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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Vettel too passionate to just walk away - RicciardoDaniel Ricciardo has contradicted boss Christian Horner's claims that Sebastian Vettel came close to quitting F1 last year. Horner, the team chief at Red Bull, caused a stir thi...
30 Jan 2015 15:44 -
Williams signs multi-year agreement with AlpinestarsWilliams Martini Racing has reached a new agreement with motorsport apparel specialist Alpinestars that will see the company supply its technical performance products to the tea...
30 Jan 2015 15:21 -
'Chance of German Grand Prix less than 50 per cent'Bernie Ecclestone estimates Germany's chances of staying on the 2015 calendar at "less than 50 per cent". The Nurburgring was due to return to the schedule in 2015, but German r...
30 Jan 2015 14:51 -
Cutting costs more important than 1000hp - engineerA former F1 engineer thinks the sport has bigger problems than a potential move to 1000-plus horse power engines. According to Italian specialist publication Autosprint, the spo...
30 Jan 2015 14:03 -
Mercedes announces new partnership with TumiThe Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team and leading global travel lifestyle brand, Tumi, today announce a new partnership for the 2015 Formula One season onwards. Tumi, ...
30 Jan 2015 13:48 -
Fans disappointed with McLaren livery for 2015Many McLaren fans were reportedly disappointed on Thursday when the British team pulled the wraps off its works Honda-powered MP4-30. A report at Brazil's Globo said the Woking ...
30 Jan 2015 12:24 -
Ferrari reveals their new car, the SF15-TFerrari has launched their car for 2015, the new SF15-T. The Scuderia is looking for a better season than last year, they didn't win a race in 2014. With Sebastian Vettel as the...
30 Jan 2015 12:06 -
Lynn confirms he has left the Red Bull programmeWilliams' new development driver Alex Lynn has confirmed his split from Red Bull's high profile junior programme. Last year, as he powered to the GP3 title and the highly covete...
30 Jan 2015 11:27 -
Raikkonen could stay at Ferrari beyond 2015 - managerKimi Raikkonen's manager says it is possible the Finn will stay at Ferrari beyond the 2015 season. A report in Finland's Turun Sanomat said the 2007 world champion's current dea...
30 Jan 2015 10:54 -
Sirotkin at the centre of Force India absence's in JerezThe saga about Force India's apparent financial troubles is continuing. Luis Vasconcelos, an experienced correspondent writing for Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat, now claims a ...
30 Jan 2015 10:31 -
Sauber launches their new car, the C34Sauber has revealed their car for 2015, the new C34. The Swiss outfit is looking for a better season than last year, they scored no points at all in 2014. With Marcus Ericsson a...
30 Jan 2015 10:07 -
Mercedes gives new W06 shakedown at SilverstoneF1's launch season is in full swing, and the latest new car to hit the headlines is the title-defending Mercedes. As the new silver McLaren was unveiled online on Thursday, the ...
30 Jan 2015 09:39 -
Red Bull and Lotus could be sitting out Jerez testRed Bull and Lotus could join Force India, Caterham and Marussia in sitting out the opening winter test at Jerez beginning on Sunday. Italy's Omnicorse claims Red Bull, whose de...
30 Jan 2015 09:27 -
'Force India is for sale and Renault is interested'The latest team in serious peril is Force India, according to an insider. The Silverstone based team announced on Wednesday that it is sitting out the first test of the 2015 pre...
28 Jan 2015 15:58 -
Mercedes announces partnership with EpsonThe Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team and Epson, a global innovation leader in printing, visual communications, manufacturing and quality of life solutions for the office, ...
28 Jan 2015 15:44 -
Berger tips Dennis to keep running McLarenGerhard Berger, once linked with the top job, has now backed Ron Dennis to keep running McLaren. For some months, rumours and reports have been doing the rounds suggesting a sha...
28 Jan 2015 15:04 -
Raikkonen becomes father of a baby boy
Kimi Raikkonen has this week become a father. The Ferrari driver's fiancee, Minttu, is quoted by Finnish newspapers including Lansi Savo and Iltalehti as saying on Wednesday: "T...
28 Jan 2015 14:29 -
Force India sits out first test of 2015 entirelyForce India has announced it will sit out the first winter test of 2015. It was already known that, having recently 'launched' the 2015 livery with a show-car featuring a new-st...
