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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Force India welcomes Channel IT as new partnerSahara Force India is pleased to welcome Channel IT, a technology group that supplies Mobile Telecom products and services, as its latest partner for the 2015 season. Channel IT...
16 Mar 2015 10:06 -
Salo didn't expect Ferrari to leapfrog WilliamsFerrari on Sunday confirmed its return to better form after the struggle and turmoil of 2014. Although the gap to ultra-dominant Mercedes was in excess of half a minute, Sebasti...
16 Mar 2015 09:25 -
Fernando Alonso on track to return in MalaysiaFernando Alonso has suggested his return to action in Malaysia in two weeks is on schedule. As the teams packed up their equipment late on Sunday to be shipped directly to Kuala...
16 Mar 2015 08:41 -
Force India announces new partnership with NECNEC Corporation and NEC Mexico, leaders in the integration of IT and network technologies, and Formula One team Sahara Force India announced today their new partnership for the...
13 Mar 2015 14:07 -
Red Bull Racing angry at Renault in AustraliaRed Bull has slammed its engine partner Renault, after a difficult start to the 2015 world championship campaign in Australia. Star driver Daniel Ricciardo could not run at all ...
13 Mar 2015 13:17 -
We just need to sort a few teeny little bits - HamiltonLewis Hamilton has slammed a newspaper report that suggested he was demanding $1.5 million per week to sign a new Mercedes deal. Boss Toto Wolff has already rubbished the claims...
13 Mar 2015 12:11 -
Judge urges Van der Garde, Sauber, to be 'sensible'The Giedo van der Garde saga will continue into yet another day on Saturday. While Sauber race duo Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr finally took to the track in Melbourne, the lo...
13 Mar 2015 11:48 -
Magnussen takes responsibility for Melbourne crashKevin Magnussen swiftly took responsibility after crashing his McLaren-Honda in Melbourne practice. The Dane is filling in for Fernando Alonso this weekend, as the Spaniard cont...
13 Mar 2015 11:15 -
Lauda slams Sauber 'negligence' amid Van der Garde affairGiedo van der Garde is still in the Albert Park paddock on Friday, even though Sauber's two other contracted race drivers were seated in the cars. But Marcus Ericsson and Felipe...
13 Mar 2015 10:36 -
Melbourne scoffs at Sydney bid to host grand prix
Melbourne officials have scoffed at reports Sydney is lining up as an alternative host of the Australian grand prix. Reports coinciding with Albert Park's twentieth consecutive ...
13 Mar 2015 10:03 -
Fantasy Formula 1 Year Game 2015 (at least 2,500 euro in prizes)!The year 2014 in the Formula 1 was dominated by Mercedes. The fight for the world title was a fight between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, with Lewis Hamilton as winner. Also ...
13 Mar 2015 10:02 -
Manor: "Today was effectively our first day of testing"The 2015 season is off to a stuttering start in Melbourne, with only 8 of the 10 teams actually firing up their engines in Friday practice. Sauber is embroiled in the Giedo van ...
13 Mar 2015 09:18 -
Williams will not support wind tunnel banWilliams has joined Mercedes in hitting out at a proposal to ban wind tunnels in formula one. The proposal, admittedly "extreme" and "controversial" in the words of boss Christi...
13 Mar 2015 08:39 -
Uncertainty about Alonso rolls on as F1 action begins
As the cars begin to roar in Melbourne, the uncertainty about Fernando Alonso's return to action at McLaren-Honda remain. The Spaniard tweeted a 'selfie' showing off his muscula...
13 Mar 2015 07:23 -
Force India begins partnership with Hype EnergySahara Force India is pleased to announce the beginning of a partnership with Hype Energy, one of the world's leading energy drinks. Hype Energy branding will appear on the side...
13 Mar 2015 02:39 -
FIA working with McLaren in Alonso crash investigationThe FIA is still investigating Fernando Alonso's mysterious Barcelona testing crash last month. The Spanish driver is sitting out Melbourne amid ongoing speculation about his me...
12 Mar 2015 17:10 -
Whitmarsh follows Newey to America's Cup teamFormer McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has re-emerged in the world of America's Cup racing. After 25 years with the Woking team, the 56-year-old Briton was ousted ahead of th...
12 Mar 2015 16:33 -
Sauber could have assets seized amid disputeGiedo van der Garde is now racing to get the super licence he needs to contest this weekend's Australian grand prix. The Dutchman has won his case in the Melbourne courts to for...
