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 adopts mental attitude that is 'impenetrable'Lewis Hamilton has played down any suggestion his split from long-time girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger could affect his performance in 2015. In the past, the often controversial a...
09 Mar 2015 10:32 -
Melbourne promised season-opening slot until 2020Melbourne is guaranteed its place at the top of F1's annual calendar, it has emerged. Local media Fairfax has revealed Melbourne's new race contract until 2020 stipulates the se...
09 Mar 2015 09:55 -
Button considered quitting F1 for 2016 Olympic bidJenson Button has admitted he thought about quitting formula one to launch a quest for the Olympics. As his F1 seat hung in the balance at McLaren last year, the Briton said at ...
09 Mar 2015 09:03 -
Hamilton in 'final stages' of contract negotiationsAs he touched down in Australia to begin his title defence, Lewis Hamilton admitted he is close to agreeing a deal to stay at Mercedes beyond 2015. It is bad news for his rivals...
09 Mar 2015 08:40 -
Aus GP denies boycott has been raised or discussedAustralian grand prix organisers insist next weekend's 2015 season opener in Melbourne will not be boycotted. German reports had suggested teams had safety concerns about racing...
06 Mar 2015 16:52 -
GP3: Eriksson, Fong and Parry in Koiranen line-upAfter an exciting 2014 year with 4 wins and 8 podiums for Koiranen GP, the 2015 season is expected to be as eventful as the previous one, with the line-up of the Finnish team fi...
06 Mar 2015 16:20 -
Alonso crash 'completely inexplicable' - EcclestoneBernie Ecclestone has reportedly said the circumstances of Fernando Alonso's bizarre testing crash are "completely inexplicable". The F1 chief executive, however, admitted that ...
06 Mar 2015 16:02 -
Vettel is legitimate heir of Schumacher - VilleneuveSebastian Vettel made the right choice in deciding to leave Red Bull for Ferrari. That is the view of 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, who said it became clear last year ...
06 Mar 2015 15:37 -
Sauber had 'good reason' to sack van der GardeSauber has found itself in legal trouble just one week before first practice in Melbourne. It emerged on Thursday that, with a valid contract for 2015, Giedo van der Garde is su...
06 Mar 2015 14:46 -
F1 must be an example to society - TodtJean Todt sounds unlikely to agree to any major revisions to F1's current engine regulations. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has led the charge for the quiet and controversial tur...
06 Mar 2015 14:02 -
Germany knows what the conditions are - EcclestoneBernie Ecclestone has suggested the matter of the embattled German grand prix is purely financial. The F1 chief executive has set a deadline of this weekend for the conclusion o...
06 Mar 2015 13:29 -
Force India begins a partnership with SkullcandySahara Force India is pleased to announce the beginning of a partnership with Skullcandy, the original performance and lifestyle audio brand. The multi-year deal will see Skullc...
06 Mar 2015 12:47 -
Taking over a team an option admits RenaultRenault is now openly contemplating a return to full works status in formula one. After running a works team until 2010, the French carmaker remained on the grid only as a suppl...
06 Mar 2015 12:10 -
Jules Bianchi's condition has not improvedFive months after his horror Suzuka crash, Jules Bianchi remains in a coma. That is the claim of the major German daily Bild, even though official news about the health of the t...
06 Mar 2015 11:35 -
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 ...
06 Mar 2015 11:05 -
First approached by Ferrari in 2008 - VettelSebastian Vettel on Thursday admitted his first hint of a future Ferrari deal came many years ago. In 2012, the German was in the glowing midst of his title-winning run at Red B...
06 Mar 2015 10:52 -
Manor passes crash tests and is set for MelbourneManor Marussia is on the way to Melbourne. Although the revived team officially launched its 2015 earlier this week, it was still scrambling to prepare a car for the new regulat...
06 Mar 2015 09:44 -
Decision looming over 2015 German grand prix
The eleventh hour has arrived for the 2015 German grand prix. Despite a July 19 slot on the calendar, neither the Nurburgring or Hockenheim currently have a deal with Bernie Ecc...
06 Mar 2015 09:00 -
Van der Garde files urgent case to race in AustraliaGiedo van der Garde has commenced legal action in Australia as he bids to force Sauber to let him race next weekend. The Dutchman spent 2014 as the Swiss team's reserve, but whe...
