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Matt Kew
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Matt Kew

Matt Kew is Autosport's F1 Editor, a role he has held since March 2022 after stints covering Formula E, Extreme E and the British Touring Car Championship.

Matt joined Autosport in 2018 to work predominantly on the magazine, but his relentless quoting of Alan Partridge meant office colleagues soon thought he would be better suited to increased field work.

Needless to say, Matt had the last laugh when he won the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award in 2019.

His interest in motorsport was sparked by regular trips to watch ASCAR crash around Rockingham's banked oval.

Matt read politics and philosophy at the University of Sheffield - receiving first-class honours for his dissertation assessing the lack of female participation in top-tier motor racing.

He covered a wide variety of national race and rally meetings for Autosport as a freelancer before joining full-time. His best efforts to argue the merits of historic racing is undone by a questionable taste in music and James Bond actors.

Latest articles by Matt Kew

Stella: Piastri has "gone a long way forward" and still has 'more to cash in'

Stella: Piastri has "gone a long way forward" and still has 'more to cash in'

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Stella: Piastri has "gone a long way forward" and still has 'more to cash in'
Red Bull had no F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne - Stella

Red Bull had no F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne - Stella

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Red Bull had no F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne - Stella
Wolff: Mercedes F1 relationship with Verstappen "needs to happen at a certain stage"

Wolff: Mercedes F1 relationship with Verstappen "needs to happen at a certain stage"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Wolff: Mercedes F1 relationship with Verstappen "needs to happen at a certain stage"
Honda opens new UK F1 engine base ahead of Aston Martin partnership

Honda opens new UK F1 engine base ahead of Aston Martin partnership

Formula 1
Formula 1
Honda opens new UK F1 engine base ahead of Aston Martin partnership
Wolff: Correlation issues, not dogmatism behind Mercedes F1 struggles

Wolff: Correlation issues, not dogmatism behind Mercedes F1 struggles

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Wolff: Correlation issues, not dogmatism behind Mercedes F1 struggles
Leclerc knew Ferrari could win F1 Australian GP from FP1

Leclerc knew Ferrari could win F1 Australian GP from FP1

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Leclerc knew Ferrari could win F1 Australian GP from FP1
Stella: Leclerc finished ahead of Norris on merit in F1 Australian GP

Stella: Leclerc finished ahead of Norris on merit in F1 Australian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Stella: Leclerc finished ahead of Norris on merit in F1 Australian GP
Wolff: Mercedes hasn’t "swallowed a dumb pill" since F1 2021

Wolff: Mercedes hasn’t "swallowed a dumb pill" since F1 2021

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Wolff: Mercedes hasn’t "swallowed a dumb pill" since F1 2021
“Brutal” F1 Australian GP double DNF leaves Wolff struggling for positives

“Brutal” F1 Australian GP double DNF leaves Wolff struggling for positives

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
“Brutal” F1 Australian GP double DNF leaves Wolff struggling for positives
Alonso penalised for "potentially dangerous" driving in F1 Australian GP

Alonso penalised for "potentially dangerous" driving in F1 Australian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Alonso penalised for "potentially dangerous" driving in F1 Australian GP
Tsunoda wants to 'increase his value' to other F1 teams if he misses Red Bull seat

Tsunoda wants to 'increase his value' to other F1 teams if he misses Red Bull seat

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Tsunoda wants to 'increase his value' to other F1 teams if he misses Red Bull seat
Norris: Australia layout the main factor behind improving McLaren F1 form

Norris: Australia layout the main factor behind improving McLaren F1 form

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Norris: Australia layout the main factor behind improving McLaren F1 form
Hamilton: 2024 Mercedes F1 car has "spikes" of promise that "disappear"

Hamilton: 2024 Mercedes F1 car has "spikes" of promise that "disappear"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Hamilton: 2024 Mercedes F1 car has "spikes" of promise that "disappear"
Vowles: “Very difficult” to rebuild Sargeant's confidence after Australian GP benching

Vowles: “Very difficult” to rebuild Sargeant's confidence after Australian GP benching

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Vowles: “Very difficult” to rebuild Sargeant's confidence after Australian GP benching
Bahrain sovereign wealth fund buys out McLaren

Bahrain sovereign wealth fund buys out McLaren

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain sovereign wealth fund buys out McLaren
Mercedes' F1 set-up changes "massively backfired" - Wolff