12 Mar 2015 15:55 -
Manor might not be able to run in MelbourneAgainst all the odds, Manor made it to Australia and on Thursday both cars soared through scrutineering for the 2015 season opener. But the team might not be able to run in Melb...
12 Mar 2015 15:06 -
Williams and Oris continue long standing partnershipWilliams is pleased to announce that its long-term Official Watch Partner, Oris, has renewed its sponsorship of the team ahead of the 2015 F.I.A. Formula One World Championship....
12 Mar 2015 14:41 -
Dennis joins those who agree Alonso crash is 'a mystery'Ron Dennis has admitted bungling the Fernando Alonso saga, finally now joining those who agree the Barcelona test crash is a "mystery". Since the Spaniard hit the wall on Februa...
12 Mar 2015 13:27 -
Red Bull Racing pushing to introduce short noseRed Bull is still pushing to introduce a new bodywork package including a short nose for its 2015 car. Rumours in the Melbourne paddock suggested the team's bid to draw closer t...
12 Mar 2015 12:45 -
Teams late in payments to tyre supplier PirelliTyres for the 2015 season opener were only released by Pirelli to three teams one day ago, it has emerged. As small teams struggle to survive, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport rep...
12 Mar 2015 12:06 -
Van der Garde doesn't possess valid super licenceGiedo van der Garde's bid to race for Sauber in Melbourne could stumble at the final hurdle. It has been established that the Dutchman has a valid contract. But the question ...
12 Mar 2015 11:51 -
Sponsors concerned about Ecclestone's TV strategySponsors have expressed concern about Bernie Ecclestone's television strategy for formula one. Increasingly, the trend has been away from free-to-air to subscription-based cover...
12 Mar 2015 11:21 -
Vettel picks 'Eva' as nickname for his first FerrariSebastian Vettel has named his first Ferrari 'Eva'. The quadruple world champion has continued his personal tradition of giving his F1 machine a female nickname after switching ...
12 Mar 2015 10:46 -
Mercedes scoffs at wind tunnel ban suggestionMercedes has hit out at Red Bull's suggestion that wind tunnels should be banned from formula one. As smaller teams struggle for survival, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner pr...
12 Mar 2015 09:55 -
Alonso's presence in Malaysia yet to be confirmedAlready absent in Australia, attention is now turning to whether Fernando Alonso will be back in action in Malaysia in just over two weeks. Officially, the Spaniard is simply si...
12 Mar 2015 09:14 -
Sauber loses appeal, Perez sides with van der GardeSergio Perez has sided with Giedo van der Garde over his legal dispute with Sauber. Dutchman van der Garde's court battle with Sauber has been criticised in some quarters for en...
12 Mar 2015 08:29 -
Frank Williams plans to attend 15 races in 2015Sir Frank Williams is out of hospital and back up to speed. Late last year, when the Grove team's 72-year-old boss and co-founder stopped coming to races, it emerged he had been...
11 Mar 2015 18:21 -
Berger says Mercedes 'second per lap' clear of rivalsGerhard Berger has played down Mercedes' claim it will be challenged for victory early in 2015. Team chairman and F1 legend Niki Lauda warned this week that, contrary to suggest...
11 Mar 2015 16:52 -
Newey's son joins Mick Schumacher in German F4
Mick Schumacher will have a teammate with another famous surname in the German formula 4 series this year. Recently, it was announced that 15-year-old Mick, whose dad is the leg...
11 Mar 2015 16:25 -
Rosberg admits need to improve wheel-to-wheel skillsNico Rosberg has identified wheel-to-wheel combat as his main weakness alongside reigning world champion and teammate Lewis Hamilton. With their dominant 2014 Mercedes, the pair...
11 Mar 2015 15:55 -
GP3: ART secures the services of Esteban OconART Grand Prix is thrilled to announce that they have secured the services of Esteban Ocon for their 2015 GP3 campaign. At just 18 years of age, the Frenchman, managed by Gravit...
11 Mar 2015 15:34 -
Van der Garde looking forward to rejoining SauberGiedo van der Garde on Wednesday declared himself "happy, fit and ready to drive" this weekend in Melbourne. A local court has ruled that the Dutchman can take his place at Saub...
