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Gary Watkins
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Gary Watkins

London, UK

Gary Watkins has, for reasons best known to himself, devoted all his working life to covering sportscar racing. This season is his 32nd as a motorsport journalist, during which time he has reported on major long-distance events on four continents and approaching 75 24-hour races. He reckons a degree in political philosophy makes him well qualified for covering the sometimes Machiavellian world of international sportscars.

Gary, who also writes for Autoweek, Motor Sport, Autocourse, RACER and others, lives in Surbiton but spends more time on the road than at home for most of the year.

Latest articles by Gary Watkins

Why the WEC's BoP blackout is a bad call for all parties

WEC
Imola
Why the WEC's BoP blackout is a bad call for all parties

WEC Imola: Ferrari snatches pole from Toyota

WEC
WEC
Imola
WEC Imola: Ferrari snatches pole from Toyota

How Genesis is building up to a long-term future in the WEC

WEC
Imola
How Genesis is building up to a long-term future in the WEC

Why Mikkel Jensen wants ‘to win Le Mans so bad’

WEC
Why Mikkel Jensen wants ‘to win Le Mans so bad’

Why Alpine's WEC exit isn't a body blow but a warning sign

WEC
Why Alpine's WEC exit isn't a body blow but a warning sign

Why the Ferrari 333SP is an unsung sportscar hero

General
Why the Ferrari 333SP is an unsung sportscar hero

Scott McLaughlin set for Penske Porsche drive at 2026 Daytona 24 Hours

IMSA
IMSA
Scott McLaughlin set for Penske Porsche drive at 2026 Daytona 24 Hours

Manufacturers split over WEC success handicap proposal

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Manufacturers split over WEC success handicap proposal

Ferrari commits to WEC Hypercar class until end of 2029 season

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Ferrari commits to WEC Hypercar class until end of 2029 season

WEC Bahrain: Toyota takes first 2025 pole with 1-2 in qualifying

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
WEC Bahrain: Toyota takes first 2025 pole with 1-2 in qualifying

Ferrari's title bid boosted by BoP for WEC's Bahrain 8 Hours

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WEC
Bahrain
Ferrari's title bid boosted by BoP for WEC's Bahrain 8 Hours

How Aston Martin transformed its season to become a genuine WEC & IMSA contender

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
How Aston Martin transformed its season to become a genuine WEC & IMSA contender

Le Mans winner James Calado signs new Ferrari WEC contract

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Le Mans winner James Calado signs new Ferrari WEC contract

Mercedes’ possible AMG GT3 successor hits the test track

GT
GT
Mercedes’ possible AMG GT3 successor hits the test track

Colton Herta announces partial 2026 IMSA campaign with Cadillac

IMSA
IMSA
Petit Le Mans
Colton Herta announces partial 2026 IMSA campaign with Cadillac

Hypercar potentially set for success handicaps in WEC 2026

WEC
WEC
Hypercar potentially set for success handicaps in WEC 2026

Garage 59 takes over from United Autosports as McLaren WEC partner from 2026

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Garage 59 takes over from United Autosports as McLaren WEC partner from 2026

Cadillac wins dramatic 2025 Petit Le Mans as Porsche claims IMSA GTP title

IMSA
IMSA
Petit Le Mans
Cadillac wins dramatic 2025 Petit Le Mans as Porsche claims IMSA GTP title

Porsche confirms exit from WEC at the end of the 2025 season

WEC
WEC
Porsche confirms exit from WEC at the end of the 2025 season

Toyota to update Le Mans Hypercar for 2026 WEC campaign

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WEC
Fuji
Toyota to update Le Mans Hypercar for 2026 WEC campaign

Mick Schumacher 'still burns' for single-seaters despite WEC switch

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WEC
Fuji
Mick Schumacher 'still burns' for single-seaters despite WEC switch

WEC Fuji: Alpine grabs first win with LMDh car in chaotic race

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WEC
Fuji
WEC Fuji: Alpine grabs first win with LMDh car in chaotic race

WEC Fuji: Cadillac locks out front row, Aston Martin shines

WEC
WEC
Fuji
WEC Fuji: Cadillac locks out front row, Aston Martin shines

Jenson Button reveals next career path ahead of WEC exit

WEC
WEC
Jenson Button reveals next career path ahead of WEC exit

Ford’s WEC Hypercar programme will be run in-house

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Ford’s WEC Hypercar programme will be run in-house

Alpine gets power back as WEC Fuji BoP revealed

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Alpine gets power back as WEC Fuji BoP revealed

Daniel Juncadella and Mathys Jaubert join Genesis WEC driver line-up

WEC
WEC
COTA
Daniel Juncadella and Mathys Jaubert join Genesis WEC driver line-up

How the WEC driver market stands ahead of 2026

WEC
WEC
How the WEC driver market stands ahead of 2026

The convergence steps on the path to discover the WEC's true golden age

WEC
WEC
The convergence steps on the path to discover the WEC's true golden age

Theo Pourchaire to replace Stoffel Vandoorne in Peugeot WEC Hypercar line-up

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WEC
COTA
Theo Pourchaire to replace Stoffel Vandoorne in Peugeot WEC Hypercar line-up

