Ben Vinel joined Motorsport's Global team as a news writer and editor in January 2024 after eleven years at Motorsport France and its predecessor ToileF1.com, specialising in Formula 1 and junior formulae. Ben previously taught French at Bishop Stopford School (Kettering, UK) and Bowdoin College (Brunswick, Maine) but jumped at the opportunity to work full-time in motorsport journalism thereafter.
Latest articles by Ben Vinel
Charles Leclerc deserved black-and-white flag for collision, Oscar Piastri insists
Carlos Sainz praises Kimi Antonelli for apology after “idiot” comment
Oscar Piastri has been “too clean” for 2026 F1 cars – Andrea Stella
McLaren on Max Verstappen: ‘We’d need a third car for him’
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Belgian GP
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes ‘still the team to beat’ at Belgian GP alongside McLaren
Alpine explains Pierre Gasly crash that red-flagged FP2
Red Bull expects its ‘Macarena’ wing to return at next F1 race
Has Haas actually been outdeveloped by its F1 rivals?
‘Like being asked to draw the Mona Lisa’ – How George Russell is struggling to match Kimi Antonelli
Lewis Hamilton still avoiding Ferrari’s F1 sim: ‘It’s helped me massively’
Honda confirms when its new F1 power unit will be introduced on Aston Martin car
How British GP win might help Charles Leclerc “massively” in F1 2026
Toto Wolff: I stand by Mercedes' performance focus, but now we must sort reliability
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head so far
Cadillac reveals “substantial upgrade package” for F1 Austrian GP
Jacques Villeneuve calls on Ferrari to favour Lewis Hamilton – but will it happen?
“He doesn't hide anything” – Isack Hadjar opens up on team-mate relationship with Max Verstappen
Missing out on Ferrari F1 drive felt like "bleeding" to Robert Kubica
Formula E Sanya: Jake Dennis wins red-flagged race as title leader Mitch Evans retires
Jack Doohan no longer cares what other people think after F1 hardship
You Ask The Questions: Robert Kubica
Why Le Mans DNF was a “dagger in the heart” of Bourdais
How the #8 Toyota lost the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours
Le Mans race-ending Cadillac failure is a “dagger in the heart” – Sebastien Bourdais
Le Mans 24h, H8: Safety car blows race wide open
Le Mans 24h, H1: Toyota takes lead from 15th on the grid
Jack Doohan on his first Le Mans, driving LMP2 cars, and life away from F1
How Romain Dumas is walking in the footsteps of other Le Mans legends
Le Mans polesetter Dries Vanthoor on record-breaking lap, penalty drama, and BMW’s odds for victory
“I know I’m going to die here” – Anthony Davidson reflects on back-breaking Le Mans crash
Le Mans 24h: Cadillac beats BMW… in FP4
Le Mans 24h: Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s... then gets penalty
Peugeot’s scathing explanation for Le Mans qualifying debacle: “We are in WEC”
Le Mans 24h: Alpine fastest in qualifying, Le Mans-winning Ferrari is out
Why Cadillac has a better chance of winning Le Mans this year
Le Mans 24h: Cadillac tops FP1 by a mile, with rivals 1.7s down
Aston Martin claims F1 chassis is “fifth-fastest” at some tracks
The Next Generation: Gabriele Mini
Carlos Sainz hits out at “stupid risks” from F1 rivals: ‘How can a veteran like Nico do this?’
Toto Wolff on George Russell’s penalty bonanza: “Clearly our mistake”
George Russell: 'I can still become F1 world champion in 2026'
Lance Stroll on Monaco F1 crash: ‘The engine pushed me into the wall’
Ferrari supplier Brembo ‘astonished’ as Charles Leclerc blames Monaco crash on brakes
Cadillac loses maiden F1 point as Sergio Perez penalised
George Russell “beyond frustration” after dismal, point-less Monaco GP
Charles Leclerc reveals reason for Monaco crash: “Three out of four brakes not working”
Oliver Bearman explains “strangest crash I ever had”, worst qualifying result in F1 2026
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Monaco GP
Charles Leclerc explains crash that cost shot at Monaco F1 pole position
George Russell bemused by pace deficit to F1 title rival Kimi Antonelli
Aston Martin: ‘We definitely can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel yet’
“Hybrid cars should not be racing” – Fernando Alonso slams 2026 F1 cars as “the worst ever” in Monaco
Cadillac on Colton Herta’s tricky F2 debut: ‘He wasn’t going to blow everyone away’
Aston Martin gives update on “random downshifts” after Fernando Alonso’s FP1 crash
Fernando Alonso wary of Monaco crashes amid Aston’s “random downshifts”
Why Mercedes drivers resist team orders in growing F1 title fight
Fernando Alonso "optimistic" Aston Martin has fixed cockpit issue for Monaco GP
Charles Leclerc: ‘I've never considered leaving Ferrari’
Why former McLaren boss is taking on new F1 challenge at Williams