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
-
Ferrari planning to build new F1 factory - report
Ferrari is planning to build a new F1 factory at its Maranello headquarters, the German newspaper Bild is reporting. Correspondent Frank Schneider said it is a "major project", ...
25 Oct 2013 09:57 -
Kvyat to get practice outings in USA and BrazilToro Rosso will prepare Daniil Kvyat for his debut next year by giving him time at the wheel during forthcoming Friday practice sessions. The first step for the teenage Russian,...
25 Oct 2013 09:29 -
FP1: A familiar look with Vettel on top in IndiaThe timesheets in India had a familiar look to them after first practice on Friday as Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel - the only man to have ever won at the New Delhi venue - set th...
25 Oct 2013 09:00 -
Massa confirms Williams as one of the teams he talks toFelipe Massa on Thursday admitted he is in talks with Williams. Earlier, a Brazilian website said Massa, 32, has rescued his F1 career with a five-year deal starting in 2014. Th...
25 Oct 2013 07:37 -
Petrov knocks at the door at Sauber with 30 million - report
Vitaly Petrov has emerged as a shock contender to return to F1 with Sauber in 2014. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the Russian, who has raced in F1 for Renault and Caterham...
24 Oct 2013 16:42 -
Mercedes recorded new pitstop record in JapanMercedes has overtaken Red Bull as the team with F1's fastest pit crew. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that the Brackley based crew did a 2.02 second tyre pitstop at Suz...
24 Oct 2013 16:04 -
Unwell Paul di Resta to miss FP1 in IndiaPaul di Resta is unwell in India, it emerged on Thursday. Earlier, it was no surprise in the Buddh circuit when word got around that reserve driver James Calado will be driving ...
24 Oct 2013 15:26 -
Kvyat impressed us in both F3 and GP3 - TostDaniil Kvyat secured the Toro Rosso seat for 2014 because his results were simply better than his opponents. That is the claim of the Faenza based team's boss Franz Tost, despit...
24 Oct 2013 15:03 -
Indian court to hear petition to axe this weekend's race
An Indian court will on Friday hear a petition to cancel this weekend's formula one race near New Delhi. Indian reports say a supreme court judge agreed to hear the petition tha...
24 Oct 2013 13:56 -
McLaren mechanics plagued by mosquitos in IndiaIndia looks set to bow out of formula one amid a flood of bad press, as it emerges McLaren mechanics have been armed with mosquito repellent to get them through this weekend's u...
24 Oct 2013 12:49 -
Massa has agreed a five-year deal with Williams - reportFelipe Massa has agreed a five-year deal to stay in formula one next year with the British team Williams, a Brazilian website is reporting. 'Diario Motorsport' said the Brazilia...
24 Oct 2013 12:11 -
Vettel probably the best we've ever had - EcclestoneGerhard Berger thinks Sebastian Vettel is the best driver on the grid today, while Bernie Ecclestone says the German might be F1's all-time great. If Fernando Alonso fails to fi...
24 Oct 2013 10:48 -
Video: A lap onboard around Buddh with Rosberg
Buddh International Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of India this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Nico Rosberg around that circuit. ...
24 Oct 2013 09:36 -
Juncadella tackles Williams debut reportsDaniel Juncadella has played down reports that said he has a good chance of lining up on the grid for Williams next year. The Spaniard is racing this year for Grove based Willia...
24 Oct 2013 08:50 -
Red Bull ironed out all of its weaknesses - Marko
Red Bull's rivals are barking up the wrong tree if they are looking for a hidden secret to the world champion team's recent successes. With a mere fifth this weekend in India, S...
23 Oct 2013 15:35 -
Ferrari admits it was targeting Kubica for future seat
Stefano Domenicali has admitted Ferrari was targeting Robert Kubica for a future seat until his career-altering rally crash of 2011. It has been rumoured the Italian team wanted...
23 Oct 2013 13:31 -
Nico Rosberg to marry his long-term girlfriendNico Rosberg is engaged to marry his long-term girlfriend Vivian Sibold, according to German reports. "Yes, it's true," the Mercedes driver told Kolner Express newspaper. "We're...
23 Oct 2013 12:49 -
India 2013 preview quotes: MercedesNico Rosberg: "I'm looking forward to our trip to India. It really is a fascinating country and there is always something new to see or experience when you are there for the rac...
