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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'Red Bull to decide F1 future before summer break'Red Bull has not ruled out quitting formula one. That is the warning of the energy drink company's Dr Helmut Marko, after mogul Dietrich Mateschitz issued the threat at his ...
29 Jun 2015 16:06 -
Rosberg concentrating on keeping up his top formNico Rosberg is charging to maintain his fresh run of top form. After winning in Austria, the German quickly returned to the wheel of the Mercedes in the post-race test at the s...
29 Jun 2015 15:38 -
'Ferrari should put pressure on F1 over Monza exit'
Ferrari should threaten to quit F1 in order to save the embattled Italian grand prix. That is the view of the regional Lombardy president Roberto Maroni, as the uncertainty over...
29 Jun 2015 14:54 -
Renault not ruling out any option for F1 futureRenault has still not ruled out quitting formula one altogether. On a visit to the Formula E race in London at the weekend, the French carmaker's CEO Carlos Ghosn said the o...
29 Jun 2015 14:15 -
More bidders join race to buy F1 commercial rightsMore bidders have reportedly joined the race to buy formula one. Last week, it emerged that the sport's controlling shareholder, CVC, as well as Bernie Ecclestone could sell...
29 Jun 2015 14:03 -
Vettel would like to keep Raikkonen as teammateSebastian Vettel has thrown his voice behind Kimi Raikkonen's bid to keep his seat at Ferrari. The pair united as friends at the fabled Italian team in 2015, but while Germa...
29 Jun 2015 12:50 -
Button says Honda 'massively committed' to F1Jenson Button says Honda is "committed" to McLaren and formula one. The nightmarish extent of the Japanese carmaker's return to F1 this year was unexpected, but Mc...
29 Jun 2015 12:02 -
F1 'not interesting' for us, excitement is lacking - VWMartin Winterkorn has dealt a blow to those hoping a Volkswagen brand will enter F1 in the near future. Persistent speculation has linked Audi and Porsche, who both already comp...
29 Jun 2015 11:51 -
Leimer hoping to make F1 debut later this yearFabio Leimer is expecting to make his Friday practice debut for Manor this week. The backmarker's new reserve driver wanted to drive in the opening practice session in Austr...
29 Jun 2015 11:31 -
F1 to cut back from three to two pre-season testsF1 has reportedly dumped Jerez as a winter test location for 2016. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport claims that, to cut costs, the sport has decided to reduce its official pre...
29 Jun 2015 10:39 -
FIA clears Mercedes and Ferrari over oil concernsThe FIA has cleared top teams Mercedes and Ferrari following concerns about the teams' respective oil systems. Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport claimed samples were taken...
29 Jun 2015 10:27 -
Todt: "F1 needs to find prescription for headache"Bernie Ecclestone says he could step in now and fix formula one's problems, so long as FIA president Jean Todt is also on board. As the sport's apparent crisis deepens, ...
26 Jun 2015 12:43 -
Bottas rates Williams as one of top three teams in F1Valtteri Bottas is not ruling out staying with Williams in 2016. His comments come amid swirling speculation about the highly-rated young Finn' future, with Germany's Bi...
26 Jun 2015 12:01 -
Racers play down expectations for Force India B-carForce India's race regulars are playing down expectations ahead of the long-awaited 'B' car's debut at Silverstone. Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez have been im...
26 Jun 2015 11:31 -
Ecclestone knows that Horner is not in 'any danger'Bernie Ecclestone has thrown his weight behind Red Bull's embattled chief Christian Horner. Briton Horner, as well as team official Dr Helmut Marko, have this week been move...
26 Jun 2015 10:53 -
Ferrari not involved in Italian grand prix decisionMaurizio Arrivabene has thrown Ferrari's voice behind the plight of Monza. In recent days, it has been said the historic Autodromo's best chance of hanging onto the Ital...
26 Jun 2015 10:06 -
Ecclestone doubts Fitzpatrick has money to fund ManorAlmost halfway through 2015, Manor may not be out of the woods yet. At the end of the 'Marussia' chapter, the team was so close to collapse that its Banbury factory was ...
26 Jun 2015 09:45 -
Rosberg will not be a number two - CoulthardNico Rosberg is right back in the running for the 2015 title. That is the view of former F1 driver turned broadcaster David Coulthard, following the German driver's emphatic...
