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Kevin Turner

Kevin Turner is Autosport’s Chief Editor. While studying History at the University of York, Kevin began covering UK club events as a freelance reporter for Autosport and Motorsport News. He joined the Autosport staff as Editorial Assistant on the magazine in 2006, winning what is now known as the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award. He became National Editor in 2008 and over the next few seasons covered a range of international events, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as the British Touring Car Championship and British GT. Kevin became Features Editor before switching to edit Motorsport News in 2014.

He returned to Autosport in 2016 to become editor of the magazine, a dream job that is still part of his role.

He became Chief Editor in 2020, helping to plan content for autosport.com and Autosport’s podcast as well as seeing the magazine through the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin also led work on the special publication celebrating 70 years of Autosport and has been a judge on the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, formerly known as the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, since 2008. He lives in Fleet with his wife and two children.  

Latest articles by Kevin Turner

Joseph Loake wins Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year

Joseph Loake wins Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Joseph Loake wins Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Joseph Loake wins Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year

Christian Horner wins Autosport's John Bolster Award

Christian Horner wins Autosport's John Bolster Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Christian Horner wins Autosport's John Bolster Award Christian Horner wins Autosport's John Bolster Award

Ferrari’s Le Mans 24 Hours win is Autosport’s Moment of the Year

Ferrari’s Le Mans 24 Hours win is Autosport’s Moment of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Ferrari’s Le Mans 24 Hours win is Autosport’s Moment of the Year Ferrari’s Le Mans 24 Hours win is Autosport’s Moment of the Year

Red Bull RB19 scoops Autosport's Competition Car of the Year award

Red Bull RB19 scoops Autosport's Competition Car of the Year award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Red Bull RB19 scoops Autosport's Competition Car of the Year award Red Bull RB19 scoops Autosport's Competition Car of the Year award

Oscar Piastri named Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award

Oscar Piastri named Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Oscar Piastri named Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award Oscar Piastri named Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award

Jackie Stewart receives Autosport's Gold Medal

Jackie Stewart receives Autosport's Gold Medal

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Jackie Stewart receives Autosport's Gold Medal Jackie Stewart receives Autosport's Gold Medal

Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year

Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year

Lando Norris named Autosport's British Competition Driver of the Year

Lando Norris named Autosport's British Competition Driver of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Lando Norris named Autosport's British Competition Driver of the Year Lando Norris named Autosport's British Competition Driver of the Year

Max Verstappen wins Autosport's International Racing Driver of the Year award

Max Verstappen wins Autosport's International Racing Driver of the Year award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Max Verstappen wins Autosport's International Racing Driver of the Year award Max Verstappen wins Autosport's International Racing Driver of the Year award

How Aston Martin, Autosport and the BRDC find the next British F1 rising star

How Aston Martin, Autosport and the BRDC find the next British F1 rising star

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

How Aston Martin, Autosport and the BRDC find the next British F1 rising star How Aston Martin, Autosport and the BRDC find the next British F1 rising star

The key areas where 2023's F1 dominator shades its 1993 counterpart

The key areas where 2023's F1 dominator shades its 1993 counterpart

Prime Formula 1
Prime
Formula 1

The key areas where 2023's F1 dominator shades its 1993 counterpart The key areas where 2023's F1 dominator shades its 1993 counterpart

Why Aston Martin is right to return to Le Mans

Why Aston Martin is right to return to Le Mans

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

Why Aston Martin is right to return to Le Mans Why Aston Martin is right to return to Le Mans

Finalists revealed for 2023 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award

Finalists revealed for 2023 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Finalists revealed for 2023 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award Finalists revealed for 2023 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award

Williams FW11B: The Silverstone F1 legend brought back to life

Williams FW11B: The Silverstone F1 legend brought back to life

Prime Formula 1
Prime
Formula 1

Williams FW11B: The Silverstone F1 legend brought back to life Williams FW11B: The Silverstone F1 legend brought back to life

The anniversary celebrations to see at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

The anniversary celebrations to see at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Goodwood Festival of Speed
Goodwood Festival of Speed

The anniversary celebrations to see at the Goodwood Festival of Speed The anniversary celebrations to see at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Top 10 Le Mans drivers

Top 10 Le Mans drivers

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

Top 10 Le Mans drivers Top 10 Le Mans drivers

Top 10 most heartbreaking retirements at the Le Mans 24 Hours

Top 10 most heartbreaking retirements at the Le Mans 24 Hours

Le Mans
Le Mans

Top 10 most heartbreaking retirements at the Le Mans 24 Hours Top 10 most heartbreaking retirements at the Le Mans 24 Hours

The Le Mans winner with claims to be motorsport's best privateer

The Le Mans winner with claims to be motorsport's best privateer

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Prime
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

The Le Mans winner with claims to be motorsport's best privateer The Le Mans winner with claims to be motorsport's best privateer

Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 performances

Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 performances

Formula 1
Formula 1

Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 performances Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 performances

Should the Australian GP have been restarted after Magnussen's crash?

