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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Lucas Auer to secure reserve role at Force India
Gerhard Berger's nephew looks set to secure a regular job in formula one. Earlier, top Mercedes-powered DTM driver Lucas Auer tested for the Force India team, as the two par...

08 Nov 2017 14:10
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Massa: "I wanted to go on for another year in F1"
Felipe Massa says it is possible he will take a "sabbatical" next year before returning to motor racing in 2019. The Brazilian has announced that, having almost entere...

08 Nov 2017 11:27
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Michael Andretti admits eyeing F1 team entry
Former F1 driver Michael Andretti has admitted he would like to re-enter the sport as a team owner. Last year, Fernando Alonso tackled the Indy 500 in a joint operation between ...

08 Nov 2017 09:44
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Scuderia Toro Rosso not worried about Honda switch
Franz Tost says he is looking forward to Toro Rosso's switch to works Honda power for 2018. McLaren has dumped the Japanese engine manufacturer after a failed three-year col...

07 Nov 2017 12:24
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Lewis Hamilton named in major tax scandal
World champion Lewis Hamilton has found himself at the centre of an international tax avoidance scandal. A trove of documents known as the 'Paradise Papers' reveals that...

07 Nov 2017 11:04
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Brown: "Liberty, FIA helped broker complex engine deal"
Liberty Media and the FIA helped to keep Fernando Alonso at McLaren and Honda in formula one. That is the admission of Zak Brown, the McLaren executive. He is referring to the c...

06 Nov 2017 15:54
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Perez 'surprised' by teammate Ocon's 2017 performance
Sergio Perez has admitted he was impressed by the performance of his rookie Force India teammate Esteban Ocon this year. The pair will line up for the Silverstone based team aga...

06 Nov 2017 14:13
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Official: McLaren promotes Norris to reserve role
McLaren is pleased to confirm that Lando Norris will become the team’s official Formula 1 test and reserve driver for the 2018 season. Lando Norris has been a member of th...

06 Nov 2017 13:27
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Charlie Whiting rejects need for permanent F1 stewards
Gunther Steiner thinks F1 needs a panel of permanent race stewards. Currently, the stewards panel changes at every race, and Haas team boss Steiner thinks that is why so many re...

06 Nov 2017 12:51
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Ricciardo: "No excuse for being behind Verstappen"

Daniel Ricciardo says he has no "excuse" for being regularly humbled by his young teammate Max Verstappen this year. Although Verstappen has had the lion's share o...

06 Nov 2017 12:09
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Pirelli planning to introduce sixth slick in 2018
Pirelli is planning to introduce a sixth slick tyre compound for 2018. Auto Motor und Sport said the new, extra compound - a sort of 'ultra ultra-soft' tyre - will be at...

06 Nov 2017 11:35
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McLaren set to announce Norris as reserve driver
The driver market is still simmering at the tail end of 2017. Over the weekend, Felipe Massa announced his second and final retirement, with Robert Kubica, Paul di Resta, Pascal...

06 Nov 2017 10:19
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Nico Rosberg rules out a F1 comeback
Nico Rosberg has once again dismissed any claims he might be thinking about returning to F1. Days after winning his 2016 title, the German decided to quit the sport completely a...

06 Nov 2017 09:46
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Mercedes and Ferrari hit back at Liberty plans
Top teams Ferrari and Mercedes are pushing back against Liberty Media's plans to modernise formula one. Ferrari is threatening to quit the sport after new F1 owners Liberty ...

06 Nov 2017 09:26
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Sebastian Vettel to skip 2018 Race of Champions
Sebastian Vettel has counted himself out of next year's running of the well-known Race of Champions event. Fans of the fun annual event were surprised recently when it was a...

03 Nov 2017 10:29
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Marchionne threatens to pull Ferrari out of Formula 1
President Sergio Marchionne has threatened to pull Ferrari out of formula one. The threat comes after new F1 owner Liberty Media announced plans to change the engine regulations...

03 Nov 2017 09:21
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Vettel: "We're not fighting Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck"
Sebastian Vettel is already setting his sights on stopping Lewis Hamilton from winning yet another title in 2018. In Mexico, Mercedes' Hamilton matched Vettel's career t...

02 Nov 2017 12:58
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Boss admits Haas F1 may have started 2018 car too early
Gunther Steiner said only time will tell if Haas' decision to abandon the 2017 car project quite early was the right one. The American team's boss made an early call thi...

