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Stephen Lickorish
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Stephen Lickorish

Stephen Lickorish is Group National Editor of Autosport and oversees coverage of the plethora of different club championships that operate in the UK. He was formerly Deputy Editor of Motorsport News and has reported on a wide variety of national race meetings for Autosport and MN since 2011. He currently focuses on the British Touring Car Championship's support categories, which always provide plenty to talk about. Stephen also holds a degree in journalism studies from the University of Sheffield.

Latest articles by Stephen Lickorish

The standout performers from the action-packed Macau GP weekend

General
General
The standout performers from the action-packed Macau GP weekend

Freddie Slater "unstoppable" in Macau but "gamble" didn't work out

General
General
Freddie Slater "unstoppable" in Macau but "gamble" didn't work out

Macau GP: Freddie Slater blasts to dominant win in qualifying race

General
General
Macau GP: Freddie Slater blasts to dominant win in qualifying race

How Richard Lietz went from worrying about retirement to winning Le Mans

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
How Richard Lietz went from worrying about retirement to winning Le Mans

How a late pitlane speeding penalty couldn’t blow Inter Europol’s Le Mans LMP2 win

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
How a late pitlane speeding penalty couldn’t blow Inter Europol’s Le Mans LMP2 win

Ferrari gearbox issues threatened Robert Kubica’s Le Mans win for “all the 24 hours”

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Ferrari gearbox issues threatened Robert Kubica’s Le Mans win for “all the 24 hours”

Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 18: Ferrari back in control with 1-2-3

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 18: Ferrari back in control with 1-2-3

Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 6: Ferrari in control with Porsche best of the rest

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 6: Ferrari in control with Porsche best of the rest

New retro series for recent sportscars to support WEC

WEC
WEC
New retro series for recent sportscars to support WEC

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

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

Ford reveals more details about 2027 WEC LMDh challenger

WEC
WEC
Ford reveals more details about 2027 WEC LMDh challenger

Le Mans 24 Hours: Robert Kubica's Ferrari tops final practice

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24 Hours: Robert Kubica's Ferrari tops final practice

Le Mans 24 Hours: Alex Lynn secures maiden Cadillac pole in front row lockout

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24 Hours: Alex Lynn secures maiden Cadillac pole in front row lockout

Andre Lotterer “overdrove the car” while adapting to LMP2 at Le Mans

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Andre Lotterer “overdrove the car” while adapting to LMP2 at Le Mans

Heavy Le Mans practice crash forces Iron Lynx to change Mercedes chassis

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Heavy Le Mans practice crash forces Iron Lynx to change Mercedes chassis

Le Mans 24 Hours: Cadillac sets blistering pace in opening practice to head Ferrari

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24 Hours: Cadillac sets blistering pace in opening practice to head Ferrari

Gatting explains freak pitlane incident that forced her out of Le Mans 24 Hours

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Gatting explains freak pitlane incident that forced her out of Le Mans 24 Hours

Three people killed in fire at Bicester Motion

General
General
Three people killed in fire at Bicester Motion

F1, F2, F3 and F4 to all appear at same grand prix for the first time

Formula 1
Formula 1
British GP
F1, F2, F3 and F4 to all appear at same grand prix for the first time

Coulthard's son set for car racing debut

Formula 4
Formula 4
Coulthard's son set for car racing debut

Magnussen's brother to make car racing debut

Formula 4
Formula 4
Magnussen's brother to make car racing debut

Farfus thrilled by podium after "most difficult weekend" in Macau

General
General
Farfus thrilled by podium after "most difficult weekend" in Macau

Slater "had to go for" risky move to bid for Macau GP podium

General
General
Slater "had to go for" risky move to bid for Macau GP podium

BMW question severity of Macau GT World Cup winner Engel's penalty for Vanthoor clash

General
General
BMW question severity of Macau GT World Cup winner Engel's penalty for Vanthoor clash

Macau GP winner Ugochukwu "definitely not expecting" to dominate

General
General
Macau GP winner Ugochukwu "definitely not expecting" to dominate

Macau GP: McLaren junior Ugochukwu leads throughout crash-filled race

Other open wheel
Other open wheel
Macau FIA FR World Cup
Macau GP: McLaren junior Ugochukwu leads throughout crash-filled race

Fuoco says "dirty move" from Marciello cost him Macau GT World Cup win

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GT
FIA GT World Cup: Macau
Fuoco says "dirty move" from Marciello cost him Macau GT World Cup win

Macau GT World Cup: Engel bounces back from penalty to win thriller

GT
GT
FIA GT World Cup: Macau
Macau GT World Cup: Engel bounces back from penalty to win thriller

How Macau's red flag chaos shows the FIA is right to tackle driving standards

General
General
How Macau's red flag chaos shows the FIA is right to tackle driving standards

Leading Macau GP contenders support decision to end qualifying race behind safety car

General
General
Leading Macau GP contenders support decision to end qualifying race behind safety car

