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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Hungary 2014 preview quotes: PirelliPirelli, along with the rest of the teams, makes the 800-kilometre journey from Hockenheim to Budapest for the only back-to-back European grand prix weekend of the season. The H...
21 Jul 2014 16:06 -
Alonso urges teammate Raikkonen to 'improve'Fernando Alonso has urged teammate Kimi Raikkonen to "improve". Spaniard Alonso has utterly dominated his fellow former champion at Ferrari since the Finn returned to the Marane...
21 Jul 2014 15:21 -
Organisers left to muse reasons for small Hockenheim crowdElsewhere in Germany on Sunday, the Nurburgring hosted an event called the 'Truck Grand Prix'. Watching the unwieldy trucks from the grandstands were about 100,000 excited spect...
21 Jul 2014 14:55 -
Vettel admits disappointment in new fuel for GermanyNew fuel did not give Red Bull the boost it was hoping for in Germany, world champion Sebastian Vettel has admitted. Pre-Hockenheim, it was reported the new blend supplied by Re...
21 Jul 2014 13:42 -
Red Bull, Ferrari considered lodging protest against MercedesTwo top teams have admitted they considered lodging a protest against Mercedes at the German grand prix. With the 'FRIC' controversy now in the past, the issue that rankled behi...
21 Jul 2014 12:47 -
Massa has 'no reason to fear' rising star BottasFelipe Massa insists his F1 career is not being put in the shadow by a new star. The warring Mercedes duo aside, the undoubted star of the last three races has been Valtteri Bot...
21 Jul 2014 12:14 -
Schumacher might soon continue his rehabilation at homeMichael Schumacher might soon continue his rehabilitation at home, according to the Swiss newspaper Sonntagsblick. After six months in a coma, the seven time world champion was ...
21 Jul 2014 11:51 -
Lauda describes McLaren and Ferrari as sh*t carsNiki Lauda has used an expletive to describe the quality of the cars produced by Mercedes' grandee rivals in 2014. The F1 legend is the chairman of the Mercedes team, whose W05 ...
21 Jul 2014 10:59 -
Hamilton sensed a conspiracy to protect Rosberg's lead
Euphoric at Silverstone two weeks ago when he pulled the gap back to just 4 points, Lewis Hamilton's mood dimmed once again on Sunday as he deficit blew back out to 14. But afte...
21 Jul 2014 10:16 -
Raikkonen hits back at calls for Hockenheim punishmentKimi Raikkonen has hit back after critics called on him to be banned for his British grand prix crash. The Finn has recovered from a bruised ankle, knee and ribs after the 47G c...
18 Jul 2014 16:56 -
Driver change rumours surrounding Caterham, SauberAfter over 40 staff were shown the exit this week, arguably the most nervous drivers in the Hockenheim paddock are wearing green. Marcus Ericsson is probably safe due to his hea...
18 Jul 2014 16:00 -
McLaren restructuring stirs up Hamilton, Alonso rumoursDeep into a second consecutive bad season for the grandee team, the changes at McLaren have begun. The most noticeable sign of the restructuring process at the Woking based team...
18 Jul 2014 14:44 -
Schumacher family takes action against publication of photosWith Michael Schumacher fighting for recovery in a Swiss clinic, his family has also been fighting on another front. EFE news agency reports that the publisher Hubert Burda Medi...
18 Jul 2014 12:45 -
F1 paddock in shock as plane crash piles doubt on Russia GPThe F1 paddock in Hockenheim has joined the rest of the world in shock at the terrible news emerging from violence-torn Ukraine. Almost 300 people are dead after a Boeing 777 en...
18 Jul 2014 12:07 -
Raikkonen fine after 'biggest crash of his entire career'Kimi Raikkonen on Thursday confirmed he is "fine" after his big crash at Silverstone just under two weeks ago. The Finn sat out the subsequent post-British grand prix test, repo...
18 Jul 2014 11:52 -
Uncertainty ends as all teams remove FRIC for German GPThe 'FRIC' saga could be nearing an end, as it emerges every F1 team has removed the controversial suspension technology ahead of the German grand prix weekend. Until now, it ha...
18 Jul 2014 10:10 -
Lauda wants rule-by-rule check after decade of F1 revolution
Niki Lauda has proposed a sweeping review of every rule change in formula one for the past decade. For some, the all-new era of quiet turbo V6 engines was the final straw that b...