25 Jun 2015 14:39 -
Ecclestone's role 'won't change' in F1 takeoverAmid an intense period of turmoil and introspection in F1, the debate this week has turned to whether an American billionaire can save the sport. The latest alarming quote has c...
25 Jun 2015 13:57 -
Williams, Bottas don't comment on Ferrari rumoursWilliams and Valtteri Bottas are quiet in the face of mounting speculation about the Finn's future. Germany's Bild newspaper reported this week that Ferrari is offering ...
25 Jun 2015 13:15 -
2015 difficulties might hurt 2016 'soon' - BoullierMcLaren-Honda's continuing struggles might soon begin to also affect the 2016 campaign. That is the blunt admission of Eric Boullier, following yet another disastrous weeken...
25 Jun 2015 12:43 -
'Renault set to make concrete offer to buy Lotus'Speculation Renault is close to buying back the Enstone based team will not go away. The persistent rumour is now being reported by Germany's Bild newspaper, which claims th...
25 Jun 2015 12:02 -
Wolff convinced that F1 grid 'still has characters'As F1 chiefs ponder the sport's biggest problems, Toto Wolff has admitted the issue of 'characters' is a recurring one. Some would argue that - recalling legends lik...
25 Jun 2015 11:24 -
Red Bull Ring day 2: Rosberg eight tenths clearNico Rosberg has ended the second day of testing at the Red Bull Ring on top. He was eight tenths clear from the rest, spearheaded by Ferrari test driver Esteban Gutierrez. Almo...
24 Jun 2015 18:04 -
Marko on Horner exit rumours: "Absolute nonsense"Helmut Marko has slammed rumours Red Bull is set to oust its F1 team boss Christian Horner. Briton Horner has already dismissed the rumours about him being replaced by F1 legend...
24 Jun 2015 15:54 -
Merhi still looking for sponsor to cling onto Manor seatAs the mid-point of the 2015 season approaches, Roberto Merhi has clung onto his Manor seat so far. The rookie Spaniard's place has been under a cloud all year, as the forme...
24 Jun 2015 15:04 -
Investment consortium preparing bid for F1 sharesBernie Ecclestone has admitted it is possible F1 owner CVC will sell the sport. The Financial Times and Reuters are reporting that a company headed by American football club Mia...
24 Jun 2015 13:35 -
Transitional period for McLaren-Honda - AlonsoFernando Alonso has described the 2015 season so far as a "transitional period" that will soon come to an end. McLaren-Honda had to tweak its post-race test plans for ...
24 Jun 2015 12:11 -
Italian federation 'not fond' of GP alternation plansThe president of Italy's auto racing federation says he wants Monza to keep its annual place on the formula one calendar. The comments of Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) ...
24 Jun 2015 11:49 -
Ferrari offering Williams 4 million to release BottasFerrari has launched a bid to secure the services of Valtteri Bottas, according to Germany's Bild newspaper. Amid heightening speculation about Kimi Raikkonen's future a...
24 Jun 2015 11:17 -
Hamilton upset at own 'mistakes' in Austria - MercedesMercedes chiefs say Lewis Hamilton made a couple of errors in the recent Austrian grand prix. One of them was when he clearly crossed the pitlane exit line, incurring a penalty....
24 Jun 2015 10:47 -
Radical Williams winglet ahead of rear wheels 'not legal'A radical new winglet tested by Williams in Austria on Tuesday is not legal. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, after observers at the post-race test at th...
24 Jun 2015 10:06 -
Ferrari not giving up on trying to close in on MercedesFerrari is not giving up on trying to close the gap to Mercedes in 2015. That is the claim of bosses Maurizio Arrivabene and Sergio Marchionne, after yet another easy defeat at ...
24 Jun 2015 09:20 -
Follow LIVE the second day of testing at Red Bull RingThe second day of the second in-season test this year is about to commence. At the Red Bull Ring, which played host to the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend, nine teams will perf...
24 Jun 2015 09:00 -
Horner shocked by rumours he is set to be oustedChristian Horner has hit back at rumours he is set to be ousted at Red Bull. British newspapers report that paddock speculation in Austria had suggested owner Dietrich Mateschit...
23 Jun 2015 17:04 -
Verstappen had meeting with Ecclestone in Austria
Bernie Ecclestone is determined to introduce changes in formula one. The unlikely source of that information is Max Verstappen, the youngest driver in F1 history. The Dutch news...
23 Jun 2015 16:25 -
Raikkonen losing backing of Italian F1 mediaKimi Raikkonen is losing the backing of Italy's influential F1 media. Heading into Austria, the Finn clashed with reporters following the publication of a story suggesting h...
23 Jun 2015 15:34 -
Renault will not give up on F1 - TaffinRenault has denied it is moving towards F1's paddock turnstile. Amid talk of a split with Red Bull and a return to full works team status, the big rumour after Austria is th...
23 Jun 2015 15:13 -
Austria GP audience dwindled to just 55,000Expectations of a smaller crowd of spectators for the Red Bull-promoted Austrian grand prix have been confirmed. Last year, as the sport returned to the refurbished 'Red Bul...
23 Jun 2015 14:35 -
Rosberg has had just two strong weekends - Hamilton
F1's battle for the 2015 title looks to now be a two-horse race. Nico Rosberg has won three of the last four grands prix, despite earlier appearing outclassed by his Mercede...
23 Jun 2015 12:24 -
It becomes more and more difficult for Ferrari - WolffFerrari's Sebastian Vettel is still clinging onto contention for the 2015 title, according to Mercedes chief Toto Wolff. The Italian team has closed the gap on Mercedes this...
23 Jun 2015 12:01 -
F1 still dangerous, the risks are the same - StewartSir Jackie Stewart has warned F1 drivers that the sport is still dangerous. Kimi Raikkonen headed into the Austrian grand prix arguing that more danger would spice up the sport,...
23 Jun 2015 11:03 -
Mercedes not willing to supply engines to Red BullMercedes has refused to follow in Ferrari's footsteps in offering to supply engines to Red Bull. At the weekend, Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne said the Italian marque ...
23 Jun 2015 10:21 -
Legends slam 'crazy' engine grid penalty rulesThree racing legends have slammed F1's long-life engine rules. In Austria, the full destructive potential of the rules was laid bare when Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button w...
23 Jun 2015 09:38 -
Follow LIVE the first day of testing at Red Bull RingThe first day of the second in-season test this year is about to commence. At the Red Bull Ring, which played host to the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend, nine teams will perfo...
23 Jun 2015 08:23 -
Kristensen and Solberg to defend title at RoC 2015Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen and reigning FIA World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg have joined the field for the 2015 Race Of Champions on November 20-21 at the Stadium at ...
22 Jun 2015 16:06 -
Mood for immediate change growing in F1 paddockThe mood for immediate change in the increasingly-alarmed F1 paddock is growing. Summing up the burgeoning crisis, McLaren team boss Eric Boullier told Spain's Marca: "...
22 Jun 2015 15:21 -
Felipe Nasr linked with move to WilliamsFelipe Nasr could be set to burst into the 2016 'silly season'. Brazil's Globo suggested the rookie Brazilian could be at the front of the queue if Kimi Raikkonen is...
22 Jun 2015 14:24 -
Ecclestone met quietly with Mateschitz in AustriaHis quit threats still echoing around the paddock, Dietrich Mateschitz met quietly with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Sunday. "No photographers, no journalists -- even th...
22 Jun 2015 13:37 -
Hulkenberg deserves place in a 'top car' - LaudaNico Hulkenberg has earned a place at a top team. That is the view of F1 legend Niki Lauda, referring to the Force India driver who recently made international headlines by winn...
22 Jun 2015 12:42 -
Bad weekend won't affect Raikkonen decision - FerrariKimi Raikkonen's quest to keep his Ferrari seat took another backwards step in Austria. The Finn, pushing to have the 2016 'option' in his contract triggered, strugg...
22 Jun 2015 11:26 -
Mercedes driver battle 'going down to the wire'
Toto Wolff has tipped the 2015 title battle to go "down to the wire". Although Lewis Hamilton started from pole position in Austria, it was teammate Nico Rosberg who w...
22 Jun 2015 10:52 -
Can't win horse race with Shetland pony - Horner
Speculation Red Bull might revert to Ferrari power looks set to end. Christian Horner, the energy drink-owned team's boss, gave short shrift to the issue on Sunday, after Fe...