28 Jan 2015 13:59 -
Vettel pondered quitting F1 last year - HornerBefore making the radical switch to Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel contemplated simply quitting formula one. That is the claim of Christian Horner, who as Red Bull team boss witnesse...
28 Jan 2015 13:42 -
Todt backs his former team Ferrari to bounce backFIA president Jean Todt has backed his former team, Ferrari, to bounce back in formula one. Now in charge of the sport's governing body, 68-year-old Frenchman Todt oversaw Ferra...
28 Jan 2015 12:11 -
'McLaren to debut 2015 car with an all-black livery'McLaren looks set to debut its Honda-powered 2015 car on Sunday with an all-black livery, according to the Spanish sports daily Marca. Late on Tuesday, photographs started doing...
28 Jan 2015 11:43 -
Alex Lynn joins Williams as development driverWilliams Martini Racing is pleased to announce that British racing driver Alex Lynn will be joining the team as Development Driver for the 2015 Formula One World Championship se...
28 Jan 2015 11:21 -
Pirelli expecting 'significant' leap in performancePirelli boss Paul Hembery is expecting a much faster field of 2015. Last year, among the criticisms of F1's all-new turbo V6 format was that laptimes took a slide in comparison ...
28 Jan 2015 11:18 -
Red Bull RB11 not yet ready to run - HornerThis year's Red Bull is probably the last 100 per cent Adrian Newey car, team boss Christian Horner has admitted. After Horner and his 2015 drivers met with the media on Tuesday...
28 Jan 2015 10:27 -
New Ferrari 'prettier' than 2014 car - AllisonIf aesthetics mean anything, Ferrari will have a better year in 2015. Last year, the F14-T - resembling a 'vacuum cleaner' according to some critics - was among the many cars of...
28 Jan 2015 09:50 -
Lotus to test with latest Mercedes engine at JerezLotus has hit back at reports it will not benefit from the 2015 specification of Mercedes' turbo V6 engine starting from the Jerez test this weekend. Auto Motor und Sport corres...
28 Jan 2015 08:41 -
Sauber to reveal new C34 on January 30The preparations for the first test of the 2015 season are in full swing. From the 1st February on the roll-out of the new Sauber C34-Ferrari will take place in Jerez de la Fron...
27 Jan 2015 17:01 -
GP2: Carlin completes 2015 line-up with SorensenMarco Sorensen has completed Carlin's 2015 GP2 line-up joining already announced driver Julian Leal at the British squad. The Saxo Bank backed racer, who is Lotus F1 Team reserv...
27 Jan 2015 15:43 -
Mercedes partners up with supplier SchuberthThe Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team is delighted to welcome Schuberth, based in Magdeburg, Germany, to the team as an Official Supplier for the 2015 season onwards. A le...
27 Jan 2015 13:25 -
Hewlett-Packard joins Sauber as promotional partnerThe Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce Hewlett-Packard as Promotional Partner. Hewlett-Packard is one of the largest technology companies worldwide. This partnership allow...
27 Jan 2015 11:38 -
Only Mercedes, Williams to run 2015 engine at JerezNine weeks after the 2014 finale, formula one is now counting down the mere days before the resumption of track action. The winter lull will soon be replaced by a spate of car u...
27 Jan 2015 11:00 -
Marussia to use base in Dinnington in case of revivalIf the former Marussia team survives the winter, it will have to house itself elsewhere. That is because Haas, F1's new American entrant for 2016, has confirmed reports it has b...
27 Jan 2015 09:35 -
Alonso, Bottas are 'alternatives, not priorities' - WolffTalks to renew world champion Lewis Hamilton's contract are finally looming, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has announced. The British driver's current contract expires at the en...
27 Jan 2015 08:26 -
F1 on course for engine change after 2016F1 is on course for a sharp change of direction after 2016. Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene is calling for a "revolution" on the technical front, as Bernie Ecclestone also look...
26 Jan 2015 16:45 -
Rosberg predicts another title duel with HamiltonNico Rosberg has tipped another season of F1 superiority for Mercedes. Last year, as the turbo V6 era dawned, the German driver and his teammate, the new reigning champion Lewis...
26 Jan 2015 16:02 -
Lotus shows first images of the new E23Lotus F1 Team is proud to present its 2015 challenger; the E23 Hybrid. Matthew Carter, Lotus F1 Team CEO: "The E23 Hybrid represents a new era for Lotus F1 Team, not only in...