Should the Australian GP have been restarted after Magnussen's crash?

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Prime
Formula 1
Australian GP

Should the Australian GP have been restarted after Magnussen's crash? Should the Australian GP have been restarted after Magnussen's crash?

Ranking the top 10 pre-war grand prix drivers

Ranking the top 10 pre-war grand prix drivers

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Prime
Formula 1

Ranking the top 10 pre-war grand prix drivers Ranking the top 10 pre-war grand prix drivers

Ranked! The top 10 pre-war grand prix cars

Ranked! The top 10 pre-war grand prix cars

Formula 1
Formula 1

Ranked! The top 10 pre-war grand prix cars Ranked! The top 10 pre-war grand prix cars

Grand prix racing's forgotten year of change

Grand prix racing's forgotten year of change

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Prime
Formula 1

Grand prix racing's forgotten year of change Grand prix racing's forgotten year of change

Ranking Lewis Hamilton's 10 F1 seasons with Mercedes

Ranking Lewis Hamilton's 10 F1 seasons with Mercedes

Formula 1
Formula 1

Ranking Lewis Hamilton's 10 F1 seasons with Mercedes Ranking Lewis Hamilton's 10 F1 seasons with Mercedes

Ranked! The top 10 worst F1 cars to win a grand prix

Ranked! The top 10 worst F1 cars to win a grand prix

Formula 1
Formula 1

Ranked! The top 10 worst F1 cars to win a grand prix Ranked! The top 10 worst F1 cars to win a grand prix

Nigel Mansell’s greatest F1 and Indycar drives

Nigel Mansell’s greatest F1 and Indycar drives

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Prime
Formula 1

Nigel Mansell’s greatest F1 and Indycar drives Nigel Mansell’s greatest F1 and Indycar drives

The F1 record no one can beat

The F1 record no one can beat

Formula 1
Formula 1

The F1 record no one can beat The F1 record no one can beat

How BRM's one-off F1 double defied its rollercoaster history

How BRM's one-off F1 double defied its rollercoaster history

Prime Formula 1
Prime
Formula 1

How BRM's one-off F1 double defied its rollercoaster history How BRM's one-off F1 double defied its rollercoaster history

Luke Browning wins Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year

Luke Browning wins Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Luke Browning wins Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Luke Browning wins Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year

Verstappen wins Autosport’s International Racing Driver of the Year

Verstappen wins Autosport’s International Racing Driver of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Verstappen wins Autosport’s International Racing Driver of the Year Verstappen wins Autosport’s International Racing Driver of the Year

Sebastian Vettel presented with Gregor Grant Award

Sebastian Vettel presented with Gregor Grant Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Sebastian Vettel presented with Gregor Grant Award Sebastian Vettel presented with Gregor Grant Award

Russell picks up Autosport’s Moment of the Year Award

Russell picks up Autosport’s Moment of the Year Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Russell picks up Autosport’s Moment of the Year Award Russell picks up Autosport’s Moment of the Year Award

Hamilton wins Autosport’s British Competition Driver of the Year Award

Hamilton wins Autosport’s British Competition Driver of the Year Award

Formula 1
Formula 1

Hamilton wins Autosport’s British Competition Driver of the Year Award Hamilton wins Autosport’s British Competition Driver of the Year Award

Red Bull RB18 wins Autosport’s International Racing Car of the Year

Red Bull RB18 wins Autosport’s International Racing Car of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Red Bull RB18 wins Autosport’s International Racing Car of the Year Red Bull RB18 wins Autosport’s International Racing Car of the Year

Zhou wins Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award

Zhou wins Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Zhou wins Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award Zhou wins Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award

Roger Penske winner of Autosport’s 2022 Gold Medal

Roger Penske winner of Autosport’s 2022 Gold Medal

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Roger Penske winner of Autosport’s 2022 Gold Medal Roger Penske winner of Autosport’s 2022 Gold Medal

Ingram named Autosport’s National Driver of the Year

Ingram named Autosport’s National Driver of the Year

BTCC
BTCC

Ingram named Autosport’s National Driver of the Year Ingram named Autosport’s National Driver of the Year

Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year

Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year

WRC
WRC

Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year

Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 wins Autosport’s Rally Car of the Year Award

Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 wins Autosport’s Rally Car of the Year Award

WRC
WRC

Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 wins Autosport’s Rally Car of the Year Award Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 wins Autosport’s Rally Car of the Year Award

The ultimate BMW racing machines that resulted from a humbling failure

The ultimate BMW racing machines that resulted from a humbling failure

General
General

The ultimate BMW racing machines that resulted from a humbling failure The ultimate BMW racing machines that resulted from a humbling failure

Where Vettel stands in the list of the greatest F1 drivers

Where Vettel stands in the list of the greatest F1 drivers

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Prime
Formula 1

Where Vettel stands in the list of the greatest F1 drivers Where Vettel stands in the list of the greatest F1 drivers

Ranking F1's greatest wet-weather drives

Ranking F1's greatest wet-weather drives

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Prime
Formula 1

Ranking F1's greatest wet-weather drives Ranking F1's greatest wet-weather drives

