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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

Project Rally One unveils 2027 WRC challenger, targets Monte Carlo debut

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WRC
Project Rally One unveils 2027 WRC challenger, targets Monte Carlo debut

“Nothing is guaranteed” for Elfyn Evans as WRC title race still open after Saudi Arabia cancellation

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WRC
Rally Italy
“Nothing is guaranteed” for Elfyn Evans as WRC title race still open after Saudi Arabia cancellation

WRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
WRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC

Elfyn Evans favourite to become 2026 WRC champion as Rally Saudi Arabia cancelled

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WRC
Rally Saudi Arabia
Elfyn Evans favourite to become 2026 WRC champion as Rally Saudi Arabia cancelled

Kankkunen: Toyota’s record-equalling WRC title “quite incredible”

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WRC
Rally Chile
Kankkunen: Toyota’s record-equalling WRC title “quite incredible”

How Oliver Solberg lit up WRC title fight in Chile

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Rally Chile
How Oliver Solberg lit up WRC title fight in Chile

Elfyn Evans says Rally Chile puncture was “harsh” as WRC lead shrinks to 17 points

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WRC
Rally Chile
Elfyn Evans says Rally Chile puncture was “harsh” as WRC lead shrinks to 17 points

WRC Chile: Victory boosts Oliver Solberg’s title hopes as Toyota seals manufacturers’ crown

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WRC
Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Victory boosts Oliver Solberg’s title hopes as Toyota seals manufacturers’ crown

WRC Chile: Penultimate stage puncture dashes Elfyn Evans’ Chile podium bid

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WRC
Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Penultimate stage puncture dashes Elfyn Evans’ Chile podium bid

Sami Pajari searching for answers after WRC Rally Chile pace drop

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WRC
Rally Chile
Sami Pajari searching for answers after WRC Rally Chile pace drop

WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg extends rally lead over Elfyn Evans with late Saturday charge

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WRC
Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg extends rally lead over Elfyn Evans with late Saturday charge

WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg maintains lead as Thierry Neuville and Jon Armstrong suffer rolls

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WRC
Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg maintains lead as Thierry Neuville and Jon Armstrong suffer rolls

Oliver Solberg urges “clever” approach as tyre fears grow for Saturday at WRC Chile

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WRC
Rally Chile
Oliver Solberg urges “clever” approach as tyre fears grow for Saturday at WRC Chile

WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg extends rally lead as Evans pays road-order price

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WRC
Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg extends rally lead as Evans pays road-order price

WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg leads Elfyn Evans as overnight rain provides curveball

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WRC
Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg leads Elfyn Evans as overnight rain provides curveball

Elfyn Evans: Extra tyres essential to avoid WRC Rally Chile failures

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WRC
Rally Chile
Elfyn Evans: Extra tyres essential to avoid WRC Rally Chile failures

Could Rally Chile offer Adrien Fourmaux the best chance at elusive WRC win?

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WRC
Rally Chile
Could Rally Chile offer Adrien Fourmaux the best chance at elusive WRC win?

Hyundai yet to make call on WRC future as new Rally2 car development continues

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WRC
Rally Chile
Hyundai yet to make call on WRC future as new Rally2 car development continues

Tyre allocation increased for WRC Rally1 crews in Chile

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WRC
Rally Chile
Tyre allocation increased for WRC Rally1 crews in Chile

How the FIA plans to support and invest in grassroots rallying

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WRC
Rally Chile
How the FIA plans to support and invest in grassroots rallying

This is what WRC events could look like under its new promoter

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WRC
Rally Chile
This is what WRC events could look like under its new promoter

Kris Meeke secures maiden ERC win in Wales as Teemu Suninen claims title

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ERC
Kris Meeke secures maiden ERC win in Wales as Teemu Suninen claims title

New WRC constructor begins testing 2027 car

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
New WRC constructor begins testing 2027 car

Injury forces WRC Chile co-driver change for Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Injury forces WRC Chile co-driver change for Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta

Takamoto Katsuta will “never forget” rivals’ help after “biggest” career WRC crash

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Takamoto Katsuta will “never forget” rivals’ help after “biggest” career WRC crash

