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.

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Williams to feature Rexona logo on next year's car
Williams is pleased to announce that it has signed a new multi-year partnership agreement with the global consumer goods company Unilever, beginning in 2015. Unilever will use t...

27 Nov 2014 16:56
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European Commission 'looking into' F1 concerns
The European Commission (EC) is now looking into potential anti-competition breaches within formula one, according to international media reports. Following British politician A...

27 Nov 2014 15:27
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Toro Rosso to reveal driver on Servus TV on Monday
Red Bull will announce the identity of Jean-Eric Vergne's successor at the junior team Toro Rosso in the coming days. 24-year-old Vergne, the Faenza based team's driver for the ...

27 Nov 2014 14:30
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Vettel to take private lessons to learn Italian
Sebastian Vettel will take private lessons in Italian as he gets up to speed with life at Ferrari. After racing a Red Bull for the last time last Sunday, the German stayed in Ab...

27 Nov 2014 13:56
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F1 votes against double points and standing restarts
F1 has moved to scrap the highly controversial double points system ahead of the 2015 season. Bernie Ecclestone's innovation, designed to keep spice in the championship fight un...

27 Nov 2014 12:48
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Disastrous test debut no reason to panic for Honda
Before departing Abu Dhabi, boss Eric Boullier told Spanish television Movistar the British team has "no reason to panic". However, it has been a disastrous two test days at the...

27 Nov 2014 12:04
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Schumacher 'sits in the sun' on cover of magazine
A German lifestyle magazine is being criticised for publishing a photo of Michael Schumacher on the cover of its latest issue. Media insiders say the photo of the F1 legend, wea...

27 Nov 2014 11:21
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Mercedes caught Ferrari 'spy' using infrared camera
Mercedes thwarted a Ferrari 'spy' during the post-race Abu Dhabi test on Wednesday. Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport and the German newspaper Bild published photographs of the bl...

27 Nov 2014 10:33
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Rosberg knows what he needs to improve in the races
Nico Rosberg insists he is "not angry" with Mercedes after technical trouble ended his world championship hopes last Sunday. The German was running behind eventual title winner ...

27 Nov 2014 09:29
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Vergne announces his departure from Toro Rosso
Jean-Eric Vergne has announced his departure from Toro Rosso. On Twitter, the Red Bull-owned junior team's driver for the past three seasons said: "Despite a good season and 22 ...

27 Nov 2014 08:41
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Alonso wastes no time to distance himself from Ferrari
Fernando Alonso has wasted no time in strongly distancing himself from Ferrari, where he spent the past five seasons as the fabled team's 'number 1' driver. On Tuesday, the Span...

26 Nov 2014 14:22
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Todt says Red Bull's twin-turbo proposal 'nonsense'
FIA president Jean Todt insists he does not have unlimited powers to force change within the seemingly crisis-struck world of formula one. Two backmarkers collapsed in 2014 and ...

26 Nov 2014 12:06
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Sainz jr tried to influence Toro Rosso decision at test
Carlos Sainz jr has denied he already knows he will make his F1 debut with Toro Rosso next year. Spanish and French media reports have suggested team owner Red Bull has now deci...

26 Nov 2014 11:26
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McLaren-Honda will be 'strong' next year - Dennis
Ron Dennis has played down suggestions Honda's 2015 engine programme is running behind schedule. After a recent filming day at Silverstone, the interim Honda-powered McLaren had...

26 Nov 2014 10:33
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Denmark in the queue to host a F1 race in 2018
Denmark is the latest country in the queue to host a formula one race. The Danish newspaper Herning Folkeblad said the Nordic country, already with a local driver on the grid in...

26 Nov 2014 09:53
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Williams determined to hold on to Bottas beyond 2015
Valtteri Bottas' managers have played down rumours linking the on-form Finn with a move to Ferrari. Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport reported this week that, perhaps in view of r...

26 Nov 2014 09:07
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Palmer would love to get Force India reserve role
New GP2 champion Jolyon Palmer is hoping for "a role" with Force India in 2015. The Silverstone based team has now confirmed an unchanged race lineup for next year, but Force In...

26 Nov 2014 08:22
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Vettel breached his contract by appearing in Ferrari garage
Sebastian Vettel breached his contract by kicking off his Ferrari career early on Tuesday. Just days after his last grand prix with Red Bull, the quadruple world champion on Tue...

