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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New: Football Pool Jackpot Premier League (1,250 euro)Predicting a Football Pool will now even be more exciting. Zweeler introduces the Football Pool Jackpot. The principle is simple: Predict all matches correctly of a Football Poo...
06 Nov 2014 16:00 -
Brazil 2014 preview quotes: WilliamsBrazil's love affair with Formula One enters its fifth decade in 2014, and it shows no sign of waning. Interlagos continues to be a sell-out every year and many of those fans wi...
06 Nov 2014 15:38 -
'Rosberg not aggresive enough to win world championship'Lewis Hamilton has produced championship-winning performance alongside former title favourite Nico Rosberg in the latter stages of 2014. That is the claim of former F1 stars tur...
06 Nov 2014 14:43 -
Vergne sounding very hopeful: "I'll be in F1 in 2015"Jean-Eric Vergne is suddenly sounding very confident about his future in F1. Just a month ago, prior to Sebastian Vettel's shock decision to switch from Red Bull to Ferrari for ...
06 Nov 2014 13:23 -
Brazil 2014 preview quotes: MercedesLewis Hamilton: "Winning in the States was just an incredible feeling. I love spending time there and it's fantastic to see how much the sport is growing. I was just blown away ...
06 Nov 2014 12:43 -
McLaren losing patience with Alonso as talks drag onMcLaren has warned Fernando Alonso he is running out of time to commit to the British team for the 2015 season. Media reports in the last days have suggested the Spaniard, whose...
06 Nov 2014 12:06 -
Lotus hoping to go public with Grosjean announcement 'soon'Romain Grosjean is edging close to a deal to remain with Lotus for 2015. Spain's Marca reported this week that talks about a possible switch to McLaren-Honda, where the Frenchma...
06 Nov 2014 11:20 -
Video: A lap of Interlagos onboard with Fernando Alonso
The Interlagos track in Sao Paulo hosts the Grand Prix of Brazil this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Fernando Alonso around that circuit. ...
06 Nov 2014 10:25 -
Administrator confident in Abu Dhabi return for CaterhamCaterham is preparing to return to formula one for F1's 2014 finale in Abu Dhabi next month. As it was put into administration following founder Tony Fernandes' ill-fated sale t...
06 Nov 2014 09:46 -
Brazil tweaks safety measures after Bianchi crashOrganisers of the Brazilian grand prix have tweaked safety measures in light of Jules Bianchi's life-threatening Suzuka crash a month ago. Globo reports that the tractor destine...
06 Nov 2014 08:29 -
Caterham and Manor on provisional entry list for 2015Caterham and Marussia have both entered the 2015 world championship. The backmarkers, in administration amid financial problems, sat out the US grand prix and will again be abse...
05 Nov 2014 15:15 -
Brazil 2014 preview quotes: SauberThe penultimate race of this year's FIA Formula One World Championship will take place this weekend. From 7th to 9th November the 18th round will be held on the traditional race...
05 Nov 2014 13:43 -
Evidence for Alonso move to McLaren piling upEvidence is building by the day that Fernando Alonso is definitely McLaren-bound. Writing in the Swiss newspaper Blick, veteran correspondent Roger Benoit claims the deal was ac...
05 Nov 2014 11:47 -
Brazil 2014 preview quotes: Red Bull Racing
Sebastian Vettel: "In Sao Paulo I have taken part in races which we will always remember, for different reasons. Like in 2009, when we almost took the title in the last race of ...
05 Nov 2014 11:01 -
I haven't spoken either to Ferrari or McLaren - BergerGerhard Berger has played down persistent speculation his next move could be a return to the F1 paddock. The F1 legend recently stepped down from the FIA after presiding over th...
05 Nov 2014 10:09 -
Force India to 'absolutely' continue with unchanged line-upWith Nico Hulkenberg already signed up for 2015, all eyes at Force India are now on Sergio Perez. The 24-year-old brings key Mexican backing to the Silverstone based team, but h...
05 Nov 2014 09:17 -
Only 'positive pressure' on Raikkonen, insists Ferrari bossThe pressure on Kimi Raikkonen to up his game is of the "positive" variety, Ferrari team boss Marco Mattiacci insists. It is a near-certainty that disgruntled Fernando Alonso is...