18 Jul 2014 09:31 -
Hyundai was behind complaint about Rosberg helmet livery
Car manufacturer Hyundai was behind a complaint about Nico Rosberg's proposed German grand prix helmet livery. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, on the day th...
18 Jul 2014 08:38 -
Schumacher's wife thanks fans for all their compassionThe "most difficult time" in Michael Schumacher's "struggle" is now over. That is the positive message delivered by the F1 legend's wife Corinna, in a brief letter of thanks in ...
17 Jul 2014 16:52 -
Todt prepared to listen to proposals to improve 'new' F1Jean Todt has revealed he is prepared to listen to any proposals to revise formula one's rules. Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has been arguably the harshest critic of th...
17 Jul 2014 16:15 -
'Kindergarten' complaining quite interesting for fans - VettelWorld champion Sebastian Vettel has dismissed Niki Lauda's criticism in the wake of the British grand prix. Having heard his excitable radio calls about Fernando Alonso's drivin...
17 Jul 2014 16:01 -
Mercedes to remove 'FRIC' for German grand prixChampionship leader Mercedes will remove its sophisticated 'Fric' system from the dominant W05 car for the German grand prix. It is understood other teams - including Red Bull, ...
17 Jul 2014 15:40 -
Haas proves to be serious by paying '$20m deposit' for F1 entry
Gene Haas proved his seriousness about entering formula one by paying a $20 million deposit. That is the claim of F1 business journalist Christian Sylt, who told us the "more th...
17 Jul 2014 14:35 -
Caterham F1 Team lets 'at least 50' employees go"At least 50" Caterham staff have left the Leafield based team, according to Speed Week. Ahead of the British grand prix, the Tony Fernandes-founded team's new advisor Colin Kol...
17 Jul 2014 13:26 -
Hockenheim boss not giving up on grand prix future
Hockenheim is not looking at this weekend's German grand prix as its last. That is the claim of circuit boss Georg Seiler, amid reports a deal between Bernie Ecclestone and the ...
17 Jul 2014 12:40 -
FIFA unhappy with Rosberg's world cup helmet for GermanyFIFA, the governing body of world football, "wants to ban" Nico Rosberg's special helmet livery for the German grand prix. Earlier this week, delighted with the national team's ...
17 Jul 2014 12:05 -
Kimi Raikkonen fit to contest German GP at HockenheimKimi Raikkonen will contest this weekend's German grand prix. After bruising his ankle and knee with a 47G impact at the start of the British grand prix, the Finn sat out Ferrar...
17 Jul 2014 11:22 -
Video: A lap onboard around Hockenheim with Vettel
The Hockenheimring hosts the Grand Prix of Germany this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Sebastian Vettel around that track. ...
17 Jul 2014 10:46 -
Ecclestone 'visibly upset' with witness on WednesdayAccording to an observer reporting for the Austrian press agency APA, Bernie Ecclestone was "visibly upset" on Wednesday. The F1 chief executive was back in court, listening to ...
17 Jul 2014 09:46 -
Teams could ask stewards for FRIC clarification - Force IndiaThe big question ahead of Hockenheim is whether any team will lodge a protest against rivals running 'FRIC' suspension systems. It is believed Thursday's scrutineering procedure...
17 Jul 2014 08:27 -
Germany 2014 preview quotes: WilliamsThe character of Hockenheim was irreversibly changed when the track was redesigned in 2002. Gone are the flat-out blasts through the forest that characterised the old track, rep...
16 Jul 2014 16:39 -
Rossi and many staff members departed at CaterhamAlexander Rossi is just one of many departures at Caterham this week. 22-year-old Californian Rossi was a test and occasional Friday driver for the Tony Fernandes-founded team, ...
16 Jul 2014 15:18 -
Hamilton's comments on Rosberg 'meant as a joke' - WolffBoss Toto Wolff has played down a spat between Mercedes' race drivers over championship leader Nico Rosberg's nationality. Recently at Silverstone, Briton Lewis Hamilton thrille...
16 Jul 2014 14:32 -
Germany 2014 preview quotes: Marussia F1 TeamRound 10 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship marks the midpoint of the season and a return to continental Europe for the final two rounds before the sport’s summer break. ...
16 Jul 2014 13:41 -
Ecclestone says he paid Gribkowsky to avoid bankruptcyBernie Ecclestone on Tuesday told his corruption trial in Munich that he made a $44 million payment to avoid bankruptcy. Prosecutors allege the F1 chief executive paid Gerhard G...
