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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Hamilton will come back even stronger - RosbergNico Rosberg admits he needs to up his game in order to beat teammate Lewis Hamilton to the 2015 title. The German was ecstatic on Sunday after winning a third consecutive Monac...
27 May 2015 10:41 -
Hakkinen thinks Verstappen penalty was incorrect
Mika Hakkinen has leapt to Max Verstappen's defence after his high-speed crash at Monaco. Critics blasted teenager Verstappen's young age and inexperience after the frig...
27 May 2015 09:52 -
New Sauber drivers making a difference - KaltenbornMonisha Kaltenborn has fired a shot at Sauber's former race drivers. For 2015, the Swiss team dispensed with its 2014 lineup of Adrian Sutil and Esteban Gutierrez, instead s...
27 May 2015 09:06 -
McLaren-Honda planning big upgrade for AustriaMcLaren is preparing a big upgrade package for June's Austrian grand prix. After only missing points in Monaco due to another reliability problem, Fernando Alonso said he is...
27 May 2015 08:35 -
Williams has to sort Monaco slump out - BottasValtteri Bottas has urged Williams to get to the bottom of its Monaco slump. The British team's dip in performance last weekend came at an awkward time, as Bottas is being s...
26 May 2015 16:33 -
Pirelli interested in tyre contract, but not at any costPirelli is "open" to going to war with a rival tyre manufacturer like Michelin. That is the claim of the Italian company's chief Marco Tronchetti Provera. On a rar...
26 May 2015 16:11 -
No celebrations after breakthrough for McLarenThere were no celebrations on Sunday despite a major breakthrough for the burgeoning McLaren-Honda project. Six difficult races into the new Anglo-Japanese works era, Jenson But...
26 May 2015 15:47 -
Lotus to collaborate with icon Pharrell WilliamsLotus F1 Team is happy to announce a new global collaborative marketing partnership with Pharrell Williams which will see Lotus F1 Team and Pharrell Williams pursuing an integra...
26 May 2015 14:54 -
I would like to change a lot of things - EcclestoneF1's switch to "democracy" has been at the cost of "entertainment". That is the view of the sport's supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who is not hiding his ...
26 May 2015 14:08 -
F1 doesn't need to make a habit of replacing 'grid girls'F1 does not need to make a habit of replacing the traditional 'grid girls'. That is the view of Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, after Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel admi...
26 May 2015 13:42 -
Red Bull not giving Renault much credit after MonacoRed Bull is not expecting to burst back into podium contention after a stronger weekend in Monaco. Just behind the top three on Sunday was the Red Bull duo of Daniil Kvyat and D...
26 May 2015 13:12 -
Merhi delighted to have finally beaten StevensRoberto Merhi looks to be cementing his place at the Manor team. In the days before Monaco, team chiefs were still admitting that the Spaniard might at some point be unseated. U...
26 May 2015 12:08 -
Formula one still pinnacle of motor sport - TodtFIA president Jean Todt has denied the need to radically shake up formula one. The overwhelming message from the F1 paddock in recent weeks has been that of a self-made 'cri...
26 May 2015 11:30 -
Arrivabene gives Raikkonen qualifying 'homework'Maurizio Arrivabene sent Kimi Raikkonen away from the Monaco grand prix with some "homework". Finn Raikkonen is already on notice to keep up his rate of improvement in...
26 May 2015 10:33 -
Red Bull not worried for competitive reasons - MarkoDr Helmut Marko insists he is just as critical of the current regime in F1 even after a better showing in Monaco this weekend. The Austrian had warned that, as the 'power un...
26 May 2015 09:54 -
Mercedes on schedule to master 'four engine' ruleMercedes is right on track to master the tough new 'four engines per driver' rule in 2015. There had been moves recently to increase the controversial allocation to five...
26 May 2015 09:10 -
Alonso hoping to fight for championship in 2016Fernando Alonso was not too disappointed to miss out on his first points of the season in Monaco. Actually, the honour of becoming the first points scorer in the new McLaren-Hon...
26 May 2015 08:15 -
Red Bull Racing extends partnership with DMG MoriInfiniti Red Bull Racing is pleased to announce the extension of their partnership with long standing technology partner DMG MORI. As an 'Innovation Partner', DMG MORI i...