Porsche: No decision made on WEC, IMSA LMDh future amid cuts speculation

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WEC
COTA
Porsche: No decision made on WEC, IMSA LMDh future amid cuts speculation

Kevin Estre wins a wild WEC Lone Star Le Mans at COTA for Porsche Penske

WEC
WEC
COTA
Kevin Estre wins a wild WEC Lone Star Le Mans at COTA for Porsche Penske

Robert Kubica makes it a Ferrari 1-2 with pole position in WEC COTA qualifying

WEC
WEC
COTA
Robert Kubica makes it a Ferrari 1-2 with pole position in WEC COTA qualifying

Cadillac given double BoP hit for WEC Austin

WEC
WEC
COTA
Cadillac given double BoP hit for WEC Austin

How Stefan Bellof could have been Germany's "Schumacher miracle" 10 years early

Formula 1
Formula 1
How Stefan Bellof could have been Germany's "Schumacher miracle" 10 years early

Formula E star Nick Cassidy to join Peugeot for WEC 2026

WEC
WEC
COTA
Formula E star Nick Cassidy to join Peugeot for WEC 2026

Injured Mike Conway to skip WEC Austin round for Toyota

WEC
WEC
COTA
Injured Mike Conway to skip WEC Austin round for Toyota

Genesis complete first test of new Hypercar challenge for WEC 2026

WEC
WEC
Genesis complete first test of new Hypercar challenge for WEC 2026

Silverstone WEC return hopes get boost for 2027

WEC
WEC
Silverstone WEC return hopes get boost for 2027

BMW reveals tweaked LMDh car for 2026 WEC, IMSA campaigns

WEC
WEC
BMW reveals tweaked LMDh car for 2026 WEC, IMSA campaigns

Porsche to celebrate Le Mans success in Suzuka 1000Km with iconic Joest livery

Intercontinental GT Challenge
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Suzuka 1000km
Porsche to celebrate Le Mans success in Suzuka 1000Km with iconic Joest livery

New Genesis Hypercar challenger starts testing as WEC preparations ramp up

WEC
WEC
New Genesis Hypercar challenger starts testing as WEC preparations ramp up

Scott McLaughlin to enter "bucket list" Suzuka 1000Km race

GT
GT
News
Scott McLaughlin to enter "bucket list" Suzuka 1000Km race

Lamborghini pauses SC63 LMDh programme as focus shifts to GT3

IMSA
IMSA
Lamborghini pauses SC63 LMDh programme as focus shifts to GT3

Here's a teaser of the sportscar that could become Mercedes’ next GT3 model

GT
GT
Here's a teaser of the sportscar that could become Mercedes’ next GT3 model

Genesis completes first fire-up of GMR-001 Hypercar engine  

WEC
WEC
Genesis completes first fire-up of GMR-001 Hypercar engine  

WRT could replace Rahal Letterman Lanigan as BMW’s 2026 IMSA representative

IMSA
IMSA
Mosport
WRT could replace Rahal Letterman Lanigan as BMW’s 2026 IMSA representative

Toyota calls WEC 2025 "boring" in BoP revision push

WEC
WEC
Interlagos
Toyota calls WEC 2025 "boring" in BoP revision push

Jenson Button will leave WEC after 2025, but won't retire yet

WEC
WEC
Jenson Button will leave WEC after 2025, but won't retire yet

The key factor in Lexus’ maiden WEC victory at Sao Paulo

WEC
WEC
Interlagos
The key factor in Lexus’ maiden WEC victory at Sao Paulo

WEC Sao Paulo win proves "sky is the limit" for Cadillac, says Alex Lynn

WEC
WEC
Interlagos
WEC Sao Paulo win proves "sky is the limit" for Cadillac, says Alex Lynn

WEC Sao Paolo 6 Hours: Cadillac claims a dominant 1-2 LMDh victory at Interlagos

WEC
WEC
Interlagos
WEC Sao Paolo 6 Hours: Cadillac claims a dominant 1-2 LMDh victory at Interlagos

WEC São Paulo: Cadillac penalty shakes up starting grid for 6 Hours race

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WEC
Interlagos
WEC São Paulo: Cadillac penalty shakes up starting grid for 6 Hours race

WEC São Paulo: Cadillac scores 1-2 qualifying lockout for Interlagos 6 Hours race

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WEC
Interlagos
WEC São Paulo: Cadillac scores 1-2 qualifying lockout for Interlagos 6 Hours race

Lamborghini reveals new Temerario GT3 car at Goodwood

GT
GT
Lamborghini reveals new Temerario GT3 car at Goodwood

Ferrari pegged back by BoP amid 2025 WEC supremacy

WEC
WEC
Interlagos
Ferrari pegged back by BoP amid 2025 WEC supremacy

The “best mistake ever made” led Phil Hanson to Le Mans victory

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
The “best mistake ever made” led Phil Hanson to Le Mans victory

McLaren reveals 2027 LMDh show car, plans for trackday model

WEC
WEC
McLaren reveals 2027 LMDh show car, plans for trackday model

What we've learned from Le Mans 24 Hours 2025 so far

WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
What we've learned from Le Mans 24 Hours 2025 so far

Hypercar, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC

WEC
WEC
Hypercar, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC