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Jonathan Noble
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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

Brundle awarded OBE in King’s New Year’s honours

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Brundle awarded OBE in King’s New Year’s honours

The new rules dilemma that will define the 2025 F1 season

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Formula 1
The new rules dilemma that will define the 2025 F1 season

Verstappen issues Red Bull title warning in push for RB21 progress

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Formula 1
Australian GP
Verstappen issues Red Bull title warning in push for RB21 progress

Mercedes opens up on the factors that hurt Hamilton with the W15

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Formula 1
Mercedes opens up on the factors that hurt Hamilton with the W15

How McLaren faced up to the misinformation, noise and distractions of being an F1 title challenger

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Formula 1
How McLaren faced up to the misinformation, noise and distractions of being an F1 title challenger

Why Bottas is not letting the “worst-case scenario” end his F1 career

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Formula 1
Why Bottas is not letting the “worst-case scenario” end his F1 career

Binotto on Audi's F1 reality check: Finding team "frozen" with no points, no plans

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Binotto on Audi's F1 reality check: Finding team "frozen" with no points, no plans

Why Formula 1 must find a solution to its wasted tyres problem

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Formula 1
Why Formula 1 must find a solution to its wasted tyres problem

Lawson promoted to replace Perez at Red Bull

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Lawson promoted to replace Perez at Red Bull

Ferrari reveals 2025 F1 car launch date

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Ferrari reveals 2025 F1 car launch date

The complications and negotiations behind Perez’s Red Bull exit

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Formula 1
The complications and negotiations behind Perez’s Red Bull exit

The old-school F1 obsession that Aston Martin is having to shake off

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Formula 1
Australian GP
The old-school F1 obsession that Aston Martin is having to shake off

The management culture that has helped McLaren’s push to F1 title glory

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The management culture that has helped McLaren’s push to F1 title glory

Red Bull: New RB21 F1 car needs wider operating window

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Red Bull: New RB21 F1 car needs wider operating window

Tsunoda "impressed" Red Bull in key F1 test ahead of 2025 driver call

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Tsunoda "impressed" Red Bull in key F1 test ahead of 2025 driver call

Ben Sulayem finds ally in swearing clampdown in Mercedes boss Wolff

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Ben Sulayem finds ally in swearing clampdown in Mercedes boss Wolff

Why Genesis evaluated F1 programme but chose WEC

WEC
WEC
Why Genesis evaluated F1 programme but chose WEC

Rwanda launches official bid for F1 race

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Formula 1
Rwanda launches official bid for F1 race

Why McLaren thinks it can overcome its 2025 wind tunnel deficit

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Australian GP
Why McLaren thinks it can overcome its 2025 wind tunnel deficit

Ben Sulayem open to F1 permanent stewards – but asks who pays for them

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Formula 1
Ben Sulayem open to F1 permanent stewards – but asks who pays for them

Tsunoda labels Red Bull a "very different car" after maiden F1 test for the squad

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Abu Dhabi Post-Season Testing
Tsunoda labels Red Bull a "very different car" after maiden F1 test for the squad

Pirelli’s new softest C6 good for only “part of a lap” in Abu Dhabi test

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Formula 1
Abu Dhabi Post-Season Testing
Pirelli’s new softest C6 good for only “part of a lap” in Abu Dhabi test

Antonelli forced out of Super Formula test due to illness

Super Formula
Super Formula
Suzuka II
Antonelli forced out of Super Formula test due to illness

McLaren reveals “brave risk” approach to 2025 F1 car design

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McLaren reveals “brave risk” approach to 2025 F1 car design

Hamilton would have fought for win without bollard incident, reckons Mercedes

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Abu Dhabi GP
Hamilton would have fought for win without bollard incident, reckons Mercedes

The only upsides that temper Red Bull’s “hate” of being beaten in Formula 1

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Abu Dhabi GP
The only upsides that temper Red Bull’s “hate” of being beaten in Formula 1

D-day for Perez but 2025 F1 announcement may have to wait

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Abu Dhabi GP
D-day for Perez but 2025 F1 announcement may have to wait

Analysis: How McLaren went from “chaos” to F1 champions

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Abu Dhabi GP
Analysis: How McLaren went from “chaos” to F1 champions

McLaren “aware” of team orders headache to bring title home in Abu Dhabi GP

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Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
McLaren “aware” of team orders headache to bring title home in Abu Dhabi GP

Wolff says Mercedes error that cost Hamilton was “inexcusable”