05 Nov 2014 08:34 -
Brazil 2014 preview quotes: RenaultRemi Taffin, Renault Sport F1 Head of Track Operations: "The main factors of Interlagos are the altitude and heat, both of which are potentially destructive characteristics for ...
04 Nov 2014 13:39 -
Ecclestone, CVC looking at 'base payment' for smaller teamsF1 authorities are scrambling this week to put down a lingering boycott threat ahead of the Brazilian grand prix. As the sport's air freight touches down in Sao Paulo, the Brazi...
04 Nov 2014 12:07 -
Rosberg 'not thinking about' about fading title hopesEarlier the runaway title leader, Nico Rosberg's championship hopes have faded dramatically after five straight wins for teammate Lewis Hamilton. The in-house Mercedes showdown ...
04 Nov 2014 11:28 -
Mercedes agrees to compromise over engine 'unfreeze'Talks over a touted engine 'unfreeze' for the 2015 season appear to have taken a dramatic turn. On Monday, media reports in Italy suggested Ferrari, Red Bull and Renault may hav...
04 Nov 2014 10:56 -
Haas on the market to keep Sutil's F1 dream aliveAdrian Sutil could keep his F1 dream alive by moving to the new Haas F1 Team for 2016. The German, and his Mexican teammate Esteban Gutierrez, both look set to lose their race s...
04 Nov 2014 09:43 -
Fernando Alonso headed to McLaren on two-year dealAfter a frantic period of mystery and speculation, the course of Fernando Alonso's future is now beginning to clear. Multiple authoritative sources are reporting that the Spania...
04 Nov 2014 08:30 -
Mercedes prepared to accept different income distributionF1 may have moved a small step towards ending the boycott threat. Although Bernie Ecclestone's rare 'mea culpa' averted the threat in Austin when he admitted his income distribu...
03 Nov 2014 16:50 -
F1 now guaranteed 'Abu Double' title deciderLewis Hamilton on Sunday continued to charge towards his second world title, but his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg is guaranteed to still be in the title fight for the finale t...
03 Nov 2014 16:00 -
Hamilton takes management matters in his own handsLewis Hamilton is "scaling back" his deal with Simon Fuller, the entertainment manager famed for his involvement with American Idol and the Spice Girls. In Fuller's XIX Entertai...
03 Nov 2014 14:26 -
Small teams may challenge legality of Strategy GroupTwo hours before Sunday's US grand prix, the risk that only 12 cars would race still existed. As promised, Bernie Ecclestone negotiated an eleventh hour solution, and the boycot...
03 Nov 2014 13:39 -
Santander to stay at Ferrari even if Alonso leavesThe Spanish multinational Santander is staying at Ferrari even if the closely-aligned Fernando Alonso jumps ship. That is the claim of the Spanish sports daily Marca, reporting ...
03 Nov 2014 12:45 -
Mercedes insists engine unfreeze would be 'ridiculous'Mercedes appears less inclined than ever to give in to its rivals' demands for an engine 'unfreeze' ahead of the 2015 season. Media reports in Italy suggest Ferrari boss Marco M...
03 Nov 2014 12:12 -
'Schumacher will never be the same as before his accident'Former F1 doctor Gary Hartstein has expressed doubt Michael Schumacher will ever recover from his ski crash brain injuries. Britain's Mail on Sunday newspaper claims the F1 lege...
03 Nov 2014 11:41 -
Renault denies recruiting engine guru Mario IllienRenault has denied reports it has recruited renowned former F1 engine guru Mario Illien to help close the gap on dominant Mercedes. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reported at th...
03 Nov 2014 10:44 -
Van der Garde set to team up with Ericsson at SauberSauber looks set to field an all-new driver lineup next year, after confirming Caterham refugee Marcus Ericsson is joining the Swiss team in 2015. Supposedly caught up in the bo...
03 Nov 2014 09:52 -
Susie Wolff to sign new deal as Williams test driverSusie Wolff will extend her deal with Williams into the 2015 season, according to the German newspaper Bild. The 31-year-old female Briton was the Grove team's test driver this ...
03 Nov 2014 08:43 -
I have a very ambitious plan for my future - AlonsoFernando Alonso is keeping the F1 paddock in the dark over his future, as a string of rival drivers also wait impatiently for his next move. Undoubtedly the most powerful player...
31 Oct 2014 14:31 -
Forza Rossa still waiting for confirmation from the FIAForza Rossa, a Romanian project targeting a debut in formula one, has played down reports it has already been granted an entry by the FIA. Reports this week suggested that with ...