FIA president optimistic WRC will return to Argentina

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WRC
FIA president optimistic WRC will return to Argentina

How Sami Pajari tamed punishing Paraguay to create WRC history

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Rally del Paraguay
How Sami Pajari tamed punishing Paraguay to create WRC history

Sebastien Ogier apologises for “out of line” interaction with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Sebastien Ogier apologises for “out of line” interaction with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem

Hayden Paddon answers doubters with “proper” WRC podium in Paraguay

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Hayden Paddon answers doubters with “proper” WRC podium in Paraguay

Sami Pajari “stunned” by WRC record after third straight victory

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Sami Pajari “stunned” by WRC record after third straight victory

Sami Pajari makes WRC history with third consecutive win in Paraguay

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Sami Pajari makes WRC history with third consecutive win in Paraguay

WRC Paraguay: Penultimate stage cancelled after violent Takamoto Katsuta crash

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
WRC Paraguay: Penultimate stage cancelled after violent Takamoto Katsuta crash

WRC Paraguay: Adrien Fourmaux wins five stages as Sami Pajari strengthens Rally Paraguay lead

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
WRC Paraguay: Adrien Fourmaux wins five stages as Sami Pajari strengthens Rally Paraguay lead

What WRC’s new owners plan to change – and what they won’t

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
What WRC’s new owners plan to change – and what they won’t

WRC Paraguay: Sami Pajari extends lead as storm damages service park 

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
WRC Paraguay: Sami Pajari extends lead as storm damages service park 

High tyre wear blamed for WRC Paraguay punctures and delaminations

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
High tyre wear blamed for WRC Paraguay punctures and delaminations

WRC Paraguay: Sami Pajari leads after tyre failures reshape order

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
WRC Paraguay: Sami Pajari leads after tyre failures reshape order

WRC Paraguay: Hayden Paddon leads as brutal morning forces several retirements

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
WRC Paraguay: Hayden Paddon leads as brutal morning forces several retirements

How the WRC's UK return is starting to get real

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How the WRC's UK return is starting to get real

Why WRC drivers expect Rally Paraguay to be “almost a second Safari”

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Why WRC drivers expect Rally Paraguay to be “almost a second Safari”

Oliver Solberg fit for Rally Paraguay after “miracle” Finland finish

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Oliver Solberg fit for Rally Paraguay after “miracle” Finland finish

FIA: Attracting Chinese manufacturers a “clear target” for WRC

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
FIA: Attracting Chinese manufacturers a “clear target” for WRC

Could qualifying resolve the WRC’s 2027 road order conundrum?

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Could qualifying resolve the WRC’s 2027 road order conundrum?

Kris Meeke to make European Rally Championship return in Wales

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ERC
Kris Meeke to make European Rally Championship return in Wales

Ott Tanak to make ARA debut on WRC fact finding mission

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WRC
Ott Tanak to make ARA debut on WRC fact finding mission

Sebastien Ogier ready for WRC return after Finland crash

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Sebastien Ogier ready for WRC return after Finland crash

Esapekka Lappi to rejoin Hyundai for WRC Rally Chile

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WRC
Rally Chile
Esapekka Lappi to rejoin Hyundai for WRC Rally Chile

Champion rally driver Alex Fiorio dies aged 61

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WRC
Champion rally driver Alex Fiorio dies aged 61

How many manufacturers will take the Rally2 option in 2027?

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How many manufacturers will take the Rally2 option in 2027?

What to expect from WRC Rally Scotland after FIA test event

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WRC
What to expect from WRC Rally Scotland after FIA test event

Thierry Neuville claims WRC Rally Finland was "too fast", his rivals disagree

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WRC
Rally Finland
Thierry Neuville claims WRC Rally Finland was "too fast", his rivals disagree

Kalle Rovanpera "open" on 2027 motorsport future ahead of talks with Toyota

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WRC
Rally Finland
Kalle Rovanpera "open" on 2027 motorsport future ahead of talks with Toyota

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

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

FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision

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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

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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 

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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

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

Sami Pajari: Rally Finland win as important as WRC title

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

Hayden Paddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Hayden Paddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing

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

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