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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

Why Dani Sordo is excited for his WRC topflight return

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
Why Dani Sordo is excited for his WRC topflight return

Jari-Matti Latvala guides Toyota to Olympus Rally victory, Lia Block third

Other rally
Other rally
Jari-Matti Latvala guides Toyota to Olympus Rally victory, Lia Block third

Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota

Thierry Neuville wants to "make everyone proud again” at WRC Rally Islas Canarias

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
Thierry Neuville wants to "make everyone proud again” at WRC Rally Islas Canarias

The Rally1 rookie proving he belongs in the WRC top flight

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
The Rally1 rookie proving he belongs in the WRC top flight

The WRC champion helping Takamoto Katsuta emerge as a genuine title contender

WRC
Rally Croatia
The WRC champion helping Takamoto Katsuta emerge as a genuine title contender

Why WRC Croatia victory was “quite special” for Takamoto Katsuta’s co-driver

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Why WRC Croatia victory was “quite special” for Takamoto Katsuta’s co-driver

How Hyundai snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as Takamoto Katsuta made history

WRC
Rally Croatia
How Hyundai snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as Takamoto Katsuta made history

WRC Croatia: Adrien Fourmaux crashes, goes for a home-cooked lunch

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Adrien Fourmaux crashes, goes for a home-cooked lunch

Lancia wins again after 33-year absence

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Lancia wins again after 33-year absence

WRC Croatia: Thierry Neuville vows to fight back after final stage shock

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Thierry Neuville vows to fight back after final stage shock

WRC Croatia: Thierry Neuville crashes out of certain win on final stage

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Thierry Neuville crashes out of certain win on final stage

WRC Croatia: Hyundai closes in on first win to end Toyota’s perfect start

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Hyundai closes in on first win to end Toyota’s perfect start

WRC Croatia: Puncture chaos hands Thierry Neuville commanding lead

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Puncture chaos hands Thierry Neuville commanding lead

WRC Croatia: Adrien Fourmaux crashes out as Sami Pajari’s lead gets cut

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Adrien Fourmaux crashes out as Sami Pajari’s lead gets cut

Elfyn Evans and Oliver Solberg both out early at WRC Rally Croatia — what happened?

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Elfyn Evans and Oliver Solberg both out early at WRC Rally Croatia — what happened?

WRC Croatia: Sami Pajari leads after drama as Thierry Neuville closes

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Sami Pajari leads after drama as Thierry Neuville closes

WRC Croatia: Elfyn Evans crash hands Sami Pajari rally lead as early drama continues

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Elfyn Evans crash hands Sami Pajari rally lead as early drama continues

WRC Croatia: Oliver Solberg crashes out on opening stage

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Oliver Solberg crashes out on opening stage

Hyundai brings updates to WRC Rally Croatia, but will it be enough?

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Hyundai brings updates to WRC Rally Croatia, but will it be enough?

The 3,000km road trip to keep a WRC dream alive

WRC
Rally Croatia
The 3,000km road trip to keep a WRC dream alive

How Takamoto Katsuta’s maiden WRC win is impacting his mindset

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
How Takamoto Katsuta’s maiden WRC win is impacting his mindset

Hyundai unveils Craig Breen tribute livery for WRC Croatia

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Hyundai unveils Craig Breen tribute livery for WRC Croatia

Storm damage forces changes to WRC Rally Islas Canarias route 

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
Storm damage forces changes to WRC Rally Islas Canarias route 

Jari-Matti Latvala to make ARA debut in Toyota Corolla

Other rally
Other rally
Jari-Matti Latvala to make ARA debut in Toyota Corolla

Former FIA vice president and WRC boss Morrie Chandler dies at 85

WRC
WRC
Former FIA vice president and WRC boss Morrie Chandler dies at 85

How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC headlines

WRC
WRC
How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC headlines

Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship

WRC
WRC
Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship

Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back stronger” from single-seat exit

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back stronger” from single-seat exit

Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended after medical evaluation

Super Formula
Super Formula
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended after medical evaluation

WRC working to secure future of Safari Rally Kenya beyond 2026

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC working to secure future of Safari Rally Kenya beyond 2026

How Scotland ended the WRC’s seven-year GB hiatus

WRC
How Scotland ended the WRC’s seven-year GB hiatus

WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures three-year deal

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures three-year deal

Takamoto Katsuta breaks down in tears after long-awaited first WRC victory

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Takamoto Katsuta breaks down in tears after long-awaited first WRC victory

“Proud” Ott Tanak, Kalle Rovanpera lead praise of Takamoto Katsuta’s maiden WRC win

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
“Proud” Ott Tanak, Kalle Rovanpera lead praise of Takamoto Katsuta’s maiden WRC win

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Takamoto Katsuta scores emotional maiden WRC win

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Takamoto Katsuta scores emotional maiden WRC win

“Probably the toughest rally ever”: Thierry Neuville as brutal Safari wreaks havoc

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
“Probably the toughest rally ever”: Thierry Neuville as brutal Safari wreaks havoc

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Stage 16 cancelled, Takamoto Katsuta leads by over a minute

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Stage 16 cancelled, Takamoto Katsuta leads by over a minute

Why Evans suffered his first WRC retirement since 2024

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Why Evans suffered his first WRC retirement since 2024

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg and Sebastien Ogier stop, Takamoto Katsuta takes lead

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg and Sebastien Ogier stop, Takamoto Katsuta takes lead

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers slam “dangerous” decision from rally organisers

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers slam “dangerous” decision from rally organisers

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg wants more rain as rivals struggle

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg wants more rain as rivals struggle

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg hangs on to lead from charging Sebastien Ogier

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg hangs on to lead from charging Sebastien Ogier

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg leads as Sebastien Ogier hauls himself into contention 

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg leads as Sebastien Ogier hauls himself into contention 

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Extreme road conditions force stage cancellation

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Extreme road conditions force stage cancellation

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg heads Toyota top-five lockout as weather strikes

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg heads Toyota top-five lockout as weather strikes

Why Safari Rally Kenya will be more of a lottery than ever

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Why Safari Rally Kenya will be more of a lottery than ever

Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya

Toyota tips Hyundai to fight back in WRC 2026

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Toyota tips Hyundai to fight back in WRC 2026

Hyundai's WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Hyundai's WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota

Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per cent" to salvage its difficult 2026 season

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per cent" to salvage its difficult 2026 season

Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver Solberg

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver Solberg

Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85

WRC
WRC
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85

New Toyota WRC car breaks cover in testing

WRC
WRC
New Toyota WRC car breaks cover in testing

Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden 

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden 

Acropolis Rally reveals unique floating WRC parc ferme

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
Acropolis Rally reveals unique floating WRC parc ferme

Just how good is the WRC’s King of Consistency?

WRC
Rally Sweden
Just how good is the WRC’s King of Consistency?

How Elfyn Evans is becoming a Rally Sweden master

WRC
Rally Sweden
How Elfyn Evans is becoming a Rally Sweden master

Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to bridge WRC pace gap

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to bridge WRC pace gap

Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4” from Sweden WRC round

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden
Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4” from Sweden WRC round