02 Nov 2017 12:11
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Ferrari not ruling out using 'veto' for future engine rules
Ferrari is not ruling out using its controversial 'veto' to block Liberty Media's plans for the future of F1. Already, it is believed manufacturers Mercedes, Ferrari...

02 Nov 2017 10:48
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Jos Verstappen: "Red Bull has moved heaven and earth to become competitive"
Max Verstappen's father is confident the 20-year-old has selected a true "top team" to race for through 2020. The young Dutch sensation had been linked with potent...

02 Nov 2017 09:07
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Former F1 engineer says Ferrari must end 'crisis'
Ferrari too easily slips into a "crisis" that it then finds difficult to escape from. That is the view of former top Ferrari engineer Toni Cuquerella, as he assessed t...

01 Nov 2017 14:19
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Lauda: "New Mercedes car will suit Bottas more"
Mercedes is promising to build a car more suitable for Valtteri Bottas' driving style in 2018. That is the claim of team chairman and co-owner Niki Lauda, who thinks he unde...

01 Nov 2017 12:21
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Fittipaldi: "McLaren could join title fight in 2018"
F1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi thinks Fernando Alonso could have a title-winning car on his hands next year. The once-great British team is switching from Honda to Renault power f...

01 Nov 2017 11:20
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Red Bull prepared to wait for Ricciardo decision
Red Bull is prepared to wait for Daniel Ricciardo to make his decision about staying with the team beyond 2018. The energy drink company's premier F1 team has locked down Ma...

01 Nov 2017 09:44
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Mercedes: "New engine rules are a starting point"
Mercedes has come out in opposition to Liberty Media's proposed new engine formula for 2021. On Tuesday, the German marque as well as Ferrari, Renault, Honda and other manuf...

01 Nov 2017 09:04
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Fernando Alonso keen to test Renault engine
He may have two Honda-powered grands prix still ahead of him, but Fernando Alonso is already looking ahead to next year's pre-season tests. He hinted to Spain's Cadena S...

31 Oct 2017 14:06
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Lewis Hamilton expects 'easy' contract talks
Lewis Hamilton thinks talks about his next Mercedes contract will be "easy". Earlier, although the Briton had hinted he wanted to stay a further three years after 2018...

31 Oct 2017 12:58
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Hulkenberg: "Reliability issues Renault unacceptable"
Nico Hulkenberg says Renault's lack of reliability has become "unacceptable". Indeed, it was nothing short of a horror weekend for the French marque in Mexico, wit...

31 Oct 2017 11:28
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Sauber decides to drop Pascal Wehrlein for 2018
Sauber has reportedly decided to drop Pascal Wehrlein from its 2018 driver lineup. Earlier, amid rumours the Swiss team wanted to keep at least one of its existing drivers next ...

31 Oct 2017 09:25
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Fernando Alonso: "It was very easy for Hamilton"
Despite a difficult race in Mexico, Lewis Hamilton cruised to an "easy" championship win in 2017. That is the view of Fernando Alonso, who put up a strong fight agains...

30 Oct 2017 16:00
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Ferrari president Marchionne slams Ecclestone 'hogwash'
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone following the former F1 supremo's controversial comments of last week. Marchionne said the newly 87-yea...

30 Oct 2017 14:51
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Flavio Briatore backs Liberty's budget cap
Flavio Briatore thinks F1's new owners Liberty Media are doing the right thing to modernise the sport. Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has told the Italian press he is p...

30 Oct 2017 14:02
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Williams taking Daniil Kvyat into consideration for 2018
Williams has confirmed that Daniil Kvyat could be in the running for a 2018 seat. As the candidates continue to line up, it becomes increasingly clearer that team boss Paddy Low...

30 Oct 2017 10:53
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Nico Hulkenberg has 'no problem' with fast teammate
Nico Hulkenberg insists the arrival of his new teammate Carlos Sainz poses him "no problem". Although the German had a less than smooth weekend in Austin, some believe...

27 Oct 2017 14:44
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Daytona opportunity for Alonso to prepare for Le Mans
Fernando Alonso has not denied that his prototype sports car debut next January could be a precursor to also racing at Le Mans in 2018. The Spaniard will drive the LMP2 prototyp...

27 Oct 2017 13:49
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Romain Grosjean moves on after 'shutup' video
Romain Grosjean says he has moved on after being told to "shutup" during last Sunday's US grand prix. The Haas driver has earned a reputation for complaining vocif...

27 Oct 2017 12:59
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Liberty Media set to unveil 2021 engine rules
Liberty Media is now mere days from revealing the 2021 engine rules to the F1 teams. But despite that October 31 presentation date, there remains plenty of uncertainty in the pa...

27 Oct 2017 12:03
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FIA expected an apology from Max Verstappen
F1's governing body made clear in Mexico it wanted a public apology from Max Verstappen. A week ago, the Dutch driver was believed to have been referring to Garry Connelly w...

27 Oct 2017 10:59
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Esteban Ocon ups Mexico security after death threats
Esteban Ocon has upped his security after receiving death threats ahead of the Mexican grand prix. The Frenchman has been at war this year with his Force India teammate Sergio P...

27 Oct 2017 10:30
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Lewis Hamilton wants title with Mexico win
Lewis Hamilton says he has no intention of playing it safe with a mathematical game in the Mexican grand prix. Even if his championship rival Sebastian Vettel wins on Sunday, Me...

27 Oct 2017 09:26
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McLaren eyes return to podium with Renault in 2018
McLaren wants Renault to power the once-great British team back to the podium in 2018. After three bad years with Honda, McLaren has dumped the Japanese manufacturer to switch t...

26 Oct 2017 16:54
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Brazil's F1 race at Sao Paulo not under threat
Brazil's formula one race at Sao Paulo is not under threat. That is the claim of Sao Paulo mayor Joao Doria, despite the fact Bernie Ecclestone left his post as F1 supremo w...

26 Oct 2017 15:55
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Liberty Media buys Manor wind tunnel model
Liberty Media will do independent wind tunnel research before finalising the aerodynamic regulations for 2021. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, reporting...

26 Oct 2017 14:31
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'Daniil Kvyat still has a chance at Williams'
Daniil Kvyat's F1 career might not be over. That is the hope of Igor Ermilin, the president of Russia's automobile federation. This week, Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko ...

26 Oct 2017 13:16
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Nico Hulkenberg gives thumbs-up to three-car grid rows plan
Nico Hulkenberg has given the thumbs up to plans to radically reform the F1 starting grid. We reported earlier this week that Liberty Media is contemplating lining up the cars i...

26 Oct 2017 11:20
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Renault boosts its F1 budget with Formula E exit
The French carmaker Renault has freed up more resources for its works F1 team. The manufacturer announced that it is pulling out of the all-electric series Formula E to "fo...

26 Oct 2017 10:42
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Steward Mika Salo received death threats after Austin
Former F1 Mika Salo says he received death threats after deciding to penalise Max Verstappen in Austin last Sunday. Although Australian Garry Connelly received the brunt of the ...

26 Oct 2017 10:09
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Video: A lap around Mexico City onboard with Magnussen
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City hosts the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend. Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen talks us through a lap at that track. ...

26 Oct 2017 09:39
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Briatore: "Hard to win constructors' title with Raikkonen"
Flavio Briatore has questioned Ferrari's decision to stick with Kimi Raikkonen for 2018. In Austin, Mercedes wrapped up the 2017 constructors' world championship with a ...

25 Oct 2017 12:57
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Mixed reactions to Indy 500-style F1 spectacle
The Indy 500-style spectacle before last weekend's US grand prix drew a mixed reaction from F1's insiders. Gerhard Berger, a fun-loving former F1 driver and team-owner, ...

25 Oct 2017 12:20
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Max Verstappen refuses to retract 'idiot' insult
Max Verstappen says he will not apologise for calling an F1 steward an "idiot" after the US grand prix. Just before walking onto the podium in Austin, the Dutchman was...

25 Oct 2017 11:16
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Helmut Marko: "Daniil Kvyat will not return in F1"
Helmut Marko says Daniil Kvyat will not return to F1 with Red Bull backing. Throughout the Austin weekend, Russian Kvyat called for a meeting with Red Bull's notorious drive...

25 Oct 2017 09:26
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Montoya: "Sainz made Kvyat look not good enough"
Carlos Sainz received widespread praise for his impressive Renault debut in Austin. As he switched from Toro Rosso to start his new works Renault adventure early, the Spaniard o...