26 Jan 2015 15:08 -
F1 should think again as historic venues struggle - ImolaF1's historic venues are struggling to write the next chapters of the sport. Germany looks set to fall off the 2015 calendar, and other traditional hosts like France and also Im...
26 Jan 2015 14:28 -
Ferrari calls for revolutionary changes in F1Ferrari has called for a rules "revolution" for formula one in 2017. Upset with the mild tone of the new V6 engines and a dwindling audience, Bernie Ecclestone wants a radical c...
26 Jan 2015 13:31 -
Streiff apologises to Todt for 'insulting' commentsPhilippe Streiff has apologised to FIA president Jean Todt. Todt, and the governing body's medical commission chief Gerard Saillant, vowed to sue the wheelchair-bound former F1 ...
26 Jan 2015 12:43 -
Renault aims to win at least five races in 2015Boss Cyril Abiteboul has admitted Renault was about 60 horse power down on dominant 2014 title winners Mercedes last year. "We estimate the gap between our engine and that of Me...
26 Jan 2015 12:09 -
Mexico comfortable about timeframe for 2015 raceOrganisers of this year's revived Mexican grand prix have announced they are on course to bounce back into formula one in November. The country has been missing from the calenda...
26 Jan 2015 11:27 -
Chilton to assist Carlin with Indy Lights projectMax Chilton will this year keep his motor racing career alive in America. The 23-year-old Briton raced for Marussia in 2013 and 2014, but the backmarker team collapsed late last...
26 Jan 2015 10:38 -
Nurburgring still in discussions with EcclestoneThe Nurburgring is still in talks with Bernie Ecclestone about hosting the 2015 German grand prix as scheduled. The F1 supremo has said that amid the circuit's financial and own...
26 Jan 2015 09:56 -
Caterham administrator admits 'time is running out'Caterham's acting team boss and administrator has admitted time is running out to rescue the ailing backmarker. Although it was Caterham and not Marussia that successfully retur...
26 Jan 2015 09:04 -
Sauber set for blue and yellow livery for this yearSauber looks set to swap its white and grey livery for prominent blue and yellow for the 2015 season. That is the claim of the Portuguese-language publication Universo, claiming...
26 Jan 2015 08:40 -
Streiff blasts FIA over Bianchi crash reportFormer F1 driver Philippe Streiff has launched a stinging tirade against FIA president Jean Todt. Streiff, who was paralysed in a 1989 pre-season crash, triggered controversy la...
22 Jan 2015 16:35 -
Everyone at dominant Mercedes is 'stressed' - LaudaAlthough Mercedes utterly dominated in 2014, team chairman Niki Lauda is still looking into the new season with trepidation. For one thing, the F1 legend and triple world champi...
22 Jan 2015 14:41 -
McLaren calls upon Alonso for test debut MP4-30McLaren has announced the driver schedule for the first winter test at Circuit de Jerez. Fernando Alonso will be the one to debut the new car, the MP4-30. The Spaniard will driv...
22 Jan 2015 13:21 -
Important thing for Ferrari is to improve - ElkannFiat chairman John Elkann has joined Sergio Marchionne in admitting Ferrari will get off to a difficult start in 2015. Amid the Maranello marque's revolutionary shake-up, new pr...
22 Jan 2015 12:48 -
Ecclestone: "Marussia has a chance for survival"The new 2016 team Haas has denied rumours it is the mystery investor looking into rescuing Marussia. American Gene Haas, also the owner of a Nascar team, has acquired the ailing...
22 Jan 2015 12:10 -
Toto Wolff breaks knee-cap in fall from exercise ballToto Wolff is recovering from yet another injury, it has emerged in the Austrian media. Last summer, the Mercedes team boss returned to the paddock wearing a sling, after badly ...
22 Jan 2015 11:29 -
Ocon after Lotus snub: "My time will come"F1 hopeful Esteban Ocon might be forgiven for feeling disappointed about the latest signing at Lotus. The 18-year-old Frenchman beat the likes of Toro Rosso rookie Max Verstappe...
22 Jan 2015 10:33 -
Lauda says Hamilton contract reports 'all nonsense'Niki Lauda has rubbished reports Lewis Hamilton has been offered the most lucrative contract in F1 to keep him at Mercedes beyond 2015. Italy's respected La Gazzetta dello Sport...