22 Jun 2015 09:31 -
Alonso says McLaren-Honda has found 'right direction'Fernando Alonso says "the crisis is over" at McLaren-Honda. That is despite the team's Austrian grand prix appearing to be an unmitigated disaster, and right in fr...
22 Jun 2015 08:40 -
'Nothing' to Ferrari switch rumours - Red BullDietrich Mateschitz has dismissed reports his two F1 teams may soon be powered by Ferrari. "There is nothing to it (the rumours)," the Austrian billionaire said on Thu...
18 Jun 2015 16:58 -
F1 might benefit from FIA involvement - MosleyF1 might benefit from the greater involvement of FIA president Jean Todt. That is the view of Max Mosley, Todt's immediate predecessor at the head of formula one's gover...
18 Jun 2015 16:30 -
Mercedes feels pressured: "Battle is far from over"Toto Wolff insists Mercedes must not feel "comfortable" heading into the Austrian grand prix. Seven races into the 2015 season, the German squad has won all but one gr...
18 Jun 2015 16:12 -
Pirelli goes agressive with tyre choice for MonzaPirelli has confirmed the 2015 tyre choices up to its home grand prix in Italy. For Silverstone, a fast and flowing circuit that puts plenty of energy through the tyres, the two...
18 Jun 2015 15:22 -
Alonso is comfortable now at McLaren - SainzFernando Alonso expected to struggle when he made the switch from Ferrari to McLaren-Honda for 2015. That is the claim of fellow Spaniard Carlos Sainz, the world rally legend an...
18 Jun 2015 14:52 -
Renault situation costing us 20 million - Red BullRed Bull's slide down the constructors' championship table is also hurting the team in the hip pocket. That is the claim of Dr Helmut Marko, the Red Bull official who th...
18 Jun 2015 14:01 -
You used to need bigger balls to drive F1 cars - VettelSebastian Vettel has joined those who think a bigger serving of danger was better for formula one. F1 legend Niki Lauda, and also Vettel's Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen, h...
18 Jun 2015 13:32 -
Months of May and June were hardcore - HulkenbergAs he bounces back to earth and his day-job, Nico Hulkenberg has admitted the last two months have been "hardcore". And he is referring not only to the euphoria of bec...
18 Jun 2015 12:47 -
Mercedes has shortest average pitstop time in 2015Mercedes may have the best car, but the German team's pit crew is also formula one's fastest. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport has analysed the pitstops over the cours...
18 Jun 2015 12:05 -
Michelin wants to enable drivers to drive 'to the max'Michelin has revealed it wants to improve F1's tyre situation. While the sport's current supplier Pirelli appears to retain the backing of Bernie Ecclestone and most tea...
18 Jun 2015 11:31 -
Honda vows to improve engine 'power' in near futureHonda has vowed to improve the performance of its engine. The progress made so far in 2015 seemed to stall in Canada, as McLaren-Honda's Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button st...
18 Jun 2015 10:55 -
Lewis Hamilton pays no attention to 'mind games'Lewis Hamilton says he is not interested in playing "mind games" in formula one. The double world champion admits to having idolised Ayrton Senna as a boy, but he says...
18 Jun 2015 10:07 -
Video: Lap onboard around Red Bull Ring with Massa
The Red Bull Ring hosts the Grand Prix of Austria this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Felipe Massa around that track. ...
18 Jun 2015 09:35 -
Goodyear not bidding to be F1 tyre supplier in 2017
Former F1 tyre supplier Goodyear is not bidding to be the sport's official partner in 2017. On the FIA's June 17 application deadline, it emerged that former F1 supplier...
18 Jun 2015 08:22 -
Ecclestone confirms alternating Italian GP is possible
Alternating between two Italian circuits could keep the country on the F1 calendar. That is the claim on Wednesday of Bernie Ecclestone, following the London based F1 supremo...
17 Jun 2015 15:07 -
Red Bull considering switching to Ferrari powerRed Bull is considering a shock switch to Ferrari power, according to a media report on Wednesday. Germany's Sport Bild claims that, fed up with works partner Renault's ...
17 Jun 2015 13:31
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