24 Oct 2017 14:57
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Max Verstappen in trouble for calling steward 'idiot'?
Max Verstappen could be in trouble for insulting an FIA steward. A controversy erupted when the Dutchman was penalised for his exciting last-lap pass on Kimi Raikkonen for the A...

24 Oct 2017 12:57
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F1 could scrap 'two by two' grid and Friday practice sessions
F1 owner Liberty is considering shaking up the sport's traditional weekend format. In Austin, the pre-race proceedings were suddenly changed when the pitlane was opened earl...

24 Oct 2017 11:14
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Sebastian Vettel defends Arrivabene amid axe rumours
Sebastian Vettel has backed Ferrari's reportedly endangered team boss Maurizio Arrivabene. After Vettel's title campaign collapsed amid a car reliability crisis, rumours...

24 Oct 2017 09:52
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Niki Lauda: "Ferrari easy to beat when emotional"
Ferrari is "easy to beat" when emotions are running high at the Italian team. That is the view of Niki Lauda, a former Ferrari driver who is now the team chairman at t...

23 Oct 2017 15:39
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Daniil Kvyat yet to discuss his future with Marko
Daniil Kvyat says he still has not sat down to discuss his future in F1 with Dr Helmut Marko. Earlier, amid great uncertainty about what comes next for the embattled Russian, Kv...

23 Oct 2017 14:38
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Pascal Wehrlein set to lose Mercedes backing
Pascal Wehrlein could be set to lose the backing of Mercedes. Recently, with the driver's job at Sauber in doubt for 2018, Mercedes' Toto Wolff said he had recommended t...

23 Oct 2017 13:46
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Ferrari president plays down Arrivabene axe reports
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has played down speculation team boss Maurizio Arrivabene could soon be ousted. Reports have suggested Arrivabene will take the blame for the...

23 Oct 2017 13:14
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Susie Wolff: "Next couple of circuits will suit Ferrari more"
Susie Wolff thinks the race for the world championship is still "open". That is despite the fact that Lewis Hamilton, who drives for the team run by Wolff's husban...

13 Oct 2017 12:57
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Fernando Alonso says still 'no decision' over F1 future
The F1 world is still waiting to hear if Fernando Alonso will still be on the grid in 2018. Following the McLaren-Honda split, it is expected the Spaniard will stay at the newly...

13 Oct 2017 12:04
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Hülkenberg: "Sainz young and wild, but certainly fast"
Nico Hulkenberg says he expects his new Renault teammate to be "fast". Departing Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz, who will be paired with German Hulkenberg full-time fr...

13 Oct 2017 10:35
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'Mentor' tips Brendon Hartley to accept Toro Rosso seat
New Zealander Brendon Hartley is expected to be drafted into Toro Rosso's lineup for a one-off appearance next weekend in Austin. We reported on Tuesday this week that, at 2...

13 Oct 2017 08:59
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Maurizio Arrivabene: "Ferrari will never give up"
Embattled team boss Maurizio Arrivabene says Ferrari will "never give up". After a horror three-race tour of Asia, Sebastian Vettel has slumped to a 59 point deficit t...

12 Oct 2017 15:46
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Wolff and Lauda not celebrating Hamilton title yet
Mercedes' two team bosses are refusing to celebrate the 2017 title yet. With just four races to go, Lewis Hamilton now has a commanding 59 point lead in the world championsh...

12 Oct 2017 14:20
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Nico Rosberg considering regular pundit job
Nico Rosberg is considering a more regular job in the F1 paddock. The newly retired reigning world champion attended a pre-season test in Spain early this year as well as the gr...

12 Oct 2017 12:31
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Kimi Raikkonen tips Ferrari to be stronger in 2018
Kimi Raikkonen thinks Ferrari will be even stronger in 2018. Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel are not publicly writing off the 2017 title after a disastrous tour of Asia, but the ga...

12 Oct 2017 11:42
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Lowe: "Williams to keep Kubica test information private"
Williams is not releasing information about Robert Kubica's test that took place at Silverstone this week. All a spokesman for the British team would say about the Pole'...

12 Oct 2017 10:50
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Ferrari appoints Maria Mendoza to improve quality control
Ferrari has appointed a Spanish woman to help "fix" car reliability problems that have marred the team's push for the 2017 title. In the Sepang-Suzuka double heade...

12 Oct 2017 09:25
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