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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

What the WRC “deal of the century” means for Hyundai and M-Sport

WRC
Rally Finland
What the WRC “deal of the century” means for Hyundai and M-Sport

FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision

WRC
WRC
Rally Saudi Arabia
FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision

How Sebastien Ogier’s scary crash opened up Finnish WRC history for Sami Pajari

WRC
Rally Finland
How Sebastien Ogier’s scary crash opened up Finnish WRC history for Sami Pajari

Sebastien Ogier plans to contest all remaining WRC rounds in bid for 10th title 

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
Sebastien Ogier plans to contest all remaining WRC rounds in bid for 10th title 

WRC drivers react to FIA’s landmark new promoter deal

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
WRC drivers react to FIA’s landmark new promoter deal

Sami Pajari: Rally Finland win as important as WRC title

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
Sami Pajari: Rally Finland win as important as WRC title

Hayden Paddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Hayden Paddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing

WRC Finland: Sami Pajari claims back-to-back WRC wins

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Sami Pajari claims back-to-back WRC wins

Sebastien Ogier to remain in hospital overnight after Rally Finland crash

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
Sebastien Ogier to remain in hospital overnight after Rally Finland crash

WRC Finland: Sami Pajari takes command after frightening Sebastien Ogier crash

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Sami Pajari takes command after frightening Sebastien Ogier crash

WRC Finland: Sebastien Ogier suffers heavy crash

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Sebastien Ogier suffers heavy crash

WRC Finland: Elfyn Evans rolls out of victory fight with Sebastien Ogier

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Elfyn Evans rolls out of victory fight with Sebastien Ogier

WRC Finland: Sebastien Ogier leads as torrential rain transforms the order

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Sebastien Ogier leads as torrential rain transforms the order

FIA announces landmark deal with new WRC and ERC commercial rights holder

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
FIA announces landmark deal with new WRC and ERC commercial rights holder

WRC Rally Finland: Sebastien Ogier claims lead after incident-packed morning

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Rally Finland: Sebastien Ogier claims lead after incident-packed morning

WRC Finland: Adrien Fourmaux heads early Hyundai 1-2

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Adrien Fourmaux heads early Hyundai 1-2

Sebastien Ogier’s co-driver ready to “honour” seat after last minute WRC call up

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
Sebastien Ogier’s co-driver ready to “honour” seat after last minute WRC call up

The litmus test that has Hyundai confident for WRC season run-in

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
The litmus test that has Hyundai confident for WRC season run-in

Why Sami Pajari believes Estonia win won’t make Rally Finland “any easier”

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
Why Sami Pajari believes Estonia win won’t make Rally Finland “any easier”

Kalle Rovanpera to conduct demo run at WRC Rally Finland

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
Kalle Rovanpera to conduct demo run at WRC Rally Finland

Sebastien Ogier to reunite with champion co-driver for WRC Rally Finland

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
Sebastien Ogier to reunite with champion co-driver for WRC Rally Finland

Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux unclear on WRC futures beyond 2026

WRC
WRC
Rally Estonia
Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux unclear on WRC futures beyond 2026

Was the WRC’s new 50-hour format a success?

WRC
WRC
Rally Estonia
Was the WRC’s new 50-hour format a success?

Is the 2026 WRC title fight the most unpredictable in a generation?

WRC
Rally Estonia
Is the 2026 WRC title fight the most unpredictable in a generation?

How Estonia crowned Sami Pajari as the WRC’s new flying Finn

WRC
Rally Estonia
How Estonia crowned Sami Pajari as the WRC’s new flying Finn

The important lesson Oliver Solberg put into practice in Estonia

WRC
WRC
Rally Estonia
The important lesson Oliver Solberg put into practice in Estonia

What a maiden WRC win in Estonia means to Sami Pajari

WRC
WRC
Rally Estonia
What a maiden WRC win in Estonia means to Sami Pajari

WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari claims sensational maiden WRC victory

WRC
WRC
Rally Estonia
WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari claims sensational maiden WRC victory

WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari pulls clear as maiden WRC win looms

WRC
WRC
Rally Estonia
WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari pulls clear as maiden WRC win looms

WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari in control despite Oliver Solberg ending his stage-winning streak

WRC
WRC
Rally Estonia
WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari in control despite Oliver Solberg ending his stage-winning streak

Kalle Rovanpera provides comeback update during Rally Estonia visit

WRC
WRC
Rally Estonia
Kalle Rovanpera provides comeback update during Rally Estonia visit

WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari storms into rally lead with seven stage wins

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WRC
Rally Estonia
WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari storms into rally lead with seven stage wins

WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari leads after Friday afternoon clean sweep

WRC
WRC
Rally Estonia
WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari leads after Friday afternoon clean sweep

Why return to WRC happy hunting ground is important for Oliver Solberg

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WRC
Rally Estonia
Why return to WRC happy hunting ground is important for Oliver Solberg

Why the asphalt-spec Rally1 monsters will be greatly missed

WRC
Rally Estonia
Why the asphalt-spec Rally1 monsters will be greatly missed

Estonia’s new condensed WRC format “a good idea”, says Thierry Neuville

WRC
WRC
Rally Estonia
Estonia’s new condensed WRC format “a good idea”, says Thierry Neuville

Arvid Lindblad keen on rally future post-F1 after “amazing” WRC experience

Formula 1
Formula 1
Belgian GP
Arvid Lindblad keen on rally future post-F1 after “amazing” WRC experience

Rome completes key milestone in pursuit of 2027 WRC round

WRC
WRC
Rome completes key milestone in pursuit of 2027 WRC round

Toyota customer teams line up for new 2027 WRC car

WRC
WRC
Toyota customer teams line up for new 2027 WRC car

Lancia turn to Martins Sesks, Teemu Suninen to help develop rally car

WRC
WRC
Lancia turn to Martins Sesks, Teemu Suninen to help develop rally car

Ott Tanak: Never say never on WRC 2027 return but “no plan” for the moment

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WRC
Rally Greece
Ott Tanak: Never say never on WRC 2027 return but “no plan” for the moment

Why Josh McErlean’s career-best WRC performance was so important

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
Why Josh McErlean’s career-best WRC performance was so important

Explained: The factors behind WRC’s big 2027 transition and the hurdles it still faces

WRC
Rally Greece
Explained: The factors behind WRC’s big 2027 transition and the hurdles it still faces

New WRC constructor gearing up for maiden 2027 car test

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WRC
Rally Greece
New WRC constructor gearing up for maiden 2027 car test

How a record 10th WRC title bid was reignited after Ogier vs Neuville epic

WRC
Rally Greece
How a record 10th WRC title bid was reignited after Ogier vs Neuville epic

Hankook may consider developing specific WRC Acropolis rally tyre in future

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
Hankook may consider developing specific WRC Acropolis rally tyre in future

Elfyn Evans’ WRC championship lead grows after Acropolis Rally Greece seatbelt penalties

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
Elfyn Evans’ WRC championship lead grows after Acropolis Rally Greece seatbelt penalties

Sebastien Ogier “back in the game” for 10th WRC title bid after perfect Acropolis Rally

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
Sebastien Ogier “back in the game” for 10th WRC title bid after perfect Acropolis Rally

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Sebastien Ogier takes perfect win as double puncture derails Thierry Neuville

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Sebastien Ogier takes perfect win as double puncture derails Thierry Neuville

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Sebastien Ogier leads Thierry Neuville ahead of final showdown

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Sebastien Ogier leads Thierry Neuville ahead of final showdown

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Thierry Neuville has “no choice” but to take more risks

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Thierry Neuville has “no choice” but to take more risks

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Thierry Neuville and Sebastien Ogier set for showdown

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Thierry Neuville and Sebastien Ogier set for showdown

Extreme conditions force organisers to shorten WRC Acropolis stage as tense victory fight rages

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
Extreme conditions force organisers to shorten WRC Acropolis stage as tense victory fight rages

FIA investigates after rock smashes rally car windscreen in Greece

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
FIA investigates after rock smashes rally car windscreen in Greece

M-Sport: Jon Armstrong has proved he belongs in WRC

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WRC
Rally Greece
M-Sport: Jon Armstrong has proved he belongs in WRC

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Thierry Neuville ends punishing day with slender lead

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Thierry Neuville ends punishing day with slender lead

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Thierry Neuville leads as puncture derails Adrien Fourmaux's charge

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Thierry Neuville leads as puncture derails Adrien Fourmaux's charge

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Sebastien Ogier starts with Athens super special win

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WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Sebastien Ogier starts with Athens super special win

The key talking points ahead of WRC Acropolis Rally Greece

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
The key talking points ahead of WRC Acropolis Rally Greece

Hyundai, M-Sport react to FIA Rally2 kit proposal for 2027

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
Hyundai, M-Sport react to FIA Rally2 kit proposal for 2027