31 Oct 2014 13:42 -
Grosjean in possession of 'option to walk out' on LotusRomain Grosjean has revealed an exit clause will allow him to walk away from Lotus at the end of the season. Insiders believe the Frenchman, obviously frustrated by the Enstone ...
31 Oct 2014 12:13 -
Verstappen prefers Vergne as teammate at Toro Rosso
Max Verstappen says he would prefer to be Jean-Eric Vergne's teammate next year. Red Bull, the owner of Toro Rosso, is yet to decide whether the experienced Frenchman Vergne, 24...
31 Oct 2014 11:50 -
FIA in favour of any initiative to tackle cost problemWith Caterham and Marussia in the throes of failure, the governing FIA has admitted it is concerned about the financial situation in F1. It is believed the next most endangered ...
31 Oct 2014 11:05 -
Mercedes won't let drivers 'completely off the leash' yetMercedes is not yet willing to let its drivers "off the leash" in their three-race fight for the drivers' title. That is despite the German squad having wrapped up the crucial a...
31 Oct 2014 10:18 -
Russian billionaire replaces Capricorn as Nurburgring ownerAfter the Capricorn deal fell through, a new owner for the German grand prix venue at the Nurburgring has already been found. Until recently, the embattled Nurburgring's buyer w...
31 Oct 2014 09:27 -
Caterham's Ericsson set to join Sauber for next seasonMarcus Ericsson looks set to keep his formula one career alive by signing with Sauber for 2015. Said to carry some $18 million in personal sponsorship, the Swedish rookie is tra...
31 Oct 2014 08:40 -
Ferrari impressed by level of professionalism from OconA special day for the newly crowned European Formula 3 champion Esteban Ocon, who was in Fiorano, having a test in an F10, the car which Scuderia Ferrari ran in the 2010 Formula...
30 Oct 2014 16:00 -
No new information in update on Bianchi's conditionThe family of Jules Bianchi would like to issue the following statement, by way of an update on Jules’ medical condition. The Marussia F1 Team is supporting the family by faci...
30 Oct 2014 15:17 -
'Bottom four cars will be eliminated in Q1 and Q2 in Austin'F1 is heading awkwardly into the US grand prix weekend, following the collapse of the two backmarkers Caterham and Marussia. The sport has always had a dubious relationship with...
30 Oct 2014 14:45 -
Berger advises Ferrari to keep Alonso alongside VettelWith Ferrari currently having three champion drivers under contract, speculation about Fernando Alonso's future continues to run wild. Some reports suggest the Italian team and ...
30 Oct 2014 13:22 -
Forza Rossa granted an entry to race in F1 in 2015With Caterham now in administration, the backmarker's former management may be returning its focus to the Forza Rossa project. Before the mysterious investment group bought Cate...
30 Oct 2014 12:44 -
Austin track puts wrong national flag above Kvyat's garageOrganisers of the US grand prix face an embarrassing explanation after botching the details above Daniil Kvyat's garage at Austin. Observers at the Austin circuit in the days be...
30 Oct 2014 12:01 -
Vettel's younger brother Fabian kicks off racing careerSebastian Vettel's younger brother is kicking off his own motor racing career. Fabian Vettel, once photographed as a child playing with a remote control car in the F1 paddock, i...
30 Oct 2014 11:15 -
F1 looks set to end US GP's Nascar clash in 2015F1 looks set to end its controversial clash with a Nascar race in the same state of Texas for the 2015 season. This weekend, the United States grand prix is taking place at the ...
30 Oct 2014 10:31 -
Video: A lap of Austin onboard with Sebastian Vettel
The Circuit of the Americas in Austin hosts the Grand Prix of the US this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Sebastian Vettel around that track. ...
30 Oct 2014 09:54 -
Domenicali will start working for Audi on November 1Audi has confirmed the signing of former Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali. According to DPA news agency, a spokesman for the Volkswagen-owned marque admitted that the 49-yea...
30 Oct 2014 09:06 -
10pc of Ferrari to be floated on stock exchange next yearFerrari will be floated on the stock exchange next year. The Maranello outfit - the F1 team and the producer of exclusive sports cars - will be spun off from the Fiat Chrysle...