Mercedes' F1 set-up changes "massively backfired" - Wolff

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mercedes' F1 set-up changes "massively backfired" - Wolff
Brown signs new deal to remain as McLaren F1 CEO until 2030

Brown signs new deal to remain as McLaren F1 CEO until 2030

Formula 1
Formula 1
Brown signs new deal to remain as McLaren F1 CEO until 2030
F1 CEO Domenicali 'arrogant' for not engaging in sportswashing dialogue

F1 CEO Domenicali 'arrogant' for not engaging in sportswashing dialogue

Formula 1
Formula 1
F1 CEO Domenicali 'arrogant' for not engaging in sportswashing dialogue
'No option but to trust FIA' amid criminal complaint, interference claims - F1 team bosses

'No option but to trust FIA' amid criminal complaint, interference claims - F1 team bosses

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
'No option but to trust FIA' amid criminal complaint, interference claims - F1 team bosses
Bottas lacked confidence to star in funny ads while racing for Mercedes

Bottas lacked confidence to star in funny ads while racing for Mercedes

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Bottas lacked confidence to star in funny ads while racing for Mercedes
Mercedes 2024 F1 car is "amazing" and not an "evil sister" - Hamilton

Mercedes 2024 F1 car is "amazing" and not an "evil sister" - Hamilton

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mercedes 2024 F1 car is "amazing" and not an "evil sister" - Hamilton
Flashing light distraction prompted near F1 jump start - Norris

Flashing light distraction prompted near F1 jump start - Norris

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Flashing light distraction prompted near F1 jump start - Norris
Hamilton praises Susie Wolff's action against FIA

Hamilton praises Susie Wolff's action against FIA

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Hamilton praises Susie Wolff's action against FIA
McLaren will "protect" Piastri from busy Melbourne F1 schedule

McLaren will "protect" Piastri from busy Melbourne F1 schedule

Formula 1
Formula 1
McLaren will "protect" Piastri from busy Melbourne F1 schedule
Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need "unorthodox" strategies to score points

Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need "unorthodox" strategies to score points

Formula 1
Formula 1
Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need "unorthodox" strategies to score points
Sauber: Audi’s accelerated F1 takeover a boost for short term

Sauber: Audi’s accelerated F1 takeover a boost for short term

Formula 1
Formula 1
Sauber: Audi’s accelerated F1 takeover a boost for short term
RB sets end-of-2024 date for new Milton Keynes facility

RB sets end-of-2024 date for new Milton Keynes facility

Formula 1
Formula 1
McLaren Imola March testing
RB sets end-of-2024 date for new Milton Keynes facility
Vettel sent Bearman 'good luck' message ahead of Saudi F1 debut

Vettel sent Bearman 'good luck' message ahead of Saudi F1 debut

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Vettel sent Bearman 'good luck' message ahead of Saudi F1 debut
Ricciardo: RB has identified a few flaws with F1 car

Ricciardo: RB has identified a few flaws with F1 car

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Ricciardo: RB has identified a few flaws with F1 car
Scheckter to sell 1979 title-winning Ferrari F1 car

Scheckter to sell 1979 title-winning Ferrari F1 car

Formula 1
Formula 1
Scheckter to sell 1979 title-winning Ferrari F1 car
Massa files lawsuit against FIA, FOM over 2008 F1 Singapore GP

Massa files lawsuit against FIA, FOM over 2008 F1 Singapore GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Massa files lawsuit against FIA, FOM over 2008 F1 Singapore GP
Russell: Mercedes "getting slower" while rivals improve during F1 rounds

Russell: Mercedes "getting slower" while rivals improve during F1 rounds

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Russell: Mercedes "getting slower" while rivals improve during F1 rounds
Horner: "Nobody bigger" than Red Bull F1 team

Horner: "Nobody bigger" than Red Bull F1 team

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Horner: "Nobody bigger" than Red Bull F1 team
Leclerc hails "incredible" Bearman after drive to P7 in Saudi F1 GP

Leclerc hails "incredible" Bearman after drive to P7 in Saudi F1 GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Leclerc hails "incredible" Bearman after drive to P7 in Saudi F1 GP
Verstappen was reminded of 2021 Saudi lap wipeout with latest F1 pole

