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Jonathan Noble

Jonathan Noble is Motorsport.com’s Formula 1 editor. Having graduated from University of Sussex Jonathan worked for sports news agency Collings Sports reporting on F1, F3, touring cars and other sports, with articles appearing in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Reuters, Autosport and other publications. In 1999 he moved to Haymarket Publishing to become a senior editor at Autosport Special Projects, and one year later he became Autosport’s grand prix editor. In 2015 he moved to Motorsport Network, becoming the F1 editor for Motorsport.com. He is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and sits on the FIA Media Council.

Jonathan has won multiple awards for journalism - in 1991 he was the winner of the Guild of Motoring Writers’ Sir William Lyons’ Award for young journalists, in 2010 he was awarded the Outstanding Individual accolade for consumer journalism in the Haymarket wards, in 2011 he won Haymarket’s Scoop of the Year, and in 2018 he was awarded a prestigious Medaglia d’Oro at the Lorenzo Bandini Awards for his contribution to F1 journalism.

Latest articles by Jonathan Noble

Alonso still harbours thoughts of F1 2023 title

Alonso still harbours thoughts of F1 2023 title

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Formula 1
Monaco GP

Alonso still harbours thoughts of F1 2023 title Alonso still harbours thoughts of F1 2023 title

Mercedes still needs to dial out “nasty” rear end of F1 car

Mercedes still needs to dial out “nasty” rear end of F1 car

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

Mercedes still needs to dial out “nasty” rear end of F1 car Mercedes still needs to dial out “nasty” rear end of F1 car

Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car

Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car Mercedes explains the six upgrades on its W14 F1 car

Hamilton: New Mercedes F1 contract "nearly there", no Ferrari talks

Hamilton: New Mercedes F1 contract "nearly there", no Ferrari talks

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

Hamilton: New Mercedes F1 contract "nearly there", no Ferrari talks Hamilton: New Mercedes F1 contract "nearly there", no Ferrari talks

First images of Mercedes W14 F1 new upgrades appear

First images of Mercedes W14 F1 new upgrades appear

Formula 1
Formula 1

First images of Mercedes W14 F1 new upgrades appear First images of Mercedes W14 F1 new upgrades appear

F1 drivers face new speed limit for double yellows

F1 drivers face new speed limit for double yellows

Formula 1
Formula 1

F1 drivers face new speed limit for double yellows F1 drivers face new speed limit for double yellows

How factory visit helped Aston Martin beat rivals to Honda F1 engine deal

How factory visit helped Aston Martin beat rivals to Honda F1 engine deal

Formula 1
Formula 1

How factory visit helped Aston Martin beat rivals to Honda F1 engine deal How factory visit helped Aston Martin beat rivals to Honda F1 engine deal

What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset

What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset

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What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset

Honda has "no objections" over Alonso despite chequered F1 past

Honda has "no objections" over Alonso despite chequered F1 past

Formula 1
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Honda has "no objections" over Alonso despite chequered F1 past Honda has "no objections" over Alonso despite chequered F1 past

Aston Martin to join forces with Honda in F1 from 2026

Aston Martin to join forces with Honda in F1 from 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1

Aston Martin to join forces with Honda in F1 from 2026 Aston Martin to join forces with Honda in F1 from 2026

Cost cap tweak opens door for Mercedes biofuel switch for F1 trucks

Cost cap tweak opens door for Mercedes biofuel switch for F1 trucks

Formula 1
Formula 1

Cost cap tweak opens door for Mercedes biofuel switch for F1 trucks Cost cap tweak opens door for Mercedes biofuel switch for F1 trucks

F1 critics should not be “selfish” with views, says Domenicali

F1 critics should not be “selfish” with views, says Domenicali

Formula 1
Formula 1

F1 critics should not be “selfish” with views, says Domenicali F1 critics should not be “selfish” with views, says Domenicali

Why creating a Silicon Valley-style campus matters so much to Mercedes F1

Why creating a Silicon Valley-style campus matters so much to Mercedes F1

Formula 1
Formula 1

Why creating a Silicon Valley-style campus matters so much to Mercedes F1 Why creating a Silicon Valley-style campus matters so much to Mercedes F1