30 Oct 2014 08:29 -
US 2014 preview quotes: RenaultRémi Taffin, Renault Sport F1 Head of Track Operations: "The Circuit of the Americas has already established itself as a classic track, featuring exciting corners, high speed s...
29 Oct 2014 16:58 -
Termination of Alonso's contract delaying Ferrari announcementIt is perhaps the burning question in F1 at present -- what is Fernando Alonso going to do next? Hopeful rookie Carlos Sainz jr, a fellow Spaniard, summed up the mood of the ent...
29 Oct 2014 16:50 -
Mercedes rewarded with Dewar Trophy for F1 power unit
Mercedes-Benz is proud to announce that Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP), Brixworth, has been awarded the coveted Dewar Trophy - renowned as the most prestigious ...
29 Oct 2014 15:41 -
US 2014 preview quotes: WilliamsThe Circuit of the Americas is the track that Formula One has been waiting for in America. Its eclectic mix of corners, both fast and slow, makes it technically demanding for th...
29 Oct 2014 13:49 -
Collapsing F1 teams 'made a lot of mistakes' - HaasAs F1's two backmarker teams collapse, 2016 newcomer Haas' plans continue to take shape. The teams that were ultimately known as Caterham, Marussia and HRT are all now gone, but...
29 Oct 2014 12:03 -
Impatient Sainz must wait another month for Toro Rosso newsAn increasingly impatient Carlos Sainz jr says he will have to wait another month for Red Bull to decide his future in formula one. "After what we have achieved this year," the ...
29 Oct 2014 11:17 -
Domenicali to move into his new Audi office next week
Stefano Domenicali will reportedly start work at Audi next week. Earlier this month, reports emerged that the former Ferrari team boss had accepted an offer to work for the Volk...
29 Oct 2014 10:37 -
Prost doubts Renault can catch Mercedes next yearF1 legend Alain Prost doubts struggling engine supplier Renault can catch dominant Mercedes in 2015. Having faltered at the start of the new turbo V6 era, Renault - whose promin...
29 Oct 2014 09:23 -
'F1 should look at NASCAR and make it about personalities'Organisers of the US grand prix say world champion Sebastian Vettel's absence from qualifying this weekend is "unfortunate". The Red Bull driver will sit out Saturday's decisive...
29 Oct 2014 08:41 -
WTCC-champion Lopez to participate in Race of Champions 2014Newly-crowned World Touring Car Champion José Maria 'Pechito' López has signed up to compete at the 2014 Race Of Champions, to be held at the Bushy Park Circuit in Barbados on...
28 Oct 2014 16:11 -
Rosberg convinced he is still in the running for 2014 titleNico Rosberg is convinced he is still in the running for the 2014 title. The German, once the runaway championship leader, has fallen 17 points behind with just three races to g...
28 Oct 2014 15:20 -
Force India welcomes Accelerate as new team partnerSahara Force India Formula One Team is delighted to announce a new partnership with Accelerate, a brand of the Crash Media Group, a leading motorsport editorial group with an in...
28 Oct 2014 14:55 -
Puma extends deal as team supplier for MercedesThe Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team and Puma, one of the world's leading sports brands, are delighted to announce a new team supplier partnership to extend their relation...
28 Oct 2014 13:41 -
US 2014 preview quotes: SauberThe United States Grand Prix is another highlight of this year’s Formula One calendar, and both Esteban Gutiérrez and Adrian Sutil, as well as the rest of the Sauber F1 Team,...
28 Oct 2014 12:12 -
Proposal to lift stricken F1 cars by helicopter in the futureOctober was a horror month for the F1 backmarker Marussia. The first, tragic blow came in the shadow of the Suzuka typhoon, when the promising talent Jules Bianchi skidded into ...
28 Oct 2014 11:46 -
Force India 'removed neck from the noose' by paying MercedesForce India has avoided becoming the next formula one team to drop out of this weekend's US grand prix. Now in administration, backmarkers Caterham and Marussia will miss not on...
28 Oct 2014 10:33 -
US 2014 preview quotes: PirelliThe Circuit of the Americas in Texas is one of the newest venues on the Formula One calendar, having been inaugurated only in 2012. The medium and soft compounds are nominated h...
28 Oct 2014 09:32 -
Ericsson in contact with three teams about 2015 - managerMarcus Ericsson's manager says he is in talks with three alternative teams after Caterham ran off track. With the Leafield based team in administration and set to miss the forth...
28 Oct 2014 08:24
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