any plans to expand. Team boss Gunther Steiner said that despite the reputation that the second year is harder for a F1 team, he i...

14 Dec 2017 09:58
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Daniel Ricciardo determined to improve in 2018
Daniel Ricciardo says he is determined to improve in 2018. The Australian remains highly rated, and is wanted by Red Bull for a new contract in 2019 even though he is sniffing a...

14 Dec 2017 09:29
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Hamilton: "No desire to fix Rosberg friendship"
Lewis Hamilton says he has no desire to fix his relationship with his former teammate Nico Rosberg. As they bitterly fought for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 championships at dominant...

13 Dec 2017 13:00
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Carey: "F1 must attract a new generation fans"
Chase Carey has admitted Liberty Media has a task to win over long-time F1 fans. The American and the American company have succeeded the long reign of Bernie Ecclestone, making...

13 Dec 2017 12:33
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Reliability first priority for Renault for 2018
Cyril Abiteboul says Renault's first priority for 2018 is reliability. Although Red Bull won three races this year, a late season reliability crisis saw tensions spill over ...

13 Dec 2017 11:58
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Williams to announce 2018 driver line-up on Friday
Williams will finally reveal the identity of Lance Stroll's 2018 teammate on Friday. With Felipe Massa retiring, the once-great British team is the last on next year's g...

13 Dec 2017 08:42
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Lewis Hamilton not targeting Alonso's 'triple crown'
Lewis Hamilton says he does not want to emulate Fernando Alonso in targeting motor racing's unique 'triple crown'. As Alonso tackled the Indy 500 last year, the Span...

13 Dec 2017 08:24
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Mercedes not thinking about other drivers for 2019
Toto Wolff has played down claims Mercedes is already eyeing Valtteri Bottas' 2019 replacement. Despite a solid start to his first year in silver and securing a new deal for...

12 Dec 2017 12:01
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Todt: "Trust explains unopposed FIA re-election"
Jean Todt says being appointed as FIA president for a third consecutive term was the result of having acquired a position of "trust". Although former rally driver Ari ...

12 Dec 2017 11:11
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Pierre Gasly hopes Honda good enough for points
Pierre Gasly says he is hoping Honda's 2018 engine is good enough for Toro Rosso to score regular points. The Japanese manufacturer struggled so much since returning to F1 i...

12 Dec 2017 10:33
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Mercedes snaps up former Ferrari engine boss
Former Ferrari engine boss Lorenzo Sassi is heading to arch F1 rival Mercedes. In July, Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne confirmed rumours that respected designer Sassi had b...

12 Dec 2017 08:43
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Ross Brawn: "Even Ferrari partnership has limits"
Ross Brawn has ruled out scrapping F1's plans to replace the current 'power units' after 2020. The now F1 sporting boss was once Ferrari's highly successful tech...

11 Dec 2017 13:46
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