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Tom Howard
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Tom Howard

Tom Howard is a News Editor working across both Autosport.com and Motorsport.com websites. Starting out as a sports reporter in local newspapers, Tom focussed on motorsport covering several national championships in the UK, including the BTCC. 

After a period working as a freelance journalist, Tom moved to Australia in 2013 landing a job at leading Australian motorsport news outlet speedcafe.com, covering international motorsport events including F1, WRC and Supercars. Progressing to Editor in 2017, Tom was named Motorsport Australia Journalist of the Year for his work. He is also a two-time winner of Supercars Journalist of The Year (2017,2019) and a Supercars Championship Media Award winner in 2019.

Tom moved back to his native UK in 2020, firstly working in BTCC, before joining Autosport and motorsport.com in 2021.

Latest articles by Tom Howard

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg leads as Sebastien Ogier hauls himself into contention 

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WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg leads as Sebastien Ogier hauls himself into contention 

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Extreme road conditions force stage cancellation

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WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Extreme road conditions force stage cancellation

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg heads Toyota top-five lockout as weather strikes

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WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg heads Toyota top-five lockout as weather strikes

Why Safari Rally Kenya will be more of a lottery than ever

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Why Safari Rally Kenya will be more of a lottery than ever

Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya

Toyota tips Hyundai to fight back in WRC 2026

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Toyota tips Hyundai to fight back in WRC 2026

Hyundai's WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Hyundai's WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota

Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per cent" to salvage its difficult 2026 season

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per cent" to salvage its difficult 2026 season

Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver Solberg

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver Solberg

Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85

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WRC
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85

New Toyota WRC car breaks cover in testing

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WRC
New Toyota WRC car breaks cover in testing

Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden 

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WRC
Rally Sweden
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden 

Acropolis Rally reveals unique floating WRC parc ferme

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WRC
Rally Greece
Acropolis Rally reveals unique floating WRC parc ferme

Just how good is the WRC’s King of Consistency?

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Rally Sweden
Just how good is the WRC’s King of Consistency?

How Elfyn Evans is becoming a Rally Sweden master

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Rally Sweden
How Elfyn Evans is becoming a Rally Sweden master

Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to bridge WRC pace gap

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WRC
Rally Sweden
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to bridge WRC pace gap

Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4” from Sweden WRC round

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WRC
Rally Sweden
Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4” from Sweden WRC round

WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans storms to victory as Toyota scores 1-2-3-4

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Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans storms to victory as Toyota scores 1-2-3-4

WRC Sweden: What happened to the Hyundais?

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WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: What happened to the Hyundais?

WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans heads Toyota 1-2-3-4 into final day

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Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans heads Toyota 1-2-3-4 into final day

WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans reclaims lead as Oliver Solberg sets sights on podium

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Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans reclaims lead as Oliver Solberg sets sights on podium

WRC Sweden: Takamoto Katsuta snatches lead from Elfyn Evans

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WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Takamoto Katsuta snatches lead from Elfyn Evans

Thierry Neuville labels WRC struggles the “hardest time of my career”

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Rally Sweden
Thierry Neuville labels WRC struggles the “hardest time of my career”

WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans leads as Oliver Solberg drops to P5 after lucky escape

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Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans leads as Oliver Solberg drops to P5 after lucky escape

WRC Sweden: Oliver Solberg sets the pace to grab early lead

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Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Oliver Solberg sets the pace to grab early lead

Low snowfall throws up extra curveball for WRC crews at Rally Sweden

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WRC
Rally Sweden
Low snowfall throws up extra curveball for WRC crews at Rally Sweden

Martins Sesks sets out target ahead of WRC return

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Rally Sweden
Martins Sesks sets out target ahead of WRC return

Oliver Solberg keeping feet on the ground ahead of “dream” WRC homecoming

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Rally Sweden
Oliver Solberg keeping feet on the ground ahead of “dream” WRC homecoming