16 Jul 2014 12:48 -
Hockenheim expecting a crowd of 55,000 on Sunday
The "phones have been running hot" ahead of the German grand prix, according to Hockenheim boss Georg Seiler. That is because, before Germany's shocking 7-1 victory over Brazil ...
16 Jul 2014 12:08 -
Van der Garde plays down Sauber race seat speculationGiedo van der Garde has played down rumours linking him with a race seat at Sauber. The 29-year-old Dutchman is currently the Swiss team's reserve driver, having lost his Caterh...
16 Jul 2014 11:19 -
Rosberg signs muli-year contract extension with MercedesThe Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team is delighted to announce that it signed a multi-year contract extension with Nico Rosberg on 14 July 2014. Nico joined the team when t...
16 Jul 2014 10:17 -
Mercedes can win all of the remaining races in 2014 - VettelSebastian Vettel has admitted Red Bull will not be able to catch up with Mercedes in 2014. Mere hours ago, reports suggested the reigning world champion was not yet writing off ...
16 Jul 2014 09:29 -
Caterham most likely team to lodge FRIC protest
The word on everyone's lips ahead of the German grand prix weekend is 'FRIC'. In the days before scrutineering on Thursday, the biggest questions are: will teams continue to use...
16 Jul 2014 08:40 -
Germany 2014 preview quotes: SauberThe German Grand Prix is not only a home race for Adrian Sutil, but also for the Sauber F1 Team, as the Hockenheimring is only a three-hour car ride from the German border. Ther...
15 Jul 2014 12:14 -
Legendary designer Forghieri slams 'ri-di-cu-lous' DRSLegendary Ferrari designer Mauro Forghieri has a couple of simple suggestions to spice up formula one. Amid a dwindling television audience in 2014, most of the blame has fallen...
15 Jul 2014 11:46 -
Titanium skids primarily for safety, not sparks - FIAF1 is not mandating titanium be fitted underneath next year's cars solely to create sparks, the governing body insists. After tests on a couple of cars were carried out during A...
15 Jul 2014 11:00 -
New Caterham chiefs 'unblock' development programmeThe distinctive nose at the front of Caterham's 2014 car could be the popular victim of a development push by the backmarker team. "New management, new nose, new hope," read a r...
15 Jul 2014 09:41 -
Mercedes to limit drivers to very similar pit strategiesMercedes will restrict the race strategies that can be adopted by its drivers as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg fight for the 2014 title. Until now, the dominant team has given...
15 Jul 2014 08:25 -
Germany 2014 preview quotes: PirelliFormula One heads to the German Grand Prix this weekend, which alternates each year between the Nurburgring and Hockenheim. This year it is the turn of Hockenheim, last used in ...
14 Jul 2014 16:40 -
Montezemolo feels 'duty' to recover the lost charm of F1Luca di Montezemolo has warned he is prepared to take action to improve formula one. Fiercely critical of the sport's direction, culminating in the new era of quiet, hybrid engi...
14 Jul 2014 15:45 -
Ecclestone plays down hopes of streetrace in LondonBernie Ecclestone has warned that a F1 race on the streets of London is not just around the corner. Hopes have been raised by British prime minister David Cameron announcing tha...
14 Jul 2014 14:31 -
Mercedes won't 'interfere' with driver battle - LaudaNiki Lauda insists Mercedes' two drivers will continue to enjoy a free run to the 2014 title. Amid Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg's ever-intensifying clash for the world champi...
14 Jul 2014 13:42 -
Raikkonen retirement talk 'tactically not smart' - HakkinenMika Hakkinen has questioned countryman Kimi Raikkonen's admission that he will "probably" retire after the 2015 season. Finn Raikkonen, who replaced Hakkinen at McLaren when th...
14 Jul 2014 12:40 -
Former 'F1 doc' plays down renewed hopes about Schumacher
Former F1 doctor Gary Hartstein has played down renewed hopes about Michael Schumacher's health. The seven time world champion's wife Corinna had triggered optimism last week by...
14 Jul 2014 12:12 -
Rosberg 'over the moon' after marrying girlfriend VivianChampionship leader Nico Rosberg has married his long-time girlfriend Vivian. The pair tied the knot at the registry office in Monaco, where they share an apartment in the same ...
14 Jul 2014 11:28 -
Someone at McLaren proposed standing restart idea - WhitingMcLaren was the driving force behind F1's controversial move to introduce grid restarts next year. Following criticisms of the change, namely that it is unfair or even unsafe, r...