23 Oct 2013 12:14 -
Kvyat denies Russian sponsors are behind his promotionDaniil Kvyat has denied his surprise promotion to Toro Rosso for 2014 is being powered by Russian sponsors. "To come into formula one, especially with Toro Rosso, all that matte...
23 Oct 2013 11:45 -
Chandhok concerned about future of Indian grand prix
This weekend's Indian grand prix could be the last, concerned motor sport chief Vicky Chandhok has admitted. There have been conflicting explanations as to the reason India has ...
23 Oct 2013 10:27 -
Last big wish is to bring Qatar link to fruition - WilliamsReaping the fruits of the collaboration with Qatar is Sir Frank Wiliams' "last big wish", he admitted on Tuesday. A couple of years ago, the British team partnered with the sove...
23 Oct 2013 09:52 -
McLaren respects Red Bull's reluctance to release ProdromouMcLaren on Tuesday said it understands Red Bull's reluctance to release aerodynamics chief Peter Prodromou from his contract. McLaren has already signed Prodromou, who works clo...
23 Oct 2013 08:39 -
WTCC: Honda confirms Tarquini and Monteiro for 2014Honda has confirmed that current drivers Gabriele Tarquini and Tiago Monteiro will be retained for the 2014 FIA WTCC campaign. Hideo Sato, General Manager of Honda's Motor Sp...
22 Oct 2013 15:45 -
India 2013 preview quotes: Pirelli
India, a new addition to the Formula One calendar in 2011, features some sweeping elevation changes and a wide variety of corners, making it a truly spectacular venue that works...
22 Oct 2013 14:38 -
Sainz jr could be on the eve of formula one - father2014 could be the prelude to Carlos Sainz jr's formula one career. That is the claim of the 19-year-old Spaniard's namesake and father, hot on the heels of news another Red Bull...
22 Oct 2013 13:24 -
FIA in race to enforce maximum fuel flow rate for 2014F1's governing body is in a race against time to ensure teams obey the radical new rules next year. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that sensors designed to ensure teams ...
22 Oct 2013 12:00 -
Porsche again denies it has plans for a F1 forayPorsche has denied the very latest suggestions it might be gearing up for a formula one foray. Exactly a year ago, the Volkswagen-linked carmaker denied that its sports car prog...
22 Oct 2013 10:11 -
Kvyat to replace Ricciardo at Toro Rosso for 2014The F1 world got a surprise this week when Toro Rosso announced Daniil Kvyat, a Russian teenager, as Daniel Ricciardo's 2014 successor. We reported on Monday that, although Anto...
22 Oct 2013 08:15 -
India 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 TeamGiedo van der Garde: "Korea and Japan were two quite tough weeks with races that didn't go to plan for me so I want to get back to the performance levels that have been building...
21 Oct 2013 16:40 -
Maldonado hits back at suggestions of clouded futurePastor Maldonado has hit back at rumours suggesting his future in formula one is clouded. The rumours late last week said the Venezuelan's management had been in complex talks w...
21 Oct 2013 15:56 -
Todt back on pole for re-election as FIA presidentJean Todt has raced back into pole position to remain president of the FIA. Earlier, it was rumoured his only challenger David Ward could give up his bid in order to back Mohamm...
21 Oct 2013 15:29 -
Toro Rosso affected by mid-year tyre switchYet another team has claimed its competitiveness in 2013 was affected by Pirelli's mid-season tyre construction switch. Ferrari and Force India have also said the move from the ...
21 Oct 2013 15:00 -
Barrichello admits F1 return in near future unlikely
Rubens Barrichello has admitted he is likely to stay in Brazil's stock car championship next year. Amid rumours he had put together a sponsorship package for 2014, the former Fe...
21 Oct 2013 14:11 -
F1's new Strategy Group 'unethical and undemocratic'A political storm is brewing ahead of Monday's London meeting of the new F1 rule-making Strategy Group. The new body has effectively replaced the old sporting and technical work...
21 Oct 2013 12:47 -
Lot of positive things happening behind the scenes - LotusYet another week, in which the hot speculation will surround Kimi Raikkonen's successor at Lotus, has begun. It had been thought the Enstone based team was close to announcing t...
21 Oct 2013 12:11 -
McLaren to field Magnussen, Alonso in 2015 - report
A Danish newspaper has looked into the future and spotted Kevin Magnussen, the brand new Formula Renault 3.5 champion, at McLaren in 2015. The report in the tabloid newspaper Ek...