22 May 2015 16:33 -
Mercedes values Hamilton higher than Rosberg - ProstLewis Hamilton's new contract is a psychological blow to Nico Rosberg. That is the view of F1 legend Alain Prost. Earlier this week, Mercedes announced a new three-year cont...
22 May 2015 16:09 -
Hulkenberg's name re-emerges in connection with FerrariThe latest name linked with a move to Ferrari is Nico Hulkenberg. Before Kimi Raikkonen was signed for 2014, 27-year-old German Hulkenberg was linked with a move to the fabled I...
22 May 2015 15:17 -
F1 drivers launch global fan survey in MonacoBernie Ecclestone gave the F1 drivers his support as they launched a global fan survey in Monaco. The F1 supremo was photographed with the drivers outside his motor home as they...
22 May 2015 14:52 -
Alonso inventing reasons to justify McLaren move - MassaFelipe Massa says his former Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso made a clear "mistake" in leaving the Italian team.Actually, Alonso insists he has no regrets about joini...
22 May 2015 13:49 -
Vettel features in giant ads for sponsor MarlboroSebastian Vettel says he has no problem being featured as the new 'Marlboro man'. In many countries, and in formula one in general, tobacco advertising is strictly banne...
22 May 2015 12:43 -
Max Verstappen shines on first day in Monaco
Max Verstappen is threatening to steal the show in Monaco. Already hailed by mentor Dr Helmut Marko as a 'new Senna', the 17-year-old sensation appeared to fulfil that p...
22 May 2015 12:11 -
Force India 'B' car fails in first crash test attemptThe debut of Force India's much-needed 'B' car in Austria is now in doubt. Earlier, the struggling Silverstone based team's 2015 car was delayed over the winter ...
22 May 2015 11:26 -
Bianchi family has to think about death - fatherJules Bianchi's father has admitted the family is having to consider the idea of the unconscious F1 driver's death. Eight months after the Frenchman's horror crash a...
22 May 2015 10:44 -
FIA opens tender for supply of tyres beyond 2016F1's governing body has launched the official tender process for the selection of the tyre supplier in 2017 and beyond. Often controversially, Pirelli has been the sole supp...
22 May 2015 09:54 -
Ecclestone faces tax bill for over 1 billion poundsBritish tax authorities have resumed a $1.6 billion pursuit of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Bloomberg reports that the 84-year-old initially settled the dispute over his family...
22 May 2015 09:05 -
Williams has everything to build a fast car - BottasValtteri Bottas on Wednesday said the 'silly season' has come too soon. There was an awkward moment between countrymen Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen on Wednesday, when the l...
21 May 2015 16:50 -
Grandstands empty because F1 took wrong turn - AlonsoLast decade, F1 took a wrong turn. That is the view of Fernando Alonso, as at Monaco on Wednesday the topic of whether 'the show' is delivering for the fans was front an...
21 May 2015 16:14 -
FP2: Hamilton fastest before rain halts sessionLewis Hamilton has ended the second free practice for the Grand Prix of Monaco on top of the table. The Mercedes driver set the best time in the first fifteen minutes. Then Robe...
21 May 2015 15:31 -
Pirelli needs 'very strong case' to reopen tyre warPirelli is not sure a 'tyre war' is the solution to F1's problems. In the past days and weeks, the fact the driving 'heroes' are often doing little more than...
21 May 2015 15:04 -
Hamilton 'deserves' what he earns - Niki LaudaLewis Hamilton deserves what he will earn under the terms of his new Mercedes contract. That is the opinion of Niki Lauda, who was closely involved in the long negotiations that...
21 May 2015 14:47 -
F1 thinking of Bianchi 'miracle' on Monaco returnThe entire world of F1 is thinking of Jules Bianchi this weekend. Just 30 minutes from the glitz and glamour of the world's most famous street race, the Frenchman lies in a ...
21 May 2015 13:33 -
Dennis' remarks intented to be 'humorous' - McLarenMcLaren on Wednesday said a journalist misreported what happened in a recent team meeting. Writing for the Daily Mail, correspondent Jonathan McEvoy claimed that, at the post-Sp...