Mercedes reveals new campus plans for Brackley F1 factory

Mercedes reveals new campus plans for Brackley F1 factory

Formula 1
Formula 1

Mercedes reveals new campus plans for Brackley F1 factory Mercedes reveals new campus plans for Brackley F1 factory

Former Red Bull F1 COO has brought "strong edge" to Mercedes, says Wolff

Former Red Bull F1 COO has brought "strong edge" to Mercedes, says Wolff

Formula 1
Formula 1

Former Red Bull F1 COO has brought "strong edge" to Mercedes, says Wolff Former Red Bull F1 COO has brought "strong edge" to Mercedes, says Wolff

The bigger answer Mercedes needs from its now delayed F1 upgrades

The bigger answer Mercedes needs from its now delayed F1 upgrades

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The bigger answer Mercedes needs from its now delayed F1 upgrades The bigger answer Mercedes needs from its now delayed F1 upgrades

How McLaren's F1 hopes rest on a "game of millimetres"

How McLaren's F1 hopes rest on a "game of millimetres"

Formula 1
Formula 1

How McLaren's F1 hopes rest on a "game of millimetres" How McLaren's F1 hopes rest on a "game of millimetres"

Mercedes sticks to F1 upgrade plan for Monaco GP

Mercedes sticks to F1 upgrade plan for Monaco GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Monaco GP

Mercedes sticks to F1 upgrade plan for Monaco GP Mercedes sticks to F1 upgrade plan for Monaco GP

F1 all clear for Monaco GP as staff allowed back into Imola track

F1 all clear for Monaco GP as staff allowed back into Imola track

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

F1 all clear for Monaco GP as staff allowed back into Imola track F1 all clear for Monaco GP as staff allowed back into Imola track

The key fallout issues from F1’s Imola cancellation

The key fallout issues from F1’s Imola cancellation

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

The key fallout issues from F1’s Imola cancellation The key fallout issues from F1’s Imola cancellation

The grim reality that made Imola’s F1 weekend impossible to save

The grim reality that made Imola’s F1 weekend impossible to save

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

The grim reality that made Imola’s F1 weekend impossible to save The grim reality that made Imola’s F1 weekend impossible to save

Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola

Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola Ferrari was set to delay new F1 rear suspension at Imola

Imola remains a no-go zone for F1 personnel as flood threat remains

Imola remains a no-go zone for F1 personnel as flood threat remains

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

Imola remains a no-go zone for F1 personnel as flood threat remains Imola remains a no-go zone for F1 personnel as flood threat remains

Imola F1 weekend faces disruption amid red alert weather warning

Imola F1 weekend faces disruption amid red alert weather warning

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

Imola F1 weekend faces disruption amid red alert weather warning Imola F1 weekend faces disruption amid red alert weather warning

How Imola tyre trial could offer path to better racing in F1

How Imola tyre trial could offer path to better racing in F1

Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP

How Imola tyre trial could offer path to better racing in F1 How Imola tyre trial could offer path to better racing in F1

Forget DRS, Red Bull’s true F1 brilliance lies elsewhere

Forget DRS, Red Bull’s true F1 brilliance lies elsewhere

Formula 1
Formula 1

Forget DRS, Red Bull’s true F1 brilliance lies elsewhere Forget DRS, Red Bull’s true F1 brilliance lies elsewhere

Hamilton interested in “old-school” IndyCar test

Hamilton interested in “old-school” IndyCar test

Formula 1
Formula 1

Hamilton interested in “old-school” IndyCar test Hamilton interested in “old-school” IndyCar test

F1’s razzamatazz may divide fan opinion, but US business loves it

F1’s razzamatazz may divide fan opinion, but US business loves it

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Formula 1
Miami GP

F1’s razzamatazz may divide fan opinion, but US business loves it F1’s razzamatazz may divide fan opinion, but US business loves it

Vettel’s carbon-neutral fuel supplier in talks with F1 teams

Vettel’s carbon-neutral fuel supplier in talks with F1 teams

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Vettel’s carbon-neutral fuel supplier in talks with F1 teams Vettel’s carbon-neutral fuel supplier in talks with F1 teams

Steiner: F1 'needs to make its mind up' over conservative tyres

Steiner: F1 'needs to make its mind up' over conservative tyres

Formula 1
Formula 1

Steiner: F1 'needs to make its mind up' over conservative tyres Steiner: F1 'needs to make its mind up' over conservative tyres

Pirelli to introduce tougher new F1 tyre construction from British GP

Pirelli to introduce tougher new F1 tyre construction from British GP

Formula 1
Formula 1

Pirelli to introduce tougher new F1 tyre construction from British GP Pirelli to introduce tougher new F1 tyre construction from British GP

Ricciardo's AlphaTauri F1 seat fitting fuels de Vries rumours

Ricciardo's AlphaTauri F1 seat fitting fuels de Vries rumours

Formula 1
Formula 1

Ricciardo's AlphaTauri F1 seat fitting fuels de Vries rumours Ricciardo's AlphaTauri F1 seat fitting fuels de Vries rumours

The bigger play behind Alpine’s ‘amateurish’ F1 criticisms

The bigger play behind Alpine’s ‘amateurish’ F1 criticisms

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Miami GP

The bigger play behind Alpine’s ‘amateurish’ F1 criticisms The bigger play behind Alpine’s ‘amateurish’ F1 criticisms

Alpine plans F1 recruitment drive, investment and new simulator

Alpine plans F1 recruitment drive, investment and new simulator

Formula 1
Formula 1

Alpine plans F1 recruitment drive, investment and new simulator Alpine plans F1 recruitment drive, investment and new simulator

Verstappen and engineer took Miami F1 hard tyre plan to strategists

Verstappen and engineer took Miami F1 hard tyre plan to strategists

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Verstappen and engineer took Miami F1 hard tyre plan to strategists Verstappen and engineer took Miami F1 hard tyre plan to strategists

F1 plans to consult with drivers over pre-race show plans

F1 plans to consult with drivers over pre-race show plans

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

F1 plans to consult with drivers over pre-race show plans F1 plans to consult with drivers over pre-race show plans

Alpine ‘amateurish’ criticisms don't heap pressure on F1 team, says Szafnauer

Alpine ‘amateurish’ criticisms don't heap pressure on F1 team, says Szafnauer

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Alpine ‘amateurish’ criticisms don't heap pressure on F1 team, says Szafnauer Alpine ‘amateurish’ criticisms don't heap pressure on F1 team, says Szafnauer

Ageing will now improve Miami track surface, say F1 race organisers

Ageing will now improve Miami track surface, say F1 race organisers

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Ageing will now improve Miami track surface, say F1 race organisers Ageing will now improve Miami track surface, say F1 race organisers

Alonso: Aston must be ready to jump on "crack" in Red Bull’s F1 form

Alonso: Aston must be ready to jump on "crack" in Red Bull’s F1 form

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Alonso: Aston must be ready to jump on "crack" in Red Bull’s F1 form Alonso: Aston must be ready to jump on "crack" in Red Bull’s F1 form

Mercedes: Imola F1 upgrade will answer why W14 is so "poisonous" to drive

Mercedes: Imola F1 upgrade will answer why W14 is so "poisonous" to drive

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Mercedes: Imola F1 upgrade will answer why W14 is so "poisonous" to drive Mercedes: Imola F1 upgrade will answer why W14 is so "poisonous" to drive

Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race

Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race

What is really going on with Miami’s Formula 1 track surface

What is really going on with Miami’s Formula 1 track surface

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Formula 1
Miami GP

What is really going on with Miami’s Formula 1 track surface What is really going on with Miami’s Formula 1 track surface

Wolff: Mercedes W14 F1 trait makes it a “nasty piece of work”

Wolff: Mercedes W14 F1 trait makes it a “nasty piece of work”

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Wolff: Mercedes W14 F1 trait makes it a “nasty piece of work” Wolff: Mercedes W14 F1 trait makes it a “nasty piece of work”

Alpine boss blasts F1 team’s performance as ‘amateurish’ at times

Alpine boss blasts F1 team’s performance as ‘amateurish’ at times

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Alpine boss blasts F1 team’s performance as ‘amateurish’ at times Alpine boss blasts F1 team’s performance as ‘amateurish’ at times

Red Bull/Ferrari "hostage exchange" will not involve F1 senior personnel - Horner

Red Bull/Ferrari "hostage exchange" will not involve F1 senior personnel - Horner

Formula 1
Formula 1

Red Bull/Ferrari "hostage exchange" will not involve F1 senior personnel - Horner Red Bull/Ferrari "hostage exchange" will not involve F1 senior personnel - Horner