06 Mar 2015 08:32 -
Ecclestone wants 'really glamorous ladies' on gridA letter to Cyril Abiteboul has revealed the grid strategy of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. A photo of the signed document emerged on social media on Wednesday, dating back to 2...
05 Mar 2015 16:49 -
Schumacher doctor's laptop stolen from his officeThe office belonging to Michael Schumacher's personal doctor has been burgled. Germany's Bild newspaper reports that cash, prescriptions and a laptop were among the items stolen...
05 Mar 2015 16:30 -
Teams threaten to boycott over mysterious Alonso crashF1 teams are threatening to boycott unless clearer information about Fernando Alonso's mysterious testing crash is revealed. That is the claim of the German magazine Sport Bild,...
05 Mar 2015 16:05 -
2015 Pirelli tyres 'the biggest issue' - HamiltonLewis Hamilton has admitted his ongoing concerns about Pirelli's F1 tyres. In 2013, drivers were bemoaning the quality and high degradation of the Italian supplier's product, bu...
05 Mar 2015 15:49 -
Mercedes hungry and not yet satisfied - Zetsche
Mercedes remains "hungry" for F1 success in 2015, the German carmaker's chief executive Dieter Zetsche insists. "We are hungry and not yet satisfied," he reportedly said at the ...
05 Mar 2015 15:19 -
Move to exempt Monza from new tax laws failsA cloud hanging over the future of Monza's iconic Italian grand prix is growing darker. The latest ominous development is on the political front, where on Wednesday it emerged t...
05 Mar 2015 14:56 -
Doctor advised McLaren against Hakkinen returnNot one but two potential comebacks for double world champion Mika Hakkinen never transpired. It was already known that, three years after his 2001 retirement, the Finn was link...
05 Mar 2015 14:06 -
Williams expecting a 'good fight' with FerrariA close group of challengers is forming up behind dominant Mercedes ahead of the 2015 season. Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne this week revealed he thinks the team's new SF1...
05 Mar 2015 13:36 -
GP2: Status Grand Prix signs Stockinger for 2015
Status Grand Prix confirms Lotus F1 Junior driver Marlon Stockinger as the first signing of their inaugural GP2 campaign. The 23–year-old Filipino-Swiss driver returns to the ...
05 Mar 2015 12:30 -
King's role at Manor no prelude for Ecclestone's jobJustin King on Wednesday played down suggestions his new role at Manor is a stepping stone to F1's top job. Already last year, the former Sainsbury's chief was named as a potent...
05 Mar 2015 12:16 -
Ericsson says old feud with Nasr now forgotten
Marcus Ericsson says he healed old wounds with Felipe Nasr once it become clear they would be F1 teammates this year. The pair will line up as Sauber's new drivers in 2015, but ...
05 Mar 2015 12:00 -
McLaren-Honda must remain ambitious - BoullierMcLaren-Honda is determined to reach the top step of the podium "as soon as possible". That is the claim of team boss Eric Boullier, after a troubled winter for the new British-...
05 Mar 2015 11:27 -
F4 season costs Mick Schumacher '100,000 euros'
Mick Schumacher's move into single seater racing is costing EUR 100,000 euros. That is the claim of the major German daily Bild, following confirmation the great Michael Schumac...
05 Mar 2015 11:04 -
Williams announces strategic partnership with BTWilliams is pleased to announce that it has agreed in principle a multi-year strategic technology partnership with BT. The Williams Martini Racing team will use BT's high perfor...
05 Mar 2015 10:03 -
I feel good about this year, I feel fresh - HamiltonReigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has bad news for his rivals, as he intends to "dominate even more" in 2015. With Mercedes and his teammate Nico Rosberg, the silver-clad o...
05 Mar 2015 09:28 -
Manor heading for Melbourne with $92m budgetSet to race as 'Manor Marussia', the backmarker almost collapsed but will return with a $92 million budget in 2015, it emerged on Wednesday. At a launch event in London, the tea...