Copper X-Prix: Hamilton's X44 squad takes Extreme E win after McLaren penalty

Copper X-Prix: Hamilton's X44 squad takes Extreme E win after McLaren penalty

Extreme E
Extreme E

Copper X-Prix: Hamilton's X44 squad takes Extreme E win after McLaren penalty Copper X-Prix: Hamilton's X44 squad takes Extreme E win after McLaren penalty

BRM V16: How F1's greatest sound has returned to the track

BRM V16: How F1's greatest sound has returned to the track

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Prime
Formula 1

BRM V16: How F1's greatest sound has returned to the track BRM V16: How F1's greatest sound has returned to the track

Top 10 Tyrrell F1 drivers: Alesi, Brundle, Stewart and more

Top 10 Tyrrell F1 drivers: Alesi, Brundle, Stewart and more

Formula 1
Formula 1

Top 10 Tyrrell F1 drivers: Alesi, Brundle, Stewart and more Top 10 Tyrrell F1 drivers: Alesi, Brundle, Stewart and more

Top 10 BRM F1 drivers ranked: Fangio, Stewart, Hill and more

Top 10 BRM F1 drivers ranked: Fangio, Stewart, Hill and more

Formula 1
Formula 1

Top 10 BRM F1 drivers ranked: Fangio, Stewart, Hill and more Top 10 BRM F1 drivers ranked: Fangio, Stewart, Hill and more

Why BMW shouldn't be overlooked on its return to prototypes

Why BMW shouldn't be overlooked on its return to prototypes

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Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

Why BMW shouldn't be overlooked on its return to prototypes Why BMW shouldn't be overlooked on its return to prototypes

Top 10 Brabham drivers ranked: Piquet, Lauda, Gurney and more

Top 10 Brabham drivers ranked: Piquet, Lauda, Gurney and more

Formula 1
Formula 1

Top 10 Brabham drivers ranked: Piquet, Lauda, Gurney and more Top 10 Brabham drivers ranked: Piquet, Lauda, Gurney and more

How one of F1's greatest names was revived

How one of F1's greatest names was revived

Formula 1
Formula 1

How one of F1's greatest names was revived How one of F1's greatest names was revived

Final 10 contenders revealed for 2022 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award

Final 10 contenders revealed for 2022 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Final 10 contenders revealed for 2022 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award Final 10 contenders revealed for 2022 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award

Ranked: Sebastian Vettel's top 10 Formula 1 wins

Ranked: Sebastian Vettel's top 10 Formula 1 wins

Formula 1
Formula 1

Ranked: Sebastian Vettel's top 10 Formula 1 wins Ranked: Sebastian Vettel's top 10 Formula 1 wins

Gilles Villeneuve's 10 greatest F1 drives

Gilles Villeneuve's 10 greatest F1 drives

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Formula 1

Gilles Villeneuve's 10 greatest F1 drives Gilles Villeneuve's 10 greatest F1 drives

The day John Watson won from 22nd – 1983 Long Beach GP

The day John Watson won from 22nd – 1983 Long Beach GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP

The day John Watson won from 22nd – 1983 Long Beach GP The day John Watson won from 22nd – 1983 Long Beach GP

Tony Brooks obituary: 1950s F1 race winner dies aged 90

Tony Brooks obituary: 1950s F1 race winner dies aged 90

Formula 1
Formula 1

Tony Brooks obituary: 1950s F1 race winner dies aged 90 Tony Brooks obituary: 1950s F1 race winner dies aged 90

Top five American F1 teams ranked: Haas, Penske and more

Top five American F1 teams ranked: Haas, Penske and more

Formula 1
Formula 1

Top five American F1 teams ranked: Haas, Penske and more Top five American F1 teams ranked: Haas, Penske and more

Ricky Collard joins Speedworks Toyota BTCC team

Ricky Collard joins Speedworks Toyota BTCC team

BTCC
BTCC

Ricky Collard joins Speedworks Toyota BTCC team Ricky Collard joins Speedworks Toyota BTCC team

Plato to retire from BTCC after 2022 season

Plato to retire from BTCC after 2022 season

BTCC
BTCC

Plato to retire from BTCC after 2022 season Plato to retire from BTCC after 2022 season

Porsche 917 ace, Monte Carlo Rally winner Vic Elford dies

Porsche 917 ace, Monte Carlo Rally winner Vic Elford dies

Le Mans
Le Mans

Porsche 917 ace, Monte Carlo Rally winner Vic Elford dies Porsche 917 ace, Monte Carlo Rally winner Vic Elford dies

Finding the greatest number two drivers in F1 history

Finding the greatest number two drivers in F1 history

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Formula 1

Finding the greatest number two drivers in F1 history Finding the greatest number two drivers in F1 history

Zak O’Sullivan claims Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year

Zak O’Sullivan claims Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards

Zak O’Sullivan claims Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Zak O’Sullivan claims Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year

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