Macau GP: McLaren junior Ugochukwu tops truncated wet qualifying race

Other open wheel
Other open wheel
Macau FIA FR World Cup
Macau GP: McLaren junior Ugochukwu tops truncated wet qualifying race

Macau GT World Cup: Marciello continues his winning streak upon BMW switch

GT
GT
FIA GT World Cup: Macau
Macau GT World Cup: Marciello continues his winning streak upon BMW switch

Beganovic calls Macau GP red flags "embarrassing", optimistic of fighting back

Other open wheel
Other open wheel
Macau FIA FR World Cup
Beganovic calls Macau GP red flags "embarrassing", optimistic of fighting back

Goethe relieved bizarre fire extinguisher incident didn't cost him Macau GP front row

Other open wheel
Other open wheel
Goethe relieved bizarre fire extinguisher incident didn't cost him Macau GP front row

Drivers summoned to extra briefing after chaotic Macau GP qualifying

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General
Drivers summoned to extra briefing after chaotic Macau GP qualifying

Three FIA F3 race winners set to tackle the Macau GP

F3
F3
Three FIA F3 race winners set to tackle the Macau GP

Verstappen to make Goodwood Festival of Speed debut with big Red Bull F1 presence

Formula 1
Formula 1
Verstappen to make Goodwood Festival of Speed debut with big Red Bull F1 presence

How AF Corse sacrificed potential LMP2 Le Mans victory to ensure Pro-Am spoils

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
How AF Corse sacrificed potential LMP2 Le Mans victory to ensure Pro-Am spoils

Jarvis: Le Mans 2024 LMP2 win the "hardest race I've ever done"

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Jarvis: Le Mans 2024 LMP2 win the "hardest race I've ever done"

Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota tops opening practice twice delayed by red flags

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota tops opening practice twice delayed by red flags

Melbourne to be FIA F2 opener for 2025 with all venues unchanged

FIA F2
FIA F2
Melbourne to be FIA F2 opener for 2025 with all venues unchanged

Obituary: British F4 racer Joel Pearson dies aged 19

Formula 4
Formula 4
Obituary: British F4 racer Joel Pearson dies aged 19

Ambitious Rodin FZERO hypercar completes first test

General
General
Ambitious Rodin FZERO hypercar completes first test

Alex Marquez to remain at Gresini for 2024 MotoGP season

MotoGP
MotoGP
Alex Marquez to remain at Gresini for 2024 MotoGP season

Catsburg: "Insane" for Corvette to win at Le Mans despite losing two laps

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Catsburg: "Insane" for Corvette to win at Le Mans despite losing two laps

Button: Joining Le Mans NASCAR entry felt like "mistake" at first

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Button: Joining Le Mans NASCAR entry felt like "mistake" at first

GTE drivers "gutted" class will no longer be part of Le Mans

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
GTE drivers "gutted" class will no longer be part of Le Mans

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi scores Road to Le Mans win

Le Mans
Le Mans
Road to Le Mans
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi scores Road to Le Mans win

Toyota first WEC manufacturer to develop hydrogen prototype concept

WEC
WEC
Toyota first WEC manufacturer to develop hydrogen prototype concept

Le Mans 24h: Ferrari locks out 1-2 ahead of Toyota in third practice

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Ferrari locks out 1-2 ahead of Toyota in third practice

Button: NASCAR Le Mans qualifying pace exceeded expectations

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Button: NASCAR Le Mans qualifying pace exceeded expectations

TDS LMP2 car gets three-minute penalty for Le Mans FP1 crash

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
TDS LMP2 car gets three-minute penalty for Le Mans FP1 crash

Le Mans 24h: Ferrari tops first qualifying, Hyperpole spots decided

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24h: Ferrari tops first qualifying, Hyperpole spots decided

Catsburg: "Expectations even higher" to end Corvette's Le Mans win drought

Le Mans
Le Mans
Catsburg: "Expectations even higher" to end Corvette's Le Mans win drought

Vettel to drive some of his F1 car collection at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Formula 1
Formula 1
Vettel to drive some of his F1 car collection at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ex-F1 racer Alesi set to compete in Lotus Elan at Paul Ricard

Vintage
Vintage
Ex-F1 racer Alesi set to compete in Lotus Elan at Paul Ricard

BTCC to feature top-10 pole shootouts and option tyres in 2023

BTCC
BTCC
BTCC to feature top-10 pole shootouts and option tyres in 2023

Rodin reveals more details about 'F1-beating' hypercar

General
General
Rodin reveals more details about 'F1-beating' hypercar

Verstappen: Spanish F1 GP Turn 4 error "really caught me by surprise"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Spanish GP
Verstappen: Spanish F1 GP Turn 4 error "really caught me by surprise"

BTCC Brands Hatch: Cook storms to Race 1 win in BTC Honda

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BTCC
Brands Hatch (Indy)
BTCC Brands Hatch: Cook storms to Race 1 win in BTC Honda