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Abu Dhabi GP
Wolff says Mercedes error that cost Hamilton was “inexcusable”

Norris out to win F1 title for McLaren “in style” after Abu Dhabi pole

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Abu Dhabi GP
Norris out to win F1 title for McLaren “in style” after Abu Dhabi pole

Hamilton disaster as loose bollard puts him out of Q1 in final Mercedes outing

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Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Hamilton disaster as loose bollard puts him out of Q1 in final Mercedes outing

Jos Verstappen: No regrets over Red Bull being “torn apart” warning

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Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Jos Verstappen: No regrets over Red Bull being “torn apart” warning

F1 2024 speed gains now “beyond expectation”, says Pirelli

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Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
F1 2024 speed gains now “beyond expectation”, says Pirelli

Pirelli F1 now believes Qatar GP tyre failures were not caused by mirror debris

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Qatar GP
Pirelli F1 now believes Qatar GP tyre failures were not caused by mirror debris

Red Bull admits handing Perez early contract “didn't work”

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Abu Dhabi GP
Red Bull admits handing Perez early contract “didn't work”

RB gets 2025 design ideas with new Abu Dhabi front wing

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Abu Dhabi GP
RB gets 2025 design ideas with new Abu Dhabi front wing

Leclerc to take 10-place grid drop for Abu Dhabi GP

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Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Leclerc to take 10-place grid drop for Abu Dhabi GP

Hamilton “massively underestimated” how hard final Mercedes season would be

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Abu Dhabi GP
Hamilton “massively underestimated” how hard final Mercedes season would be

Antonelli and Bearman to join Super Formula test

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Super Formula
Antonelli and Bearman to join Super Formula test

Perez insists: "I will be driving for Red Bull next year"

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Abu Dhabi GP
Perez insists: "I will be driving for Red Bull next year"

Wolff: Horner "yapping little terrier" wrong to accuse Russell of hysterics

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Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Wolff: Horner "yapping little terrier" wrong to accuse Russell of hysterics

Russell slams 'bully' Verstappen after revealing Qatar crash threat

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Abu Dhabi GP
Russell slams 'bully' Verstappen after revealing Qatar crash threat

Haas was unaware of Alpine using Ocon release as leverage

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Abu Dhabi GP
Haas was unaware of Alpine using Ocon release as leverage

What really fuelled Hamilton’s ‘I’m not fast anymore’ remark

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Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
What really fuelled Hamilton’s ‘I’m not fast anymore’ remark

Ocon informed of Abu Dhabi F1 exit plan just hours before Qatar GP

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Abu Dhabi GP
Ocon informed of Abu Dhabi F1 exit plan just hours before Qatar GP

The unanswered questions from the Qatar GP's mirror drama

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Qatar GP
The unanswered questions from the Qatar GP's mirror drama

Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’

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Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’

Ferrari "not worried at all" over Hamilton's not fast anymore remarks

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Ferrari "not worried at all" over Hamilton's not fast anymore remarks

What was behind Alonso’s “cannot ******* believe it” radio message

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What was behind Alonso’s “cannot ******* believe it” radio message

FIA explains Qatar mirror drama response and Norris penalty

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Qatar GP
FIA explains Qatar mirror drama response and Norris penalty

Doohan replaces Ocon at Alpine for F1 Abu Dhabi GP

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Abu Dhabi GP
Doohan replaces Ocon at Alpine for F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Wolff: FIA could have its own “reality show” amid recent drama

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Wolff: FIA could have its own “reality show” amid recent drama

McLaren wants FIA review on penalty stance amid fears of future "consequences"

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Formula 1
Qatar GP
McLaren wants FIA review on penalty stance amid fears of future "consequences"

Tsunoda reveals confusion over misheard “beaver” radio message

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Qatar GP
Tsunoda reveals confusion over misheard “beaver” radio message

Alpine looking for Ocon split resolution that "suits everyone"

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Qatar GP
Alpine looking for Ocon split resolution that "suits everyone"

How Red Bull turned around its disconnected “rally car”

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Qatar GP
How Red Bull turned around its disconnected “rally car”

Ben Sulayem responds to F1 drivers: How I run FIA “none of their business”

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Qatar GP
Ben Sulayem responds to F1 drivers: How I run FIA “none of their business”

Alonso never doubted himself amid Aston Martin struggles

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Qatar GP
Alonso never doubted himself amid Aston Martin struggles

McLaren: We must “raise the bar” if we want to fight for 2025 F1 title

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Qatar GP
McLaren: We must “raise the bar” if we want to fight for 2025 F1 title