11 Mar 2015 15:01 -
Massa and Kvyat think Verstappen too young for F1
Even another F1 teen, Daniil Kvyat, thinks Max Verstappen might be too young for the pinnacle of motor sport. Russian 'Dany' Kvyat turns 21 next month, and he has replaced depar...
11 Mar 2015 14:07 -
Merhi needs a sponsor to continue with ManorRoberto Merhi has admitted his new race seat at Manor may be short-lived. F1's governing body has now confirmed the race number 98 for the 23-year-old Spanish rookie, who is joi...
11 Mar 2015 13:39 -
Mercedes welcomes Bose as 'Partner in Sound'As preparations for the opening race weekend of the new season get underway in Melbourne, the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team is delighted to announce a new partnership w...
11 Mar 2015 12:47 -
Berger, Surer worry about McLaren-Honda projectExperts continue to worry about the early phase of McLaren-Honda's new collaboration. Honda announced its intention to return to the sport with the British team way back in May ...
11 Mar 2015 12:10 -
Audi declines to comment on rumours about F1Audi chief Rupert Stadler is no longer clearly denying speculation the Volkswagen-owned German carmaker is preparing to enter formula one. The regular speculation hit a higher g...
11 Mar 2015 11:45 -
Bianchi's father: "We have to be strong for Jules"Jules Bianchi's father has not ruled out taking action against those "responsible" for the horror crash at Suzuka five months ago. Little has been heard from the French driver's...
11 Mar 2015 11:08 -
Newey keeping strong interest in our car - RicciardoAdrian Newey's "step back" has not been too noticeable so far, Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo said on Tuesday. Team technical boss Newey is no longer full time in the team's F...
11 Mar 2015 10:31 -
Haas F1 appoints manager, designer, aerodynamics bossFamiliar faces are beginning to line up at the 2016 entrant Haas. Team boss Gunther Steiner, formerly of Jaguar and Red Bull, has appointed former Marussia chief Dave O'Neill to...
11 Mar 2015 09:52 -
Sauber appeals ruling that Van der Garde should race
Sauber is appealing a Melbourne court's ruling that Giedo van der Garde should race for the Swiss team this weekend. Earlier on Wednesday, a supreme court judge sided with the D...
11 Mar 2015 09:13 -
Alonso 'disappointed' to miss season opener
McLaren on Tuesday confirmed that Fernando Alonso is on course to return in Malaysia. The Spanish driver is being replaced by Kevin Magnussen in Melbourne this weekend after his...
11 Mar 2015 08:39 -
Hamilton will be with Mercedes next year - LaudaNiki Lauda has scoffed at reports Lewis Hamilton could switch to Ferrari rather than sign a new Mercedes contract beyond 2015. Briton Hamilton is conducting his own negotiations...
10 Mar 2015 16:55 -
Briatore wants McLaren to clarify Alonso crashFernando Alonso's mentor Flavio Briatore has revealed the Spanish driver's mysterious testing crash was "very strange". McLaren-Honda's star driver has been notably quiet since ...
10 Mar 2015 16:31 -
Merhi confirmed only for opening rounds of 2015Manor has completed the Melbourne grid by signing Spanish rookie Roberto Merhi. Before the official announcement, it emerged in the Spanish press that the former Marussia team h...
10 Mar 2015 15:55 -
Force India joined by clothing specialists BrandonSahara Force India team members will sport a brand new look in 2015 as the team begins working with clothing specialists, Brandon, who will become the team's clothing and mercha...
10 Mar 2015 15:07 -
Mercedes duels will be harder this year - LaudaMercedes will continue to let its drivers fight hard for the title, boss Toto Wolff insists. Earlier, former champion Jacques Villeneuve said he hopes the German team dominates ...
10 Mar 2015 14:24 -
'Let's not compare Vettel to Schumacher or Senna'Flavio Briatore has giggled at the new 'Sebastian Vettel fever' at Maranello. The former Renault boss was commenting on Ferrari's public delight at having secured the quadruple ...
10 Mar 2015 13:28 -
GP3: Status GP completes line-up with StuvikStatus Grand Prix welcomes its final signing of the GP3 Series, 19-year-old Thai racer Sandy Stuvik. Stuvik teams up with fellow rookie Seb Morris and experienced GP3 racer Alex...