21 May 2015 12:08 -
FP1: Lewis Hamilton leads the way in MonacoMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time in first free practice for the Grand Prix of Monaco. In second place not his teammate Nico Rosberg, he was just ninth. Bo...
21 May 2015 11:34 -
Grosjean to keep sitting out practice sessionsRomain Grosjean will continue to give up his cockpit in Friday practice sessions in 2015. Recently, tension was clearly brewing between the Frenchman and his Lotus teammate Past...
21 May 2015 10:53 -
Free Fantasy F1 Grand Prix de Monaco - with prizesThis 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...
21 May 2015 10:18 -
Hinchliffe horror crash unlikely in F1 - BauerA horror crash like the one suffered by Indycar star James Hinchcliffe is unlikely in formula one. That is the claim of FIA technical delegate Joe Bauer. On Monday, Hinchcliffe ...
21 May 2015 10:04 -
Red Bull no better than anyone in fast corners - RicciardoDaniel Ricciardo says Red Bull can no longer complain only about its struggling 'power unit'. Earlier in 2015, officials of the energy drink-owned team were pointing the...
21 May 2015 09:29 -
Ferrari to keep Barcelona upgrade on the carFerrari is persevering with a major car upgrade that did not work last time out in Barcelona. The Maranello team's 2015 resurgence came to a halt at the Spanish grand prix, ...
21 May 2015 08:39 -
Mercedes insists F1 engines are road-relevantMercedes has hit back at claims the 'power units' featured in formula one today will never carry over to normal road cars. Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko was the first t...
20 May 2015 16:57 -
Lotus cannot compete with first two teams - Lopez
Gerard Lopez says it is unreasonable to expect Lotus to return to the top step of the podium. A couple of years ago, when Kimi Raikkonen began to win races for Enstone, the team...
20 May 2015 16:10 -
Bottas on watch list at every top team - WolffEvery top team has its eye on Valtteri Bottas. That is the claim of Toto Wolff, who is not only the team boss at world champions Mercedes, but also part of the Finnish driver...
20 May 2015 15:28 -
Leaving Ferrari 'right' thing to do for Alonso - BriatoreFlavio Briatore has backed Fernando Alonso's Ferrari exit as the "right" thing to do. Earlier this week, veteran F1 journalist Nigel Roebuck told El Confidencial n...
20 May 2015 14:54 -
Perez did everything you cannot do - former bossOne of Sergio Perez's former team chiefs has slammed the Mexican driver. Peter Mucke is a well-known name in the formative classes of motor racing, having paved the road to ...
20 May 2015 14:25 -
Official: Hamilton finalises new Mercedes contractMercedes AMG Petronas is pleased to announce that it has finalised a new contract with Lewis Hamilton for the 2016 to 2018 Formula One seasons inclusive. Since making his ...
20 May 2015 13:22 -
Sainz lost lucky grey cap at Spanish grand prixCarlos Sainz lost his lucky grey cap at the recent Spanish grand prix. For the past two years, as the 20-year-old conquered the Formula Renault 3.5 series, impressed Red Bull wi...
20 May 2015 12:49 -
Honda denies engineer made 'no wins' remarksHonda has denied that one of its engineers admitted the Japanese manufacturer is unlikely to power McLaren to race wins either this year or in 2016. An engineer by the name of R...
20 May 2015 12:11 -
Rivola resumes duties as Ferrari sporting directorMassimo Rivola has returned to work for Ferrari. The Maranello team's sporting director missed the recent Spanish grand prix, amid speculation he had been suspended or dismi...
20 May 2015 11:35 -
Hill warns Hamilton to keep his eye on the ballDamon Hill has warned fellow F1 champion Lewis Hamilton to keep his eye on the ball. A year after the Mercedes driver's controversial run-in with teammate Nico Rosberg in Mo...
20 May 2015 10:45 -
Lotus welcomes Senturion as partner for MonacoLotus F1 Team is proud to announce a partnership at the Monaco Grand Prix with Senturion which will see the wearable technology brand represented on the engine covers of Romain ...
20 May 2015 10:01 -
Video: A lap around Monaco onboard with Vettel
The streets of Monte Carlo host the Grand Prix of Monaco this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Sebastian Vettel around that track. ...
20 May 2015 08:12 -
India not poised to return on F1 calender soonIndia is not poised to return to the F1 calendar any time soon, according to a source. After three editions, the New Delhi race was scrapped after 2013 for reportedly financial ...
19 May 2015 16:43 -
In F1 we alle believe that it is irreplaceable - Lopez
When it comes to the last couple of years in formula one, Gerard Lopez admits to a couple of regrets. The Luxembourger, owner of the Lotus team, has kept a low profile in the fi...
19 May 2015 16:08 -
In the WEC, Eau Rouge was flat - HulkenbergThere is "not much difference" between Nico Hulkenberg's two cars, according to the German. The Force India driver is heading into a very busy time in his personal...
19 May 2015 15:08 -
Wolff sells stake in DTM racing company HWAToto Wolff has continued to narrow his focus on formula one with Mercedes. Since taking over as the German giant's team boss, the 43-year-old has been diluting his sharehold...
19 May 2015 14:42 -
Sainz has been 'even faster' than Max VerstappenFive races into his F1 career, Carlos Sainz has made an impression. The 20-year-old arrived at Toro Rosso this year as the reigning Formula Renault 3.5 champion, but was totally...
19 May 2015 13:25 -
Mexican grand prix sold out within five minutesAn official of November's Mexican grand prix has confirmed reports the 2015 race is already sold out. We reported last week that while other races, like the Red Bull-promote...
19 May 2015 12:49 -
Ecclestone continues opposition against V6 turboBernie Ecclestone is continuing to rail against F1's modern-day engine formula. The F1 supremo has always been opposed to the turbo V6 'power units', particularly si...
19 May 2015 12:09 -
I think we will get points in Monaco - AlonsoFernando Alonso has renewed his claim that McLaren-Honda is now on the cusp of scoring its first points of 2015. The Spaniard had headed into Barcelona recently with a similar p...
19 May 2015 11:51 -
Ferrari sure upgraded car is 'significantly' betterFerrari will try again with its new bodywork package in Monaco this weekend, former double world champion Mika Hakkinen believes. The resurgent-in-2015 team had headed to Spain ...
19 May 2015 11:25 -
Current state of Formula 1 not attractive for AudiAudi has taken a step back from speculation it is contemplating a foray in formula one. Off the back of the ever-burgeoning rumours, the VW brand's chief Rupert Stadler admi...
19 May 2015 11:22 -
Honda engineer rules out F1 wins for this seasonOne Honda engineer has broken ranks and admitted the Japanese marque will not power a McLaren driver to victory in 2015. Despite the difficult, uncompetitive and unreliable birt...
18 May 2015 16:50 -
Tyre discontent remains beneath the surfaceAfter a low-profile period for F1's official supplier, suddenly "tyres" and "Pirelli" are being talked about again. Following the days of tyre explosions...
18 May 2015 16:11 -
Manor confirms Merhi for next couple of racesJohn Booth confirmed Roberto Merhi is going to drive for Manor in the next races, but before that Merhi was more or less confident about his presence within the team. As he says...
18 May 2015 15:44 -
CVC 'worst thing' that ever happened to F1 - journalistAccording to one of the longest-serving and most influential F1 journalists of all time, the great Gilles Villeneuve would have "hated" the sport today. Five races int...
18 May 2015 14:54 -
If refuelling is too expensive, we won't do it - WolffTime will tell how much last Thursday's meeting of the Strategy Group will actually change the direction of formula one. The group - featuring the top teams, Bernie Ecclesto...
18 May 2015 13:44 -
Mercedes expecting two-horse title race in 2015Niki Lauda says he always knew 2015 would be a tougher challenge for Mercedes. The German outfit utterly dominated last year, but so far in 2015 Ferrari has put up a fight. &quo...
18 May 2015 12:48 -
Red Bull lagging in ticket sales for Austrian GPRed Bull is struggling to sell tickets for next month's Austrian grand prix, official Dr Helmut Marko admits. Last year, the sport's return to the rejuvenated 'Red B...
18 May 2015 12:10
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