14 Jul 2014 10:43 -
World Series: 'Zero' chance of unanimous FRIC agreement - Force IndiaIn the days and hours before scrutineering at Hockenheim, uncertainty reigns when it comes to F1's new technical controversy. The FIA's Charlie Whiting has warned teams that unl...
14 Jul 2014 09:30 -
Pirelli can be ready to supply 18-inch tyres in 2016Pirelli can be ready to supply low-profile tyres to formula one teams by 2016. That is the claim of the Italian supplier's F1 chief Paul Hembery, in the wake of the test of the ...
14 Jul 2014 08:52 -
Ungar set to join Caterham, Marmorini exits FerrariAs half-time approaches in 2014, changes abound in the world of F1. The mid-season upheaval at Caterham continues apace, with media reports suggesting the now Colin Kolles-advis...
11 Jul 2014 12:10 -
FRIC removal 'will not affect Mercedes much' - LaudaNiki Lauda has played down the effect the removal of the complex 'FRIC' system will have on F1's dominant team. The triple world champion is also the F1 chairman at Mercedes, wh...
11 Jul 2014 11:22 -
Sainz jr confirms possibility to race for Caterham this yearCarlos Sainz jr has admitted talks about making his grand prix debut for Caterham this year have taken place in recent days. The 19-year-old Spaniard spoke to the sports newspap...
11 Jul 2014 10:36 -
Honda turns to IHI as external turbocharger supplierHonda will make its return to F1 next year with the help of a Mercedes-linked company, it has emerged. For the start of F1's new V6 era this year, engine manufacturers Renault a...
11 Jul 2014 09:53 -
Maldonado gets updated V6: "Felt as if I had two engines"Pastor Maldonado is looking forward to a major power boost at Hockenheim next weekend. The 2012 Spanish grand prix winner, who chose to race the number '13' this year and beyond...
11 Jul 2014 08:45 -
Mercedes, Red Bull Racing to remove FRIC for Hockenheim
Mercedes will remove the complex 'FRIC' system from its dominant F1 car ahead of next weekend's German grand prix. The FIA surprised the entire world of F1 this week by informin...
10 Jul 2014 16:20 -
Only Ferrari believed it was bigger than the sport - HeadPatrick Head has applauded Mercedes for letting its drivers race in 2014. Williams co-founder Head, 68, is now only a rare sight in the F1 paddock, having effectively retired fr...
10 Jul 2014 14:43 -
German grand prix ticket discount offer backfires
A marketing gimmick has backfired ahead of next weekend's German grand prix. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said a EUR 11 ticket discount was being offered for every goal scored...
10 Jul 2014 13:28 -
CVC's Mackenzie gives Ecclestone a boost in courtF1 owner CVC's chief Donald Mackenzie on Wednesday gave Bernie Ecclestone a boost. Mackenzie, CVC's co-founder and chairman, has not always seen eye-to-eye with F1's controversi...
10 Jul 2014 12:45 -
Vettel not sure if Red Bull can catch Mercedes for 2015World champion Sebastian Vettel is not sure Red Bull can catch up with Mercedes by 2015. Red Bull boss Dr Helmut Marko said at Silverstone last weekend that, "In 2015, we want t...
10 Jul 2014 12:06 -
Ferrari seat 'not the plan for next year' - BianchiJules Bianchi staked a claim on a Ferrari race seat on Wednesday, setting the pace at the post-British grand prix Silverstone test. Drafted in by Ferrari to replace Kimi Raikkon...
10 Jul 2014 11:22 -
Dominant Mercedes not 'in trouble' because of FRIC banLewis Hamilton left Silverstone without making a single comment to the media after testing on Wednesday. He might have been advised to steer a wide course around the 'Nico Rosbe...
10 Jul 2014 10:40 -
Perez needs to change his attitude to stay in F1 - RamirezJo Ramirez, McLaren's former long-time team manager, has slammed fellow Mexican Sergio Perez. McLaren ousted Perez, 24, after a single season at the end of last year in favour o...
10 Jul 2014 09:54 -
Sainz debut at Hockenheim for Caterham 'a real possibility'Talks about Carlos Sainz jr immediately replacing a Caterham driver for the German grand prix and beyond took place at Silverstone last weekend.bMultiple Spanish sources are con...
10 Jul 2014 08:26 -
Lauda has shown he knows nothing about safety - Whiting
F1 race director Charlie Whiting has hit back at Niki Lauda, after the Mercedes team chairman slammed as "ridiculous" the delayed British grand prix. "The chances of it happenin...
09 Jul 2014 13:34
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