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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British newspaper journalist slams underperforming drivers
A journalist for a leading British newspaper has dealt a heavy critique of some of F1's so-called 'pay drivers'. As he ranked the performance of the field of 2014, Telegraph cor...

19 Nov 2014 10:22
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Mick Doohan signs up for Race of Champions 2014
Australian motorcycle legend Mick Doohan, one of the greatest riders in the history of two-wheeled sport, will compete at the 2014 Race Of Champions at the Bushy Park Circuit in...

19 Nov 2014 09:27
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McLaren delays driver lineup announcement until next month
The long wait to know McLaren's official 2015 driver lineup is not yet over. With Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen's careers in the balance, team boss Eric Boullier said in Bra...

19 Nov 2014 08:40
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Caterham arrives in Abu Dhabi and 'busy' setting up
Caterham has bucked expectations and arrived in Abu Dhabi for the 2014 finale. After a two-race absence and with administrators raising money through crowdfunding, scarcely a so...

18 Nov 2014 16:18
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Abu Dhabi 2014 preview quotes: Williams
For the third time in the circuit's six-year history, Yas Marina hosts the Formula One season finale. This promises to be a race to remember, with double points on offer (50 for...

18 Nov 2014 15:50
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Vettel on his future: "Hope there will be clarity soon"
Sebastian Vettel has hinted once again that he will be a Ferrari driver in 2015. With Ferrari not yet confirming the deal amid its apparent contractual impasse with Fernando Alo...

18 Nov 2014 14:42
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Rosberg needs something extraordinary to happen - Berger
Gerhard Berger has played down Nico Rosberg's chances of winning the world championship this weekend in Abu Dhabi. The other Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has a 17-point lead g...

18 Nov 2014 13:27
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Small teams request new talks on income distribution
Disgruntled small teams Force India, Lotus and Sauber have written a letter to express alarm that F1 appears headed in the direction of 'Super GP2'. After backmarkers Caterham a...

18 Nov 2014 12:06
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Sutil did not comply with contractual clauses at Sauber
Adrian Sutil may have breached the terms of his Sauber contract in 2014, the Dutch publication Formule1 reports. When the struggling Swiss team signed up paying drivers Marcus E...

18 Nov 2014 11:38
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Ecclestone to clamp down on accreditation for online media
Bernie Ecclestone has vowed to clamp down on the proliferation of internet journalists in F1. After controversially rubbishing the power of social media platforms like Facebook ...

18 Nov 2014 10:58
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Horner says Red Bull always the best in cornering speed
Christian Horner has put an alarming horse power figure on Renault's deficit to dominant Mercedes in 2014. "Our engine has 75 horse power less than the Mercedes," he declared to...

18 Nov 2014 10:15
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Hamilton and Rosberg both deserve the title - Vettel
Outgoing world champion Sebastian Vettel thinks it is possible Nico Rosberg will become his title-winning successor this weekend in Abu Dhabi. On paper, given his 17-point lead ...

18 Nov 2014 09:52
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Palmer 'ruled himself out' for Caterham debut in Abu Dhabi
New GP2 champion Jolyon Palmer is not among the numerous contenders to race for the returning Caterham in Abu Dhabi. When he wrapped up the feeder series' championship recently,...

18 Nov 2014 08:26
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McLaren parts with test and reserve driver Paffett
Gary Paffett is parting company with McLaren. The 33-year-old has been a test and reserve driver with the British team since 2006. But he is staying with Mercedes in the German ...

17 Nov 2014 16:07
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Abu Dhabi 2014 preview quotes: Red Bull Racing
Daniel Ricciardo: "Like many modern circuits it's obvious that a lot of thought has gone into making the Yas Marina Circuit as safe as it possibly can be. Of course that's absol...

17 Nov 2014 15:18
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Chilton eyeing to complete Caterham's Abu Dhabi lineup
Max Chilton has emerged as a surprise candidate to race the second Caterham in Abu Dhabi this weekend. The Briton has driven all season for Marussia, who like Caterham went into...

17 Nov 2014 14:25
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Abu Dhabi 2014 preview quotes: Pirelli
The final grand prix of the season will take place in Abu Dhabi, using the soft and supersoft tyre: a step softer than last year's nomination of medium and soft. Yas Marina is a...

17 Nov 2014 13:42
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Raikkonen aims to keep his Ferrari career alive beyond 2015
Kimi Raikkonen is even looking beyond 2015 as he aims to keep his Ferrari career alive for at least two more years. In the past days, any doubts that the Finn will be ousted by ...