Miami F1 struggles feel like a "kick in the gut" – Hamilton

Miami F1 struggles feel like a "kick in the gut" – Hamilton

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Miami F1 struggles feel like a "kick in the gut" – Hamilton Miami F1 struggles feel like a "kick in the gut" – Hamilton

Horner: Paranoia must not creep into Red Bull F1 driver battle

Horner: Paranoia must not creep into Red Bull F1 driver battle

Formula 1
Formula 1

Horner: Paranoia must not creep into Red Bull F1 driver battle Horner: Paranoia must not creep into Red Bull F1 driver battle

Bottas: Alfa Romeo F1 lack of grip "worse" than fixing balance

Bottas: Alfa Romeo F1 lack of grip "worse" than fixing balance

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Bottas: Alfa Romeo F1 lack of grip "worse" than fixing balance Bottas: Alfa Romeo F1 lack of grip "worse" than fixing balance

Perez sure he can carry form on non-street F1 circuits

Perez sure he can carry form on non-street F1 circuits

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Perez sure he can carry form on non-street F1 circuits Perez sure he can carry form on non-street F1 circuits

Hamilton promises F1 film “authenticity” as Brad Pitt 11th team rumours dismissed

Hamilton promises F1 film “authenticity” as Brad Pitt 11th team rumours dismissed

Formula 1
Formula 1

Hamilton promises F1 film “authenticity” as Brad Pitt 11th team rumours dismissed Hamilton promises F1 film “authenticity” as Brad Pitt 11th team rumours dismissed

Perez: Curing key weakness has unleashed F1 title bid

Perez: Curing key weakness has unleashed F1 title bid

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Perez: Curing key weakness has unleashed F1 title bid Perez: Curing key weakness has unleashed F1 title bid

AlphaTauri finds answers to Tsunoda's crabbing F1 car in Baku

AlphaTauri finds answers to Tsunoda's crabbing F1 car in Baku

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP

AlphaTauri finds answers to Tsunoda's crabbing F1 car in Baku AlphaTauri finds answers to Tsunoda's crabbing F1 car in Baku

How Baku’s sprint format change exposed F1’s biggest fault

How Baku’s sprint format change exposed F1’s biggest fault

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Azerbaijan GP

How Baku’s sprint format change exposed F1’s biggest fault How Baku’s sprint format change exposed F1’s biggest fault

Ferrari's Red Bull F1 signings could hold key to Mekies release

Ferrari's Red Bull F1 signings could hold key to Mekies release

Formula 1
Formula 1

Ferrari's Red Bull F1 signings could hold key to Mekies release Ferrari's Red Bull F1 signings could hold key to Mekies release

Wolff: Mercedes F1 car revamp under cost cap a "painful process"

Wolff: Mercedes F1 car revamp under cost cap a "painful process"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Wolff: Mercedes F1 car revamp under cost cap a "painful process" Wolff: Mercedes F1 car revamp under cost cap a "painful process"

Alpine's new F1 floor "overperformed" amid Baku disaster

Alpine's new F1 floor "overperformed" amid Baku disaster

Formula 1
Formula 1

Alpine's new F1 floor "overperformed" amid Baku disaster Alpine's new F1 floor "overperformed" amid Baku disaster

Why F1 works so well for Hard Rock

Why F1 works so well for Hard Rock

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Why F1 works so well for Hard Rock Why F1 works so well for Hard Rock

Leclerc on Mercedes F1 radar for long-term but not now, says Wolff

Leclerc on Mercedes F1 radar for long-term but not now, says Wolff

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Formula 1

Leclerc on Mercedes F1 radar for long-term but not now, says Wolff Leclerc on Mercedes F1 radar for long-term but not now, says Wolff

Vasseur: Miami GP the start of Ferrari F1 upgrade push

Vasseur: Miami GP the start of Ferrari F1 upgrade push

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

Vasseur: Miami GP the start of Ferrari F1 upgrade push Vasseur: Miami GP the start of Ferrari F1 upgrade push

Alpine's disastrous Baku F1 weekend "can't compare to any other"

Alpine's disastrous Baku F1 weekend "can't compare to any other"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP

Alpine's disastrous Baku F1 weekend "can't compare to any other" Alpine's disastrous Baku F1 weekend "can't compare to any other"

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