10 Mar 2015 12:47 -
Ecclestone knows nothing about Schu's condition
Bernie Ecclestone has described the fate of F1 legend Michael Schumacher as a "tragedy". 15 months ago, the seven time world champion fell whilst skiing with his son Mick in the...
10 Mar 2015 12:11 -
New McLaren package 'better than it seems'It has been a tumultuous winter for the fledgling McLaren-Honda collaboration. The MP4-30 has been unreliable and uncompetitive, and now star driver Fernando Alonso is on the si...
10 Mar 2015 11:48 -
Scoring points is the primary objective - GrosjeanRomain Grosjean has played down the prospect of early podiums this year for Lotus. After proving F1's fourth force in 2012 and 2013, the Enstone team's performance plummeted las...
10 Mar 2015 11:20 -
No truth in Olympic bid reports - Jenson ButtonJenson Button has hit back at reports he contemplated quitting F1 for the Olympics. The Mirror newspaper had quoted the McLaren driver as saying amid McLaren's dithering last ye...
10 Mar 2015 10:44 -
I do not expect too much from Daniil Kvyat - LaudaNiki Lauda is not expecting Mercedes to utterly dominate in 2015. While rival teams say the German camp has kept its 2014-like advantage over the winter, Mercedes team chairman ...
10 Mar 2015 10:06 -
Judge postpones ruling in van der Garde caseA Melbourne court on Monday postponed its ruling in a case brought by Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde. The 29-year-old asked the Victorian supreme court to enforce a recent arb...
10 Mar 2015 09:24 -
Official: Merhi to race alongside Stevens for ManorThe Manor Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce that rising Spanish star Roberto Merhi will be racing alongside Will Stevens in the opening rounds of the 2015 season. John ...
10 Mar 2015 08:18 -
Hamilton urged by Italian fans to join FerrariLewis Hamilton claims his fans in Italy urge him to join Ferrari. The reigning world champion and Mercedes claim they are now close to a deal to extend the 30-year-old's contrac...
09 Mar 2015 16:53 -
British government voted against Manor returnThe British government did not support Marussia's F1 revival. Now reborn as Manor Marussia, the outfit is touching down in Melbourne this week having emerged from administration...
09 Mar 2015 16:24 -
Raikkonen was right choice for Ferrari - DomenicaliFormer Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali insists Kimi Raikkonen was the right choice for the Maranello team. Although ousted last year, it was Domenicali who signed Raikkonen to b...
09 Mar 2015 16:06 -
Rampant doubts about Alonso will not go away
Now just days before the start of the season, the now-rampant doubts about Fernando Alonso's mysterious testing crash will not go away. Previously, suggestions there is more tha...
09 Mar 2015 15:44 -
GP3: Status Grand Prix signs Seb Morris for 2015Status Grand Prix can today confirm the signing of 19–year-old Welshman Seb Morris to contest the 2015 GP3 Series. The Shazam supported driver impressed by topping the times o...
09 Mar 2015 14:56 -
Wouldn't write off McLaren-Honda yet - BrundleMcLaren-Honda has found itself in "terrible trouble" ahead of the 2015 season. That is the view of former team driver Martin Brundle, observing that McLaren has struggled simply...
09 Mar 2015 14:19 -
Nurburgring doesn't want to pay fee - EcclestoneThe fate of the 2015 German grand prix is a simple matter of "the fee". That is the claim of Bernie Ecclestone, who is set to imminently decide if the country will be removed fr...
09 Mar 2015 13:31 -
Force India welcomes Adaptavist as new partnerSahara Force India is pleased to announce the beginning of a working partnership with Adaptavist, the leading Atlassian experts. The relationship will give Sahara Force Ind...
09 Mar 2015 12:53 -
Ferrari takes 'conservative' engine to MelbourneFerrari is travelling to Australia early this week with a few less horse power in the luggage. The Italian team was arguably the surprise of the 2015 pre-season, with much of it...
09 Mar 2015 12:12 -
Van der Garde drive would be 'safety risk' - Sauber
Sauber has argued that letting Giedo van der Garde race in Melbourne would be a safety risk. On Monday, Dutch driver van der Garde's case against the Swiss team was heard by the...
09 Mar 2015 11:48 -
Everyone fights for their own interest - EcclestoneBernie Ecclestone has admitted he devised a contingency plan for F1's most struggling teams. Earlier, amid Marussia and Caterham's decline and the similar financial issues of ev...
09 Mar 2015 11:16
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