17 Nov 2014 12:44
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Ecclestone determined to never quit as F1 chief executive
Buoyed by the end of his legal troubles, Bernie Ecclestone says he is now determined to never step down as F1 chief executive. Having turned 84 this year, the Briton admits 2014...

17 Nov 2014 12:07
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Wolff schedules contract talks with Hamilton for Monday
Mercedes has scheduled urgent contractual talks with Lewis Hamilton, as the team looks to keep its dominant pairing together beyond 2015. Currently, the pair are set to race tog...

17 Nov 2014 11:21
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Beschir candidate for Caterham seat, Sainz to test Red Bull
The list of potential teammates for confirmed Caterham driver Kamui Kobayashi in Abu Dhabi is growing by the hour. Names including Andre Lotterer, Roberto Merhi, Rubens Barriche...

17 Nov 2014 10:44
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Alonso makes his last PR appearance for Ferrari in Bahrain
Fernando Alonso has made what might be his last PR appearance for Ferrari in the lead-in to this weekend's 2014 season finale. The Spaniard and the Italian team are expected to ...

17 Nov 2014 09:30
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Kamui Kobayashi to race for Caterham in Abu Dhabi
The Caterham F1 Team is pleased to announce that Kamui Kobayashi will race for the Team in the season finale in Abu Dhabi next week. The Team is happy to welcome the Japanese dr...

17 Nov 2014 08:43
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No point in reaching out to young generation - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has ensured the world of formula one on Friday will be discussing one thing -- his controversial views. Amid collapsing teams and a so-called 'crisis' for his ...

14 Nov 2014 15:37
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Caterham raises enough money to race in Abu Dhabi
Caterham F1 Team will rejoin Formula 1 next week. The crowdfunding project has been succesful. Caterham has raised enough money to travel to Abu Dhabi and cover the costs for th...

14 Nov 2014 15:28
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Abu Dhabi 2014 preview quotes: Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: "Brazil was a great weekend for the team. Of course, it didn't go exactly to plan for me but second place in the circumstances was a good recovery and it was a g...

14 Nov 2014 15:23
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Caterham could make up crowdfunding shortfall elsewhere
Friday's deadline looks set to come and go without Caterham raising the $3.7 million it needs through crowdfunding. The team, in administration and fighting to keep its official...

14 Nov 2014 12:06
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Renault 'not interested' in dropping V6 format - Wolff
Toto Wolff has hit back at claims F1 is heading into a spending war because of Mercedes' attitude amid the engine 'unfreeze' debate. Christian Horner, the boss at Renault works ...

14 Nov 2014 11:33
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Massa didn't always feel wanted at Ferrari - manager
Felipe Massa's manager says the Brazilian has rarely been happier in formula one. That is despite being ousted by the iconic team Ferrari at the end of last season, after an eig...

14 Nov 2014 10:45
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Newey's son Harrison signs up for Formula 4
Another Newey is plotting a course to the F1 grid. 16-year-old Harrison's father is Adrian Newey, widely acclaimed as one of the best technical minds in the history of formula o...

14 Nov 2014 09:51
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Sainz jr shock contender for McLaren seat alongside Alonso
Carlos Sainz jr may have emerged as a shock candidate to be Fernando Alonso's teammate next year. The Red Bull-backed rookie Spaniard now appears out of the running to make his ...

14 Nov 2014 09:10
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Bianchi still in stable but critical condition - Lowdon
Almost six weeks on, there is "no change" in Jules Bianchi's condition. That is the news of Graeme Lowdon, who as sporting director and president has overseen not only the after...

14 Nov 2014 08:38
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CVC wants stability before F1's stock market floatation
The crisis of collapsing and complaining teams looks set to once again spoil plans for F1's stock market floatation. The sport's majority shareholder CVC wanted to float formula...

13 Nov 2014 16:29
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Ferrari hints Raikkonen definitely staying put for 2015
Ferrari has given the strongest sign yet that Kimi Raikkonen will definitely still be wearing red in 2015. With many prominent Ferrari figures having departed this year, and Fer...

13 Nov 2014 15:41
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McLaren to use filming day for first test with Honda V6
McLaren is going to test with the new Honda V6 turbo on Friday. The team will use a filming day at Silverstone to run the engine for next year in an interim car, the MP4-29H. Th...

