James Newbold is Autosport's Plus Editor, responsible for coordinating website feature content.
In a sign of things to come, having completed his Politics and International Relations degree at the University of East Anglia in 2015, he left his graduation ceremony early to catch the last train to Brussels for the following day's Spa 24 Hours.
After a period as a freelancer, he joined the Autosport staff in 2018 and won the Motorsport UK young journalist of the year award.
He initially edited Autosport magazine's Performance and Engineering supplements before joining the website team in his current role in 2020.
A keen enthusiast of anything that can be categorised unusual, niche or random, he enjoys unearthing little-known stories across all branches of motorsport, but has spent most of his career covering sportscars as Autosport's British GT correspondent and is a regular part of the Le Mans 24 Hours reporting team.
An expert in catching 40 winks on media centre floors, he lives with his wife and son in Plymouth, England.
Latest articles by James Newbold
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WEC Imola: Fuoco completes Ferrari's practice sweep in red-flagged FP3
Rast: "More time" needed for BMW to emulate Porsche WEC win with LMDh
Why Imola could bring “more chaos” to the WEC
WEC Imola: Ferrari remains on top in FP2 as Fuoco beats Porsche
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Prema determined 'not to be just a number' on IndyCar switch
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How to be an ace engineer: Single-seater performance guru Peter Wyss de Araujo
How motorsport is embracing the opportunities of AI
Friday favourite: Why F1's original circuit retains its thrilling appeal
Verschoor loses Jeddah F2 sprint win to tech breach, Hauger inherits victory
Friday favourite: The Dallara that triggered Reynard’s F3 exodus
FIA reveals plans to focus hydrogen storage development in liquid form
The new combinations to look out for as GT3 arrives in the WEC
Friday favourite: The Ferrari partners that conquered GT racing
How Toyota has helped its LMGT3 partner team in WEC transition from Mercedes
Top 10: F1 feeder series kings who were overlooked the following year
Lopez didn't look for another Hypercar drive after losing Toyota WEC seat
Algarve Pro, Pure teams secure Le Mans auto invites for Asian LMS title wins
The apprenticeship that will aid Ilott's IndyCar to WEC switch at Jota
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Mazepin withdraws from Asian Le Mans Series finale due to illness
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Alpine reveals WEC Hypercar lineups, signs Gounon as reserve
Gounon returns in unchanged SunEnergy1 Mercedes Bathurst 12 Hour line-up
Bourdais added to Ganassi Cadillac roster for WEC Qatar
McLaren signs Ekstrom, Gutierrez to Extreme E team
Frijns, Marciello to represent BMW with Rowe Racing at Nurburgring 24 Hours
Pin in LMGT3 switch with Iron Dames Lamborghini for 2024 WEC
Neuville's focus on WRC points and beating Ogier on Monte Carlo Saturday leg
DTM "seriously thinking" about restricting testing in 2024
BMW to focus on reliability early on in WEC Hypercar – van der Linde
F2 teams complete first shakedown with new car in Barcelona
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How to be an ace engineer: McLaren Automotive motorsport director Ian Morgan
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Ilott: "Great surprise" to land Jota WEC drive after IndyCar exit
Daytona 24 Hours performance a "question mark" for Proton's GTP squad - Bruni
Extreme E to stop at end of 2024 amid hydrogen transition to Extreme H
Kubica joined by Deletraz, Edgar for ELMS title push with TF Sport
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The attributes that made de Ferran a potent force
The Vauxhall Lotus double act that spawned a 30-year friendship
Isotta Hypercar completes first test with Duqueine team ahead of 2024 WEC debut
The Peugeot rookies who conquered Le Mans but missed out on F1
Ford signs former Audi drivers to expanded Mustang GT3 works roster
Ex-F1 racer van der Garde announces retirement
World RX to admit ICE cars with sustainable fuels in 2024 alongside EVs
How to be an ace engineer: Engine designer John Judd
Toyota protege Miyata signs for Carlin in maiden F2 campaign
F3 champion Bortoleto graduates to F2 with Virtuosi, as Maini signs
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