26 Nov 2014 07:39
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'Rebuilding a marriage' could strengthen McLaren - Dennis
Even Ron Dennis is now beginning to hint that Fernando Alonso is set to return to McLaren. In late 2007, when the Spaniard left Woking amid acrimony and the 'spygate' furore, a ...

25 Nov 2014 12:11
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Vettel has 'a great passion for Ferrari' - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo, the new de-facto number 1 at Red Bull, says he can understand why Sebastian Vettel is heading to Ferrari. It has been suggested that, after winning four titles...

25 Nov 2014 11:06
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Sainz jr hopes to be announced at Toro Rosso shortly
Carlos Sainz jr says he hopes Toro Rosso will shortly announce his 2015 debut. The major Spanish sports newspapers AS and Marca are separately reporting that the 20-year-old has...

25 Nov 2014 10:37
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TV broadcaster blames formula one for ratings decline
The German broadcaster RTL has blamed formula one for declining television ratings in 2015. RTL, the free-to-air broadcaster of grands prix in Germany, released figures showing ...

25 Nov 2014 09:20
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Qatar to pay $78 million a year for Grand Prix
Qatar, the small Arab country, looks set to break F1's record for the highest-paying grand prix host. F1 business journalist Christian Sylt, who is close to the sport's chief ex...

25 Nov 2014 08:31
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Hamilton wants to keep number 44 on his car
2014 world champion Lewis Hamilton wants to keep his personal race number 44 next year rather than switch to number 1. Traditionally, the reigning world champion in F1 wears the...

25 Nov 2014 07:44
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Horner enrages his counterparts at smaller teams
Rival F1 team Force India has blasted outgoing world champions Red Bull as the "cheats" of the sport. "Red Bull gives you flexible wings," team supremo and co-owner Vijay Mallya...

24 Nov 2014 16:16
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Mercedes would love to keep Hamilton - Wolff
With Lewis Hamilton now a double world champion, Mercedes has vowed to waste no time in signing him up for the future. Officials for the German team on Sunday insisted that, wit...

24 Nov 2014 14:48
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Arrivabene replaces Mattiacci as Ferrari team boss
Ferrari is pleased to announce the appointment of Maurizio Arrivabene as Managing Director of Gestione Sportiva and as Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari, replacing Marco Mattia...

24 Nov 2014 13:38
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Caterham to participate in two-day test in Abu Dhabi
The CaterhamF1 Team is pleased to announce that Will Stevens will drive on both days of the official Formula 1 test in Abu Dhabi this week to work with the Team and continue to ...

24 Nov 2014 13:32
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'Not possible' to put timeframe on Schu recovery - manager
Michael Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm says it is "not possible" to talk about how long it will take the F1 legend to recover. Speaking with the German broadcaster RTL, howeve...

24 Nov 2014 12:48
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Rosberg: "Hamilton was the best driver this year"
As their fierce rivalry this year came to its zenith on Sunday, Nico Rosberg was notably gracious in defeat. The bullish German had spent the Abu Dhabi weekend firing psychologi...

24 Nov 2014 12:03
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Mattiacci focused on job as Ferrari boss 'at the moment'
Marco Mattiacci has done little to reject rumours he is set to depart as Ferrari's team boss. Reports throughout the Abu Dhabi weekend suggested the Roman and former Ferrari Nor...

24 Nov 2014 11:37
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Toro Rosso tipped to unveil Sainz jr within days
Carlos Sainz jr could be unveiled within days as Toro Rosso's new driver for 2015. That is the claim of the Spanish sports daily Marca, following reports in Abu Dhabi at the wee...

24 Nov 2014 10:25
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Brawn, Costa and Bottas linked with Ferrari move
The latest names linked with Ferrari are Ross Brawn and Valtteri Bottas. On Saturday, reports emerged that amid its thorough 2014 shakeup, the beleaguered great Ferrari could no...

24 Nov 2014 09:52
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Alonso told me he is going to McLaren - former Spanish King
Fernando Alonso completed his Ferrari career on Sunday still refusing to confirm widespread speculation his next move is to McLaren-Honda. But he is now giving big hints. "It wi...

24 Nov 2014 08:41
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Ferrari hires personnel from Red Bull, Mercedes, McLaren
Sebastian Vettel may be joining Ferrari at just the right moment. The fleeing Fernando Alonso revealed in Abu Dhabi that he actually made the decision to leave Ferrari way back ...