13 Nov 2014 13:13
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Vettel thougt about quitting Formula 1 altogether
Sebastian Vettel has admitted he weighed up switching to another team versus quitting formula one altogether ahead of the 2015 season. It is an open secret that the quadruple wo...

13 Nov 2014 11:27
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Alonso not in Woking to sign contract with McLaren
Yet another week is threatening to pass with Fernando Alonso's future still unclear. Most insiders are utterly convinced that the Spaniard is heading to McLaren-Honda, amid repo...

13 Nov 2014 10:34
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Grosjean speaks before his turn on new Lotus deal
Romain Grosjean has followed Sebastian Vettel's lead in jumping the gun on his 2015 plans. This week, it has already emerged that although Vettel's switch from Red Bull to Ferra...

13 Nov 2014 09:02
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Ericsson decides to terminate his Caterham contract
Even if Caterham makes the Abu Dhabi grid, regular driver Marcus Ericsson will not be at the wheel of a green car. Still raising money via the controversial crowdfunding scheme,...

13 Nov 2014 08:24
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McLaren 'making room' for Alonso and his entourage
Officially, Fernando Alonso is still deciding if he should leave Ferrari for another team. But behind the scenes, the Spaniard's switch to McLaren-Honda for next year is definit...

12 Nov 2014 12:12
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Briatore fan of double points finale: "Bravo, Bernie!"
Flavio Briatore thinks his friend and regular business partner Bernie Ecclestone has pulled off a masterstroke with 'double points' in 2014. Actually, the innovation - where the...

12 Nov 2014 11:41
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India keen on bringing grand prix back by 2017
India is unlikely to return to the F1 calendar until at least 2017, a senior official at former race promoter Jaypee has admitted. The circuit near New Delhi hosted three consec...

12 Nov 2014 10:53
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Massa hits back at Piquet's critique of modern F1
Felipe Massa has hit back at F1 legend Nelson Piquet's harsh critique of modern formula one. The triple world champion had declared at Interlagos last weekend that with so many ...

12 Nov 2014 10:05
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Money the big topic before 2014 title decider
Even with F1 speeding towards its intriguing double-points title finale, money remains the big off-track topic of the moment. Although no longer trading and having laid off its ...

12 Nov 2014 09:27
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Vettel jumps the gun: "I am a driver for Scuderia Ferrari"
Sebastian Vettel has unofficially confirmed that he will be a Ferrari driver in 2015. At present, even though his switch from Red Bull to Ferrari has been signed and sealed for ...

12 Nov 2014 08:39
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Esteban Ocon to compete in Race of Champions 2014
France's newly-crowned FIA European Formula 3 Champion Esteban Ocon will compete at the 2014 Race Of Champions, to be held at the Bushy Park Circuit in Barbados on December 13-1...

11 Nov 2014 16:50
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Project Brabham hits its first crowdfunding target
The new Project Brabham open source racing model to build a sustainable Brabham Racing team has hit its first crowdfunding milestone of £250,000, making it the biggest successf...

11 Nov 2014 15:07
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Alonso could take race engineer Stella to McLaren
Fernando Alonso could take his race engineer from Ferrari to McLaren-Honda for 2015, it has emerged. Germany's Speed Week reports that, with the Spaniard said to have now defini...

11 Nov 2014 12:44
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Vettel has always had a very good car - Briatore
Sebastian Vettel needs to hope for a "spectacular" Ferrari next year, according to Flavio Briatore. When Fernando Alonso's switch to McLaren-Honda is finally announced, Ferrari ...

11 Nov 2014 12:11
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McLaren, Mercedes not keen on three cars for 2015
As the 2014 season winds to a close, the prospect of three-car teams for 2015 remains a mystery. Angry small teams departed Brazil believing the sport's establishment is trying ...

11 Nov 2014 11:16
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Bottom line is that Force India is healthy - Mallya
Vijay Mallya has played down the latest reports questioning the financial health of his F1 team Force India. Newspaper reports in the last days have suggested the auditors of th...

11 Nov 2014 10:49
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Massa has bad news for Rosberg: "I'm not helping anyone"
Felipe Massa has rejected Nico Rosberg's call to help him win the 2014 world championship. Williams' Massa was strong all weekend in Brazil and eventually finished third. But if...

11 Nov 2014 09:30
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McLaren now deciding on who will be Alonso's teammate
For the first time since 2007, Fernando Alonso will make a visit to Woking this week, authoritative media sources are reporting. Spain's El Mundo Deportivo claims that after a d...