05 Mar 2015 08:40 -
Alonso returns to physical training for MalaysiaFernando Alonso has returned to physical training in preparation for the start of his 2015 race campaign in Malaysia. The Spaniard is sitting out the Melbourne opener next weeke...
04 Mar 2015 16:12 -
Pirelli nominates tyre compounds for first four racesPirelli has nominated the tyres that will be used in the grands prix of Australia, Malaysia, China and Bahrain: the first four races of the 2015 season. In Australia, Pirelli wi...
04 Mar 2015 15:36 -
GP3: Arden signs Kevin Ceccon for 2015 seasonArden International is delighted to announce Kevin Ceccon joins the team to contest the GP3 Series. The Italian driver (21) signs with Arden International following a brief spel...
04 Mar 2015 13:23 -
Magnussen: "Shame about the circumstances"Fernando Alonso says he can "understand" why he has been sidelined for the Australian grand prix. McLaren on Tuesday announced that, on the advice of the Spaniard's doctors, the...
04 Mar 2015 12:47 -
New cloud descends over Russian GP in SochiA new cloud may be descending over the Russian grand prix. Last year, although the Sochi race did take place, swirling speculation had suggested it was in doubt due to the Crime...
04 Mar 2015 12:08 -
Brundle questions 'very strange' Alonso situationThe world of F1 has been split down the middle by the Fernando Alonso crash saga. In one camp are those who back the official story, believing McLaren-Honda that a gust of wind ...
04 Mar 2015 11:29 -
Force India thinks points are possible for MelbourneForce India is expecting to be near the back of the grid at next weekend's Melbourne season opener. Due to cash-flow and supplier trouble, the Silverstone based team's 2015 car ...
04 Mar 2015 10:18 -
Former F1 driver convinced Alonso had physical problemOfficially, a gust of wind blew Fernando Alonso off the track on February 22, resulting in a concussion that has sidelined him for Melbourne. Unofficially, rumours and doubt are...
04 Mar 2015 09:32 -
Red Bull to make step forward with ultra-short noseRed Bull is scrambling to give its 2015 car a nose-job before its Melbourne race debut next weekend. Unlike most of the other major teams, the 2014 runner-ups ran in Barcelona f...
04 Mar 2015 08:27 -
Ferrari will be on par with Red Bull - MarchionneFerrari president Sergio Marchionne on Tuesday admitted the Maranello team might have to wait for its next F1 title. "2018? Absolutely, but we will try to do it a little before,...
03 Mar 2015 17:14 -
Berger tips Alonso to win titles for McLaren-Honda
Gerhard Berger has played down McLaren-Honda's testing troubles, insisting the historic pairing will win championships again. The Austrian great knows McLaren-Honda well, as he ...
03 Mar 2015 16:26 -
Coulthard - How will Ricciardo handle Kvyat defeat?Former Red Bull driver David Coulthard has admitted he will be keeping a keen eye on Daniel Ricciardo this year. In 2014, Australian Ricciardo leapt from the low-profile Toro Ro...
03 Mar 2015 15:51 -
German fans de-energised by past success - WolffFormula one has taken a back seat in Germany, Toto Wolff has admitted. Days ago, the Mercedes team boss said he would "try" to save the country's endangered grand prix, as promo...
03 Mar 2015 15:10 -
Manager warns media covering Schu son car debutThe low profile enjoyed until now by the great Michael Schumacher's son is over. On Monday, recent rumours that 15-year-old 'Mick Junior' was set to step out of karts and into s...
03 Mar 2015 14:30 -
Williams outlines 2015 schedule for Susie WolffFollowing the appointment of Susie Wolff as the Official Test Driver for Williams Martini Racing, Williams is pleased to confirm Susie's testing schedule for the 2015 season. ...
03 Mar 2015 13:39 -
Fernando Alonso to miss Australian grand prixA McLaren statement: "Having performed an exhaustive series of tests and scans – some of them as recently as yesterday evening – McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso's docto...
03 Mar 2015 13:17 -
Sauber confirms Silanna as sponsor for 2015The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce Silanna as Principal Partner. Silanna is an international semiconductor company that invests in disruptive technologies in order to bri...
03 Mar 2015 12:50 -
This season will not just be about Mercedes - LaudaNiki Lauda has played down suggestions Mercedes' dominance will be stronger than ever in 2015. The German team utterly dominated the first year of the new 'power unit' era last ...