21 Nov 2014 16:22
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Wolff sure Mercedes' in-house battle will not boil over
Toto Wolff is sure Mercedes' in-house battle for the biggest prize in motor sport this weekend will not boil over. Nico Rosberg on Thursday was piling on the psychological press...

21 Nov 2014 15:51
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Alonso tells Vettel 'good luck' with Ferrari move
Fernando Alonso thinks his Ferrari successor Sebastian Vettel will need "luck" in the years that lie ahead of him. The Spaniard has called time on his five-year stint at Maranel...

21 Nov 2014 14:47
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McLaren delay must be difficult for drivers - Perez
Sergio Perez thinks one occupant of a McLaren this weekend will not return to formula one in 2015. He is referring to the high-profile holdup at Woking, with Fernando Alonso bel...

21 Nov 2014 13:34
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Rosberg trying to put Hamilton under pressure
Nico Rosberg has kicked off the Abu Dhabi championship showdown by telling teammate Lewis Hamilton to keep their fight clean. A first or second place will guarantee the the titl...

21 Nov 2014 12:50
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It was time to find new projects and new motivation - Alonso
Fernando Alonso endured an uncomfortable moment in Abu Dhabi on Thursday afternoon. On the day his Ferrari departure was finally confirmed officially, the Spaniard had to appear...

21 Nov 2014 12:08
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Politician expresses 'grave concerns' about F1's governance
With F1's biggest names swapping teams and the 2014 championship entering its decisive showdown, the furore over the future of the sport enjoyed a brief sojourn on Thursday. But...

21 Nov 2014 11:19
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Meetings scheduled with potential buyers for Caterham
Caterham's acting boss Finbarr O'Connell has thanked the world of formula one for helping the team to make its F1 comeback this weekend. Attending his first ever grand prix in A...

21 Nov 2014 10:24
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Reserve driver role at strong team a possibility for Gutierrez
Esteban Gutierrez has admitted becoming a test driver is a possibility for 2015. Like teammate Adrian Sutil, the Mexican has been ousted by the struggling team Sauber and faces ...

21 Nov 2014 09:31
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Relaxed Button admits 'interest growing' in WEC switch
Jenson Button says the last two months have taught him how to "live in the moment". It's because while he is in the midst of one of the longest and most successful careers in th...

21 Nov 2014 08:41
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Abu Dhabi secures long-term place on F1 calendar
Abu Dhabi's long-term place on the F1 calendar is secure. The popular day-night race at the spectacular Yas Marina, scene of this weekend's 2014 championship showdown, already h...

20 Nov 2014 16:50
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Williams is Rosberg's best hope for title - Glock
A strong Williams driver is Nico Rosberg's best hope of winning the 2014 title against the odds. That is the claim of former F1 driver Timo Glock, who six years ago played a sta...

20 Nov 2014 16:24
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Correspondent turns his attention to underperforming teams
Having already blasted some of F1's struggling drivers, a travelling correspondent has now turned his attention to the worst teams of 2014. First in the Telegraph journalist Dan...

20 Nov 2014 15:46
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Mercedes desperate to avoid technical failures - Lauda
Mercedes is determined to ensure the 2014 title is decided in Abu Dhabi by events other than a technical failure. Team boss Toto Wolff has already said that given the unpopular ...

20 Nov 2014 15:08
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India working 'desparately' to revive Grand Prix
Bernie Ecclestone says India could return to the F1 calendar in 2016. Last week, a senior official at the former race promoter Jaypee said the organisation is "trying our best t...

20 Nov 2014 14:32
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Threat of civil war within Formula 1 growing by the day
The threat of a major civil war within formula one is growing by the day. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, following reports disgruntled small teams Lotus, S...

20 Nov 2014 13:54
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McLaren will need calming presence of Button - Herbert
Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert has urged McLaren to consider keeping Jenson Button to be Fernando Alonso's Honda-powered teammate. With Alonso's 2015 deal now reportedly signed...

20 Nov 2014 12:44
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Idea for farewell race was only for Brazil - Barrichello
Rubens Barrichello has denied he is about to make a sensational return to F1 to complete the 2014 season with Caterham. With Caterham back up and running after missing Austin an...