11 Nov 2014 08:28
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If V8 engines return, Mercedes will be gone - Lauda
Mercedes has warned it will quit formula one if moves to revive the old V8 era are successful. Amid the debate about costs driving small teams out of F1, and the separate argume...

10 Nov 2014 15:15
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Off-track civil war erupts behind the scenes in F1
On track in Brazil, a thrilling and intense battle for the drivers' world championship that will now go down to the wire continued to play out. But at Interlagos, the real drama...

10 Nov 2014 13:41
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Lowdon not giving up on unlikely Marussia comeback
As plans for three-car and customer teams emerge, F1 may in fact have a full grid for 2015. It was reported from Brazil on Sunday that Red Bull and Ferrari may already have agre...

10 Nov 2014 12:11
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Rosberg looks to Massa to finish ahead of Hamilton
With only the 'Abu Double' showdown to run, Nico Rosberg nibbled back into title rival Lewis Hamilton's now 17-point lead with victory in Brazil. "Obviously I had a big mistake ...

10 Nov 2014 11:54
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Alonso doesn't expect any announcement for Abu Dhabi
Fernando Alonso has departed yet another F1 circuit at the tail end of the 2014 season giving little away about his next move. Reporters are hanging on the Spaniard's every word...

10 Nov 2014 11:08
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Mercedes refuses Renault and Ferrari's 'unfreeze' proposals
Christian Horner has criticised Mercedes for continuing to block moves for an engine development 'unfreeze' for 2015. He is the boss of Red Bull, the dominant world champions of...

10 Nov 2014 10:17
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F1 in crisis? Absolute nonsense - Bernie Ecclestone
A week after the boycott threats of Austin, struggling teams Lotus, Force India and Sauber travelled to Brazil apparently close to a 'fighting fund' bailout that would secure th...

10 Nov 2014 09:52
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Marchionne concerned about Ferrari's 2015 project
New Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has reportedly expressed concerns about the Italian team's 2015 project. Recently, Italy's specialist Autosprint claimed wind tunnel figu...

10 Nov 2014 08:40
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Caterham starts crowdfunding project to race in Abu Dhabi
The Caterham F1 Team is launching the #RefuelCaterhamF1 project today in order to power the team to go racing in Abu Dhabi and hopefully beyond. The team will reward both fans a...

07 Nov 2014 16:39
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Bad condition of Sauber doesn't scare Felipe Nasr
Felipe Nasr, a low-profile F1 presence until now, has burst into a storm in the Interlagos paddock. Earlier, Sauber shocked the entire paddock with the news that Brazilian Nasr,...

07 Nov 2014 13:25
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Symonds says Williams can't accommodate drive like Alonso
Williams is not ready to welcome a driver of Fernando Alonso's stature. That is the claim of Pat Symonds, a veteran engineer who has led the British team's technical progress in...

07 Nov 2014 12:11
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Not confirming me would be an injustice - Sainz jr
Carlos Sainz jr has admitted not moving up to formula one next year would be a "big blow". As the days roll on, it appears increasingly likely that, instead of pairing Max Verst...

07 Nov 2014 11:50
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Sutil has some serious talking to do with Sauber
Mere days but a hemisphere later, the F1 'silly season' has moved on yet again between the US and Brazilian double-header. Sauber has confirmed an all-new driver lineup for 2015...

07 Nov 2014 11:05
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Di Montezemolo set to take on Alitalia top job
No longer Ferrari's long-time president, Luca di Montezemolo's next move is now clear. Authoritative reports including the ANSA news agency say the flamboyant 67-year-old, depos...

07 Nov 2014 10:13
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Alonso admits plans to launch cycling team delayed for now
Fernando Alonso admitted on Thursday that his plans to launch a professional cycling team in 2015 have been delayed. "It was my intention to start in 2015," reports including th...

07 Nov 2014 09:53
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Grosjean may announce his plans for 2015 this weekend
Lotus is set to announce that Romain Grosjean is staying with the Enstone team in 2015. Just a week ago, the Frenchman was saying he had the power to step out of his contract an...

07 Nov 2014 08:41
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Rosberg in full attack mode for Brazilian Grand Prix

Most members of F1's travelling circus touched down in Sao Paulo this week and cursed not packing an umbrella. Championship chaser Nico Rosberg just beamed at the monsoonal-like...

06 Nov 2014 16:17
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