21 Oct 2013 11:19 -
Russian sponsors push for Toro Rosso seat for KvyatToro Rosso's second race seat is for sale, according to Luiz Razia. Brazilian Razia was all set to make his debut for Marussia this year until he struck sponsor trouble. He w...
21 Oct 2013 09:28 -
Vandoorne turned down proposal from Toro RossoMcLaren protege Stoffel Vandoorne has revealed he was in the running to replace Daniel Ricciardo at Toro Rosso next year -- until he said no to the Red Bull junior team. McLaren...
18 Oct 2013 16:27 -
India 2013 preview quotes: SauberThe first double points score of the season in Japan was a great result for the Sauber F1 Team. Now the team is determined to continue the momentum as it travels to the home cou...
18 Oct 2013 14:59 -
IRL: IndyCar reveals schedule for next seasonEighteen races over 15 event weekends highlight the 2014 IndyCar Series schedule announced today. The schedule includes a new event, the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, on a 2.343-m...
18 Oct 2013 14:01 -
New fame created inevitable tensions - GutierrezF1 rookie Esteban Gutierrez has revealed the extent of his struggle for form this year. The 22-year-old Mexican has struggled for much of 2013, but an improved Sauber and booste...
18 Oct 2013 13:15 -
New Jersey to benefit from the demise of Valencia
Bernie Ecclestone is reportedly using the demise of Valencia's F1 project to give organisers of next year's provisional New Jersey race a boost. We reported this week that F1 ch...
18 Oct 2013 12:15 -
Maldonado has run out of patience at Williams - reportsPastor Maldonado's exit at Williams could pave the way for Felipe Massa, the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S.Paulo is reporting. Correspondent Livio Oricchio claims talks betw...
18 Oct 2013 11:47 -
Alonso to launch new cycling team at Tour de FranceFernando Alonso is pushing ahead with his plans to set up a world-class professional cycling team. Recently, the Spaniard announced he was buying the embattled Spanish team Eusk...
18 Oct 2013 10:31 -
Nasr looking to sign a test and reserve contractFelipe Nasr, whose name rhymes with that of his Ferrari-racing countryman, is hopeful of breaking into formula one in 2014. Earlier, the 21-year-old was linked with the vacant T...
18 Oct 2013 09:56 -
McLaren not afraid for poor Mercedes service in 2014
McLaren is not concerned engine supplier Mercedes will give the British team sub-standard service next year. 2014 will be the final year of McLaren's long engine collaboration w...
18 Oct 2013 08:40 -
Magnussen in the frame for race seat at MarussiaMarussia has named McLaren protege Kevin Magnussen as a potential race driver for 2014. It is already known that the Ferrari-linked French rookie Jules Bianchi is staying with t...
17 Oct 2013 16:25 -
Rosberg calls upon his fans to recover stolen helmetNico Rosberg on Thursday urged his fans to keep an eye out for a stolen race helmet. The German said his distinctive yellow F1 helmet was stolen at 2am in the hours before his h...
17 Oct 2013 15:49 -
Bottas deserves another season with Williams - SaloValtteri Bottas "deserves" another season with Williams in 2014. That is the view of former F1 driver Mika Salo, who also commented on fellow Finn Bottas' last-corner battle wit...
17 Oct 2013 12:16 -
Hulkenberg deal this week unrealistic - managerNews about Nico Hulkenberg's future is not imminent, his manager has revealed. It has been reported Lotus' crucial Quantum investment deal is now imminently ready, and that an a...
17 Oct 2013 11:40 -
Valencia president hits out at his Catalunya counterpart
Valencia president Alberto Fabra his hit out at his Catalunya counterpart for reneging on plans to alternate Spain's two grands prix. Fabra, president of the Generalitat Valenci...
17 Oct 2013 10:26 -
Red Bull Racing set to lose another aerodynamicist to McLarenRed Bull is also set to lose its 'number 2' aerodynamicist to McLaren, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport is reporting. It emerged recently that the world champions' Peter Prodromou...
17 Oct 2013 09:43 -
Ferrari braces itself for intense battle for second placeFerrari's two chiefs have apparently clashed over the priorities heading into the final four races of 2013. After Suzuka, where Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel moved his title campa...
17 Oct 2013 08:35 -
Ferrari will fight for the title next year - DomenicaliStefano Domenicali insists Ferrari's Fernando Alonso era is just beginning. Actually, judging by the Spaniard's comments over the last six months, and rumours linking him with a...