03 Mar 2015 12:14 -
'F1 is a shark tank in fight against the small teams'F1 as a ruthless 'shark tank' is alive and well, according to Toto Wolff. The Mercedes chief, however, undoubtedly plays the role of one of the sharks, particularly when it come...
03 Mar 2015 11:55 -
FIA wants functioning on-board cameras at testsF1 looks set to fix what one publication insists is an obvious "flaw" in the current regulations. Article 27.2 of the rules dictates that cars must be fitted with a crash 'black...
03 Mar 2015 11:23 -
Mercedes welcomes Qualcomm as new partnerThe Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team is pleased to confirm a multi-year agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated which sees its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., become ...
03 Mar 2015 10:22 -
GP3: Trident adds Janosz to 2015 line-upArtur Janosz will be joining Trident for the 2015 GP3 Series season. The Polish racer, coming from two seasons in the Euro F3 Open Championship, will take the reins of the #26 c...
03 Mar 2015 09:56 -
Jorda dismisses criticism from 'jealous' rivalsF1's new female signing has hit back at her harshest critics. Although she finished last year's GP3 season just 29th overall, 26-year-old Spaniard Carmen Jorda has been signed u...
03 Mar 2015 09:11 -
Renault still behind in terms of power and reliabilityRemi Taffin has admitted Renault still does not possess the best engine in formula one. One year ago, the French marque found itself in Honda-like strife as the sport's all-new ...
03 Mar 2015 08:40 -
Early points difficult for Force India - PerezForce India's drivers are expecting a difficult start to the 2015 season. The Silverstone based team ended last year on a competitive high, not far behind another similarly Merc...
02 Mar 2015 09:59 -
New Honda president fully committed to F1After a troubled winter, 2015 newcomer Honda has now locked in McLaren's 'power unit' for this year's campaign. It has completed only a fraction of the running of frontrunners l...
02 Mar 2015 09:56 -
Merhi in 'advanced negotiations' for seat at ManorThe candidates are now beginning to form at Manor's door. Although the former Marussia team's 2015 revival is not yet guaranteed, a growing staff at Dinnington is scrambling to ...
02 Mar 2015 09:53 -
Mercedes almost 1 second 'in front of everyone'As Mercedes' rival teams pack up their air freight for Melbourne, the extent of their awaiting challenge in 2015 is now crystal clear. Last week in Barcelona, as the winter test...
02 Mar 2015 09:48 -
Ecclestone helps small teams with advanced payments
Amid alarming claims multiple teams are gripped by a 'cash flow crisis', Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly responded. We reported on Sunday that, not including Manor's quest to r...
02 Mar 2015 09:46 -
Raikkonen can be warm and profound - ArrivabeneMaurizio Arrivabene is quickly climbing the ladder as arguably one of the most popular team bosses in formula one. A former Philip Morris executive, and bearing a striking resem...
01 Mar 2015 15:06 -
McLaren expecting Alonso health news next week
McLaren boss Eric Boullier is confident the Woking team will not be without its star driver for the Melbourne season opener in two weeks. The recovering Fernando Alonso's last-m...
01 Mar 2015 11:41 -
German GP is important for Mercedes - WolffConcerns are growing that Germany really will be dropped from the 2015 calendar. Officially, the country is still set to host a grand prix in July, but neither the Nurburgring o...
01 Mar 2015 10:30 -
Force India: "It's tough for all independent teams"Two weeks before the 2015 season begins, the shape of the grid remains unclear. And that is not just because the backmarker Manor's planned resurrection in Melbourne is not yet ...
01 Mar 2015 10:06 -
McLaren thinks to be more competitive after 'a few races'McLaren is expecting to struggle through the opening few races of the season. While the rest of the sport gets up to speed for the second year of F1's challenging new 'power uni...
01 Mar 2015 08:52 -
Front row in Melbourne will be for Mercedes - Ricciardo
Earlier, Daniel Ricciardo was planning a full title tilt for 2015. Now, he is in little doubt: "The two Mercedes will on the front row in Melbourne," the Red Bull driver said co...
01 Mar 2015 08:44
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