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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Valtteri Bottas is 'in very good shape' - managerValtteri Bottas' manager on Tuesday said he expects the Finn to return to action this weekend in Malaysia. After sitting out Melbourne with his injured lower back and recovering...
24 Mar 2015 14:40 -
Verstappen skipped GP2 out of fear to 'stall' career
Max Verstappen says he jumped at the chance to become F1's youngest-ever race driver for fear his career would otherwise stall. The 17-year-old, whose meteoric rise from karts t...
24 Mar 2015 13:25 -
Manor enlists Merhi alongside Stevens for MalaysiaHoping to race this weekend is Valtteri Bottas, who sat out Melbourne with a torn disc in his lower back. "After such a frustrating Sunday in Australia," the Finn said in a stat...
24 Mar 2015 12:45 -
Marko says F1 needs leadership like under Max MosleyAs F1 speeds towards its next battleground, the debate about the very future of the sport will also resume in Malaysia. After the Melbourne opener, Red Bull furiously slammed th...
24 Mar 2015 12:10 -
Sepang wants a 'win-win situation' with new F1 dealAs the F1 circus touches down in Malaysia, it is possible this week's race will be the seventeenth and last at Sepang. Early this year, Malaysian race officials travelled to Lon...
24 Mar 2015 11:02 -
Adderly Fong joins Lotus as development driverLotus F1 Team is pleased to announce Adderly Fong as a Development Driver for 2015. Fong will undergo a driver development programme as well as contributing to the team's simula...
24 Mar 2015 10:15 -
Forecast for Sepang indicates high probability of rain
F1 looks to be heading into its first wet race of the season. The current weekend forecast for Sepang indicates a high probability of rain and afternoon storms, even though the ...
24 Mar 2015 09:43 -
'Alonso had a steering problem before his crash'The cause of Fernando Alonso's mysterious Barcelona testing crash may now be clearer. Until now, McLaren-Honda has insisted the incident that sidelined its star driver for more ...
24 Mar 2015 08:31 -
Malaysia 2015 preview quotes: WilliamsKuala Lumpur's Sepang International Circuit was first in the spate of modern tracks in emerging markets for Formula One. The likes of Bahrain, China, Singapore, South Korea and ...
23 Mar 2015 16:35 -
McLaren confirms Alonso scheduled to return at SepangA McLaren statement: "McLaren-Honda is pleased to announce that, subject to a successful final FIA medical assessment this Thursday 26th March at the Sepang International Circui...
23 Mar 2015 15:13 -
'GP axe slap in the face of German motorsport fans'Niki Lauda has described the official demise of Mercedes' home race this year as "sad". The F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman confirmed reports that the German carmaker made ...
23 Mar 2015 14:28 -
Kaltenborn admits 'mistakes' in Van der Garde affairMonisha Kaltenborn has broken her silence on the Giedo van der Garde affair, admitting she made "mistakes". The storm surrounding Sauber's Indian-born Austrian boss and co-owner...
23 Mar 2015 13:45 -
Alonso crash costs insurers EUR 1.8 million so farFernando Alonso's Barcelona testing crash has cost insurers EUR 1.8 million so far. That is the claim of Italy's specialist La Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper, who said the Spani...
23 Mar 2015 12:51 -
New controversy surrounding fuel-flow rules brewingA new controversy surrounding F1's fuel-flow rules could be brewing. A year has now passed since Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified from the 2014 season opener when his Red Bull-...
23 Mar 2015 12:02 -
Young people entering sports is 'global trend' - Verstappen
F1 is simply adjusting to the new "global trend" of younger athletes. That is the claim of Max Verstappen, who in Melbourne shattered the old record to become the youngest race ...
23 Mar 2015 11:20 -
Bottas 'impatient' to go to Malaysia - managerValtteri Bottas is "impatient" to return to the cockpit of his Williams this weekend in Malaysia. That is the news of the Finn's manager Didier Coton, after his 25-year-old char...
23 Mar 2015 10:27 -
Mercedes offered 'significant contribution' to save German GP
Mercedes offered to help keep the German grand prix alive in 2015. On Friday, the FIA revealed that it has removed the scheduled July 19 date from this year's calendar because B...
23 Mar 2015 09:54 -
Fernando Alonso cleared to travel to Malaysia
Fernando Alonso on Sunday was cleared by FIA-appointed doctors to travel to the scene of this weekend's Malaysian grand prix. The Spaniard's visit to Cambridge University to sit...
23 Mar 2015 08:43 -
Ferrari busy to house entire F1 team under one roof
Ferrari is moving house. Germany's Bild am Sonntag newspaper reports that, in the week after cementing its new form in Australia as the second force behind Mercedes, the fabled ...
23 Mar 2015 08:21 -
No chance if you don't have Mercedes engine - MarkoMercedes' engine advantage is locked in for the long haul, Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko insists. Renault-powered Red Bull is arguing stridently for a change of regulations ...
20 Mar 2015 13:41 -
MotoGP champion backs Honda to succeed in F1Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has backed Honda to succeed in formula one. Riding for the Japanese marque's official factory team Repsol-Honda, the 22-year-old Spaniard h...
20 Mar 2015 12:12 -
F1 in image struggle after 2015 season openerFormula one did not present the best image of itself as the 2015 season opened in Australia. That is the view of several experts and insiders, following Sauber's courtroom battl...
20 Mar 2015 12:08 -
Bottas 'very optimistic' about driving in MalaysiaValtteri Bottas' manager has admitted he is not sure the Williams driver will return to action next weekend in Malaysia. "I am well informed about it," said former double world ...
20 Mar 2015 11:09 -
Of Schumacher's titles, one should be mine - BarrichelloRubens Barrichello claims his former Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher should actually be just a six-time world champion. The pair were teammates at Ferrari between 2000 and 2...
20 Mar 2015 10:38 -
Red Bull open to Renault's ideas for Toro RossoToro Rosso's cars could turn yellow, Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko has admitted. As he criticises engine partner Renault for its retrograde step in 2015, Marko has also conf...
20 Mar 2015 09:30 -
German GP 'dead' as Nürburgring pulls out as wellGermany's other F1 circuit has joined Hockenheim in pulling out of the running to host the scheduled July 19 race. Earlier this week, Hockenheim chief Georg Seiler told Bild new...
20 Mar 2015 08:40 -
Renault took unusually-aggressive approach to season openerRenault has revealed it took an unusually-aggressive approach to the 2015 season opener, at works partner Red Bull's behest. Amid Red Bull's disastrous start to the new world ch...
19 Mar 2015 13:33 -
Alonso to undergo FIA medical checks on SundayFernando Alonso will undergo medical tests conducted by the FIA on Sunday. The broadcaster Sky Italia said the Spaniard needs the governing body's green-light in order to return...
19 Mar 2015 12:46 -
Manager 'not working on F1 comeback' for KobayashiKamui Kobayashi's manager has played down reports the Japanese driver is on the verge of a return to F1. Chikara Funada, who handles the former Toyota, Sauber and Caterham drive...
19 Mar 2015 12:03 -
Without Bianchi points, we would not be here - BoothManor boss John Booth says the team would not have been resurrected without Jules Bianchi. Frenchman Bianchi, critically injured in an horror crash whilst driving for Manor's fo...
19 Mar 2015 11:24 -
Mercedes has no problem with Hamilton buying a FerrariLewis Hamilton has had contact with Ferrari, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has admitted. Paddock rumours in Australia suggested that, as he conducts his own negotiations for a n...
19 Mar 2015 10:55 -
Bottas likely to need surgery to competely heal back injuryValtteri Bottas is recovering from his back injury in Indonesia, the Williams team has confirmed. The Finn had to sit out the Melbourne season opener last Sunday after suffering...
19 Mar 2015 09:54 -
Engine rule changes made for 'right reasons' - WilliamsWilliams has become the next team to back F1's current regulations. After Mercedes' dominance of the Melbourne opener, Red Bull was so critical of the new-in-2014 turbo V6 formu...
19 Mar 2015 09:17 -
Race pace difference to Mercedes not huge - RaikkonenMercedes could have a race on its hands in 2015. After Melbourne, Christian Horner claimed the advantage now wielded by the silver team is bigger than at any time during Red Bul...
19 Mar 2015 08:30 -
Sauber responds to Van der Garde's statementA Sauber statement: "Many of you read today's statement on Giedo van der Garde's Facebook page. So have we and we were, indeed, rather surprised. We don't know about Giedo's int...
18 Mar 2015 16:01 -
GP3: Mardenborough to race for Carlin in 2015Jann Mardenborough is confirmed as the third and final driver in Carlin’s 2015 GP3 line-up. The Nissan driver who is already a race winner in the series, joins the reigning c...
18 Mar 2015 15:57 -
Too ambitious to try to be ready so quickly - BoullierEric Boullier thinks it is "possible" McLaren-Honda might be in a position to win grands prix later in 2015. His comments follow reports elsewhere the team boss warned it might ...
18 Mar 2015 14:27 -
Sauber announces Singapore Airlines as new partnerThe Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce Singapore Airlines as Official Airline Partner. Singapore Airlines is the most awarded airline worldwide, and was the first carrier wor...
18 Mar 2015 13:43 -
Driver coaching stays prohibited for this seasonF1's radio clampdown will not be ramped up in 2015. Last year, the FIA introduced a ban on so-called 'driver coaching' instructions, but intended to ramp it up even further for ...
18 Mar 2015 12:49 -
Matter of time before Ferrari reaches us - MercedesMercedes has tipped Ferrari to challenge in 2015. Having struggled in 2014, the fabled Italian team proved in Melbourne that it has leapfrogged Red Bull and Williams to be 'best...
18 Mar 2015 12:02 -
Kamui Kobayashi in talks for seat at ManorJust one race into 2015, the first driver moves are already shaping up. Spotted in the Melbourne paddock last weekend was Chikara Funada, who is the popular driver Kamui Kobayas...
18 Mar 2015 11:19 -
Van der Garde directs words to F1 after settlementGiedo van der Garde has issued out this statement: "We have reached a settlement with Sauber and my driver contract with the team has been ended by mutual consent. As a passiona...
18 Mar 2015 10:30 -
Fernando Alonso jumps in McLaren simulator today
Fernando Alonso has stepped up his preparations to return to action in Malaysia next weekend. McLaren-Honda confirmed reports the Spaniard is at Woking, and on Wednesday he will...
18 Mar 2015 09:58 -
Furious Red Bull finding little support for rule changesSo far, Red Bull is finding little support in its quest for immediate changes to the rules. Ferrari has already made clear it is content for now, particularly as it has leapfrog...
18 Mar 2015 09:07 -
Van der Garde camp set to outline compensation detailsThe Giedo van der Garde camp is set to issue details of the compensation package agreed with Sauber. The battle between the Dutch driver and his backers and the struggling Swiss...
18 Mar 2015 08:30 -
Hockenheim says 'no' to 2015 German grand prixThe last slim hope for this year's German grand prix now appears over. With the embattled Nurburgring unable to fulfil its agreement to host the race in July, Bernie Ecclestone ...
17 Mar 2015 16:43 -
Hamilton advises Red Bull to 'hire better people'Lewis Hamilton has stepped up his rhetoric against rival Red Bull's complaints. After the British driver won dominantly in Australia, Red Bull declared the gap to Mercedes was t...
17 Mar 2015 16:28 -
Manor will be ready to run in Malaysia - BoothManor insists it is travelling to Malaysia next weekend to race. The FIA investigated the former Marussia team in Australia, amid suspicions the cars, drivers and mechanics only...
17 Mar 2015 16:17 -
Rosberg invites Vettel to engineer meetingNico Rosberg says his offer to Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel still stands. After dominant Mercedes finished first and second in Melbourne, 34 seconds clear of Vettel in third place...
17 Mar 2015 14:47 -
Van der Garde drops case after 15 million compensationDutch media reports on Tuesday said Bernie Ecclestone was involved in negotiations that have ended the Giedo van der Garde saga. The morning newspaper De Volkskrant refers to co...
17 Mar 2015 13:46 -
Renault and Red Bull Racing speed towards divorceThe divorce between Red Bull and Renault seems ever closer. Spain's El Mundo Deportivo claims that amid reports the French engine supplier is looking to buy Toro Rosso, Renault ...
17 Mar 2015 13:30 -
Ecclestone a witness in Valencia corruption trial
Bernie Ecclestone has been named as a witness in the corruption trial regarding the former grand prix on the streets of Valencia. Officials of the Spanish port city, having host...
17 Mar 2015 12:45 -
Mercedes is just doing a much better job - ButtonWorld champion Lewis Hamilton has joined his Mercedes bosses in hitting back at Red Bull's 'wailing'. Struggling Red Bull has called on F1 authorities to take action against Mer...
17 Mar 2015 12:14 -
Girlfriend says Alonso is fit for Malaysia returnFernando Alonso's girlfriend says the Spaniard should be fit to return in Malaysia next weekend. After sitting out Melbourne as a result of his testing crash more than three wee...
17 Mar 2015 11:21 -
Ecclestone claims Mercedes had V6 head-startBernie Ecclestone claims Mercedes had a head-start over its engine rivals at the start of F1's controversial turbo V6 era. After the 2015 season opener, the F1 supremo on Monday...
17 Mar 2015 10:46 -
Max Verstappen's father 'really angry' at RenaultFormer F1 driver Jos Verstappen has admitted he was "really upset" after the Australian grand prix. The Dutchman, whose 17-year-old son Max has just made his high-profile debut ...
17 Mar 2015 09:54 -
Mercedes supplying same engine to its customersMercedes has hit back at claims it is not supplying the same specification of engine to its F1 customers. In Australia, Williams' Felipe Massa was the fastest non-works Mercedes...
17 Mar 2015 09:07 -
We need to level things up a little bit - EcclestoneRed Bull is right to argue for rule changes after Mercedes utterly dominated the 2015 season opener, Bernie Ecclestone said on Monday. A report by the Reuters news agency said t...
17 Mar 2015 08:36 -
Ecclestone to bill Manor for F1 equipment transportManor survived an FIA investigation in Australia, but now faces the wrath of F1's commercial chief Bernie Ecclestone. As the former Marussia team was summoned to the stewards in...
16 Mar 2015 17:01 -
GP3: Trident adds Oscar Tunjo to 2015 line-upTrident is proud to complete the team's 2015 line-up with the addition of Colombian Oscar Tunjo. The 19-year-old racer will drive the Trident-prepared #28 GP3 Series car beginni...
16 Mar 2015 16:48 -
F1 stars worry about putting on a questionable 'show'Local hero Daniel Ricciardo on Sunday admitted F1 had put on a questionable show for Australia. From courtroom battles to backmarkers stranded in the pits, cars breaking down be...
16 Mar 2015 16:32 -
Mercedes lashes back at Red Bull after 2015 openerMercedes chiefs have lashed back at those calling for immediate rule changes after the opening race of 2015. Amid a diminished grid and earlier courtroom dramas for F1, the Merc...
16 Mar 2015 16:01 -
GP3: Arden completes line-up with BernstorffEmil Bernstorff (21) completes Arden International's line-up for the GP3 Series 2015 Season. The British driver returns to the GP3 Series for a second season, following an impre...
16 Mar 2015 15:04 -
Peter Sauber defends Kaltenborn after courtroom debacleTeam founder Peter Sauber has defended Monisha Kaltenborn after the courtroom debacle of the team's 2015 season opener. Ultimately, Indian-born Kaltenborn was smiling as the sun...
16 Mar 2015 14:17 -
Don't blame Ecclestone for German GP demise - LaudaGermany's F1 circuits, not Bernie Ecclestone, are to blame for the demise of the German grand prix. That is the view of formula one legend Niki Lauda, after the sport's supremo ...
16 Mar 2015 13:37 -
GP3: Jenzer assigns last available seat to VarhaugShortly before the first official test days at Estoril Jenzer Motorsport has assigned the last available seat in the 2015 line-up to Pal Varhaug, 24 years old, from Stavanger, N...
16 Mar 2015 12:47 -
'Dissatisfied' Red Bull issues F1 quit threatRed Bull has threatened to quit formula one. "We are dissatisfied with the way formula one is governed," Dr Helmut Marko was quoted on Sunday by Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. ...
16 Mar 2015 12:12 -
Merhi needs to find 2 million for seat for MalaysiaRoberto Merhi is hoping to keep his Manor race seat for Malaysia. The Spanish rookie was nominated by the resurrected former Marussia team to race in Melbourne, but Manor ultima...
16 Mar 2015 11:55 -
Williams looking at possible alternatives for Bottas
Williams has played down suggestions Susie Wolff is now in pole position to make her F1 debut. After missing the Melbourne season opener with a torn disc in his back, Valtteri B...
16 Mar 2015 11:23 -
Hulkenberg laments demise of German grand prixNico Hulkenberg has lamented the apparent decline of the German grand prix. Officially, the FIA has scheduled a race for mid July, but Bernie Ecclestone had made clear commercia...
16 Mar 2015 11:08
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