16 Oct 2013 13:37 -
Jamie Whincup joins field for 2013 Race of Champions
Australian tin-top racer Jamie Whincup has become the latest driver to join the field for the 2013 Race Of Champions, to be held at Bangkoks Rajamangala Stadium on the weekend...
16 Oct 2013 12:49 -
I want Brawn to stay, it's down to him now - LaudaAfter Ross Brawn's clear quit threat, Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda says the 58-year-old Briton is still "number 1" at Brackley. Amid rumours Brawn could leave the team and possi...
16 Oct 2013 12:14 -
India has sold only 20,000 tickets for this year's grand prix
Sebastian Vettel looks set to celebrate his fourth consecutive title win next weekend in front of a muted Indian crowd. Race organisers Jaypee, who will not host a grand prix in...
16 Oct 2013 11:26 -
Lotus raises budget beyond 200 million with investment dealA Lotus contract with Nico Hulkenberg's name on it will be signed at Enstone "either today or tomorrow", the German newspaper Bild reports. It was said that the team was poised ...
16 Oct 2013 10:19 -
F1 drivers mourn another death after De Villota
Following the sad news about Maria de Villota, the F1 world is mourning yet another death. "Always enjoyed watching him drive at the F1 weekends," Mark Webber rued on Twitter, r...
16 Oct 2013 09:27 -
Van der Garde's father-in-law shows interest in Williams sharesCaterham driver Giedo van der Garde's future father-in-law is considering buying into the Williams team. That is the claim of the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, who said Marcel B...
16 Oct 2013 08:09 -
GP2: Campos Racing replaces Barwa Addax in 2014GP2 Series organisers are pleased to reveal the name of the thirteen teams entered for the next three seasons. While twelve outfits of the last cycle have been reselected, one t...
15 Oct 2013 15:27 -
Hamilton expects Vettel to win all remaining racesWith Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull easing to the titles at a canter, the biggest remaining importance of 2013 is the lucrative battle for second in the constructors' championshi...
15 Oct 2013 13:58 -
Force India badly hurt by Pirelli as Sauber is boostedForce India has hit back at claims it is being outclassed by Sauber at the tail end of the 2013 season. When the season began, Nico Hulkenberg looked to have made a grave error ...
15 Oct 2013 12:15 -
Domenicali says Ferrari's problem 'is not Domenicali'
Ferrari failed to beat Red Bull for a fourth consecutive time because of "two main factors", according to team boss Stefano Domenicali. Speaking to the Spanish sports newspaper ...
15 Oct 2013 10:22 -
Video: Episode 15 of Sauber's Cutaway Series
Sauber has started with what they call the Cutaway Series. In 15 'shorties', Sauber will pick one particular car part or subject and former Chief Designer Matt Morris, Nico Hül...
15 Oct 2013 09:39 -
Chandhok and Karthikeyan re-unite for ROC 2013
India will be represented in the Race Of Champions for the second time after Karun Chandhok and Narain Karthikeyan signed up for ROC 2013, to be held at Bangkoks Rajamangala S...
14 Oct 2013 16:42 -
De la Rosa has heard rumours about 'ugly' looking F1 carsPedro de la Rosa has heard the paddock whispers about 'ugly'-looking formula one cars in 2014. Adrian Newey, the designer of the dominant Red Bulls of the past few seasons, reve...
14 Oct 2013 16:29 -
Brawn wants to be only reference at MercedesRoss Brawn has threatened to leave Mercedes if he is not assured his job as team boss is safe. After denying he has already decided to quit, but confirmed talks are taking place...
14 Oct 2013 16:03 -
Mercedes vows to catch Renault-powered teamsMercedes has vowed to catch F1's runaway Renault-powered teams, as it risks losing millions in Concorde Agreement bonus money. Formerly looking set to finish second behind Red B...
14 Oct 2013 14:55 -
Pirelli threatens to leave F1 without tyres for 2014
Behind closed doors, Pirelli is stamping its feet as it pushes to prepare for 2014. International reports, including in Spain's El Mundo Deportivo and by Italy's Italiaracing, s...
14 Oct 2013 13:33
Test calendar
Bahrain International Circuit - Winter testing
-
Feb 26 2025
L. Norris
- 1:30.430
-
-
-
Feb 27 2025
C. Sainz jr
- 1:29.348
-
-
-
Feb 28 2025
G. Russell
- 1:29.545
-
-
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Local time
-
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Local time
-
Friday
-
Saturday
-
Sunday
-
Friday
-
Saturday
-
Sunday