22 Jan 2015 09:53 -
Germany could be dropped from F1 calendar for 2015
Germany could be removed from the F1 calendar altogether, Bernie Ecclestone has warned. Earlier, amid the Nurburgring's financial and ownership troubles, the F1 supremo said it ...
22 Jan 2015 08:24 -
Force India shows new livery in Mexico CityForce India has revealed their 2015 livery at a team launch in Soumaya Museum, Mexico City. The team used last year's chassis to show to colours for the upcoming season. The new...
21 Jan 2015 16:37 -
World Series: Carlin returns with Gelael and DillmannFormer championship winning team Carlin will return to Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2015, with Jagonya Ayam drivers Sean Gelael and Tom Dillmann. After a one year sabbatical, C...
21 Jan 2015 15:16 -
Hamilton's father involved in South African F1 plansWorld champion Lewis Hamilton's father is involved in plans to revive a South African grand prix. Since splitting as Lewis' manager, Anthony Hamilton has worked on other project...
21 Jan 2015 14:33 -
Change in nose regulations a 'headache' - SymondsWilliams' technical chief admits the team has had to make substantial changes to the car for 2015 due to the new nose rules. The Grove team managed a sensational leap last year ...
21 Jan 2015 13:42 -
Haas could be mysterious investor to rescue Marussia
Is Gene Haas the mysterious investor looking into rescuing Marussia? The Nascar team co-owner, who is entering formula one in 2016, is already linked with the ailing backmarker ...
21 Jan 2015 12:08 -
New McLaren amazing and futuristic car - Minardi
McLaren looks to be the next team giving a sneak preview of its 2015 car. Williams has revealed a rendered photo of its new car, the Mercedes-powered FW37, on the cover of the l...
21 Jan 2015 11:33 -
Force India welcomes Jose Cuervo as new sponsorSahara Force India is pleased to announce the beginning of a partnership with world-famous tequila brand, Jose Cuervo. With a history dating back over 250 years, Jose Cuervo ha...
21 Jan 2015 10:57 -
F3: Lorandi to follow the same path as Verstappen
Like it did with Max Verstappen in 2014, Van Amersfoort Racing is relying on a talented go-kart graduate this year as well: Italian Alessio Lorandi, only 16 years old, will be c...
21 Jan 2015 10:11 -
Ferrari signs Toni Cuquerella as lead engineerAs two Spaniards depart Ferrari, another arrives. Tester Pedro de la Rosa and, of course, number 1 driver Fernando Alonso have departed the fabled Maranello marque amid its radi...
21 Jan 2015 09:31 -
Rivals leave Honda with 8 tokens to deploy in 2015F1 returnee Honda this year may be allowed to do just a quarter of the engine development of its 2015 rivals Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault. After initially being left out of the...
21 Jan 2015 08:40 -
CNN joins McLaren as sponsor for 2015 and beyond
A sponsor of the ailing backmarker Caterham has found its way to McLaren. The grandee British team announced on Tuesday that CNN, the famous American news channel, has signed up...
20 Jan 2015 16:29 -
Jolyon Palmer joins Lotus as test and reserve driverReigning GP2 Series Champion Jolyon Palmer today joined Lotus F1 Team as Third Driver for the 2015 season. Palmer will attend all Grands Prix and Formula 1 tests throughout 2015...
20 Jan 2015 15:32 -
Force India to take old car to test at JerezForce India may be the first team to 'launch' in 2015, but it will also be the last new car to actually hit the official test tracks. The Silverstone based team is preparing to ...
20 Jan 2015 15:06 -
Bianchi crash means earlier start times for five racesFive hosts on this year's 20-race F1 calendar will see their respective grands prix start earlier than usual in 2015. After Jules Bianchi's horror crash at Suzuka in fading ligh...
20 Jan 2015 14:37 -
Monza prepares plan B for life without F1 - bossMonza insists it would survive even without the iconic Italian grand prix. Bernie Ecclestone said last year that the current contractual terms with the fabled Autodromo Nazional...
20 Jan 2015 13:20 -
F1 grid assessing impact of 2015 engine situationManufacturers and teams are busily assessing the impact of the newly-clarified engine 'freeze' situation, mere weeks before the season opener. Pushed by Ferrari and Renault, the...
20 Jan 2015 12:14
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