Esapekka Lappi thought his WRC career was over, but he’s back

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WRC
Rally Sweden
Esapekka Lappi thought his WRC career was over, but he’s back

Kalle Rovanpera co-driver Jonne Halttunen lands Toyota rally management role

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Kalle Rovanpera co-driver Jonne Halttunen lands Toyota rally management role

Iconic Ouninpohja stage dropped from 2026 WRC Rally Finland route

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Rally Finland
Iconic Ouninpohja stage dropped from 2026 WRC Rally Finland route

New WRC winter tyre expected in 2027 after Monte Carlo criticism

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
New WRC winter tyre expected in 2027 after Monte Carlo criticism

Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult” Monte Carlo Rally

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult” Monte Carlo Rally

Rally USA return edges closer for 2027 as WRC plans test

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WRC
Rally USA return edges closer for 2027 as WRC plans test

More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under 2027 rules

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Rally Monte Carlo
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under 2027 rules

How Oliver Solberg picked up his “crazy dream” Monte Carlo win

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
How Oliver Solberg picked up his “crazy dream” Monte Carlo win

WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg dominates to claim sensational win

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg dominates to claim sensational win

WRC Monte Carlo: Why is the Monaco Circuit stage so popular?

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Why is the Monaco Circuit stage so popular?

WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg survives with healthy lead intact

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Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg survives with healthy lead intact

WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg in control, as Elfyn Evans holds off Sebastien Ogier

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Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg in control, as Elfyn Evans holds off Sebastien Ogier

WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg moves clear of rivals after nine stages

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg moves clear of rivals after nine stages

FIA offers update on new WRC commercial rights holder search

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
FIA offers update on new WRC commercial rights holder search

WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg continues domination from Elfyn Evans

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg continues domination from Elfyn Evans

WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg takes early lead before fog causes red flag

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg takes early lead before fog causes red flag

Can Lancia enjoy success on its anticipated WRC return?

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
Can Lancia enjoy success on its anticipated WRC return?

The headaches facing WRC crews ahead of a ‘proper Monte’

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Rally Monte Carlo
The headaches facing WRC crews ahead of a ‘proper Monte’

Sebastien Ogier still has motivation “to go for it” after ninth WRC title success

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
Sebastien Ogier still has motivation “to go for it” after ninth WRC title success

Can Hyundai challenge Toyota in WRC 2026?

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
Can Hyundai challenge Toyota in WRC 2026?

Martins Sesks set for 2026 WRC return

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WRC
Martins Sesks set for 2026 WRC return

Hyundai reveals updated 2026 WRC challenger

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WRC
Hyundai reveals updated 2026 WRC challenger

M-Sport reveals 2026 WRC Ford Puma

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Rally Monte Carlo
M-Sport reveals 2026 WRC Ford Puma

How Elfyn Evans plans to finally achieve rallying’s holy grail

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
How Elfyn Evans plans to finally achieve rallying’s holy grail

Why M-Sport has faith in youth over experience WRC line-up

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
Why M-Sport has faith in youth over experience WRC line-up

Hyundai postpones Thierry Neuville's Monte Carlo test due to heavy snow

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Hyundai postpones Thierry Neuville's Monte Carlo test due to heavy snow

Rally Hungary cancelled, European Rally Championship seeking replacement

Other rally
Other rally
Rally Hungary cancelled, European Rally Championship seeking replacement

Toyota reveals striking new 2026 WRC challenger 

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WRC
Toyota reveals striking new 2026 WRC challenger 

Toyota nominates Oliver Solberg to score manufacturer points in 2026 WRC opener

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WRC
Toyota nominates Oliver Solberg to score manufacturer points in 2026 WRC opener

Sebastien Ogier pays tribute to WRC rival that ‘pushed him the hardest’

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Sebastien Ogier pays tribute to WRC rival that ‘pushed him the hardest’

Toyota WRC team boss buys top WRC2 squad

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WRC
Toyota WRC team boss buys top WRC2 squad

Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026

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Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026