20 Nov 2014 12:08
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De Silvestro considers next step without backer, manager
Simona de Silvestro has split with her manager. After the 25-year-old female Swiss driver conducted several tests for Sauber this year, it emerged last month that her road to fo...

20 Nov 2014 11:45
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Official: Sebastian Vettel joins Ferrari for 2015
Scuderia Ferrari announces that it has reached an agreement of three years duration with Sebastian Vettel, who will drive for the team as from the 2015 season. The driver line-u...

20 Nov 2014 11:26
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Lotus confirms FP1 outing for Ocon in Abu Dhabi
Lotus F1 Team Junior driver Esteban Ocon will drive in Free Practice 1 for Lotus F1 Team at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 21. The practice session outing for the current ...

20 Nov 2014 11:18
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Official: Ferrari announces the departure of Alonso
Scuderia Ferrari and Fernando Alonso announce that, by common consent, they have ended their relationship. Fernando Alonso leaves the team at the end of this season, after a fiv...

20 Nov 2014 11:06
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Adderly Fong to drive for Sauber in Friday practice
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the final race of the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship, which will take place from the 21st to 23rd November on the Yas Marina Circuit. After ...

20 Nov 2014 10:35
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Video: A lap of Yas Marina Circuit onboard with Grosjean
Yas Marina Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap around that track onboard with Romain Grosjean. ...

20 Nov 2014 09:53
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Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen announces his retirement
One of the really big names in sports is retiring: Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen will contest his last race as a professional race driver in São Paulo (Brazil) at the en...

20 Nov 2014 09:02
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Game over for Marussia as Abu Dhabi return bid fails
Marussia's eleventh-hour bid to return to action in Abu Dhabi has failed. With Caterham already set up at Yas Marina, insiders on Wednesday then spotted F1 personnel wearing Mar...

20 Nov 2014 08:25
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Hamilton will stay regardless the outcome on Sunday - Lauda
As the Abu Dhabi paddock begins to fill, F1 pundits are busily picking their favourite for the 2014 world championship. "I have seen some excellent races from Lewis (Hamilton) t...

19 Nov 2014 16:32
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Williams and Randstad reach new multi-year agreement
Williams is pleased to announce that Randstad, the second largest HR services provider in the world, will be continuing as a partner of Williams Martini Racing for 2015 and beyo...

19 Nov 2014 16:07
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Palmer and Goddard to test for Force India next week
Sahara Force India is pleased to announce GP2 Series Champion Jolyon Palmer and 22-year-old Australian Spike Goddard as the team's line-up for next week's test in Abu Dhabi. ...

19 Nov 2014 15:17
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Today's F1 is not racing, DRS is embarrassing - Webber
Mark Webber has admitted he is concerned about the road on which F1 has turned. Ahead of the radically-new turbo V6 era, the Australian veteran called time on his F1 career and ...

19 Nov 2014 14:25
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Barrichello in the frame for Caterham seat in Abu Dhabi
As Caterham prepares in Abu Dhabi for its F1 return this weekend, a round of intriguing speculation is taking place. With Kamui Kobayashi already confirmed to drive, potential t...

19 Nov 2014 13:59
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Official: Grosjean will continue with Lotus in 2015
Lotus F1 Team is pleased to announce that Romain Grosjean will continue to drive for the team in 2015 as it embarks on its first season with Mercedes-Benz power. Romain will con...

19 Nov 2014 13:13
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Ecclestone hits back with fury at F1 'cartel' accusation
Bernie Ecclestone has hit back with fury at a letter demanding talks with F1's small teams in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Since backmarkers Caterham and Marussia hit their troubles,...

19 Nov 2014 12:49
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Tyre war no longer a condition for Michelin to return in F1
Michelin is not ruling out a return to formula one. The French marque left the sport at the end of 2006, amid acrimony with the governing FIA and disappointed with the move to a...

19 Nov 2014 12:10
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Webber backs Vettel expected switch to Ferrari
Mark Webber has backed his former Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel's move to Ferrari. The duo shared a famously tense relationship whilst paired together, but Australian Webbe...

19 Nov 2014 11:51
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Amnesty report criticises 'ignored violations' in Abu Dhabi

Human rights organisation Amnesty International has criticised Abu Dhabi in the days before F1's high-profile and glitzy season finale. Political criticism of grand prix hosts l...

19 Nov 2014 11:15
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