Verstappen was reminded of 2021 Saudi lap wipeout with latest F1 pole

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Verstappen was reminded of 2021 Saudi lap wipeout with latest F1 pole
F1 team bosses warn against 'prejudging' FIA president amid investigation

F1 team bosses warn against 'prejudging' FIA president amid investigation

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
F1 team bosses warn against 'prejudging' FIA president amid investigation
Ferrari reintroduces 2023 rear wing concept for F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Ferrari reintroduces 2023 rear wing concept for F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Ferrari reintroduces 2023 rear wing concept for F1 Saudi Arabian GP
Audi set to complete Sauber F1 takeover

Audi set to complete Sauber F1 takeover

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Audi set to complete Sauber F1 takeover
Russell: Any F1 team should "100%" try to sign Verstappen

Russell: Any F1 team should "100%" try to sign Verstappen

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Russell: Any F1 team should "100%" try to sign Verstappen
Leclerc thought Vasseur would need more time to change Ferrari

Leclerc thought Vasseur would need more time to change Ferrari

Formula 1
Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Leclerc thought Vasseur would need more time to change Ferrari
FIA president Ben Sulayem at centre of further allegations over Las Vegas homologation

FIA president Ben Sulayem at centre of further allegations over Las Vegas homologation

Formula 1
Formula 1
FIA president Ben Sulayem at centre of further allegations over Las Vegas homologation
Wolff: Mercedes F1 engine issues cost 0.5s per lap in Bahrain

Wolff: Mercedes F1 engine issues cost 0.5s per lap in Bahrain

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Wolff: Mercedes F1 engine issues cost 0.5s per lap in Bahrain
Verstappen: Bahrain F1 GP "couldn't have gone better"

Verstappen: Bahrain F1 GP "couldn't have gone better"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Verstappen: Bahrain F1 GP "couldn't have gone better"
Sainz: "Pleasant surprise" to keep up with a Red Bull in Bahrain F1 GP

Sainz: "Pleasant surprise" to keep up with a Red Bull in Bahrain F1 GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Sainz: "Pleasant surprise" to keep up with a Red Bull in Bahrain F1 GP
The impatient pair who’d hoped to be a thorn in Red Bull’s side again

The impatient pair who’d hoped to be a thorn in Red Bull’s side again

Prime
Formula 1
Prime
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
The impatient pair who’d hoped to be a thorn in Red Bull’s side again
Russell: Mercedes made "big step forward" with F1 qualifying pace

Russell: Mercedes made "big step forward" with F1 qualifying pace

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Russell: Mercedes made "big step forward" with F1 qualifying pace
Leclerc: Ferrari 'lost rhythm' to beat Verstappen to Bahrain F1 pole

Leclerc: Ferrari 'lost rhythm' to beat Verstappen to Bahrain F1 pole

Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Leclerc: Ferrari 'lost rhythm' to beat Verstappen to Bahrain F1 pole
Hamilton didn’t tell parents about Ferrari F1 switch until announcement day

Hamilton didn’t tell parents about Ferrari F1 switch until announcement day

Formula 1
Formula 1
Hamilton didn’t tell parents about Ferrari F1 switch until announcement day
Alonso in “good position to negotiate” F1 driver market

Alonso in “good position to negotiate” F1 driver market

Formula 1
Formula 1
Alonso in “good position to negotiate” F1 driver market
Norris: No regrets over new McLaren F1 deal amid Hamilton Ferrari switch

Norris: No regrets over new McLaren F1 deal amid Hamilton Ferrari switch

Formula 1
Formula 1
Pre-Season Test
Norris: No regrets over new McLaren F1 deal amid Hamilton Ferrari switch
Haas F1 engineers “can’t bull****” new team boss Komatsu

Haas F1 engineers “can’t bull****” new team boss Komatsu

Formula 1
Formula 1
Pre-Season Test
Haas F1 engineers “can’t bull****” new team boss Komatsu
Alonso: 19 drivers already know they won't win 2024 F1 title

Alonso: 19 drivers already know they won't win 2024 F1 title

Formula 1
Formula 1
Pre-Season Test
Alonso: 19 drivers already know they won't win 2024 F1 title
Bahrain F1 pre-season test stopped again by loose drain cover

Bahrain F1 pre-season test stopped again by loose drain cover

Formula 1
Formula 1
Pre-Season Test
Bahrain F1 pre-season test stopped again by loose drain cover
How Horner handled his first official F1 media duties amid Red Bull probe

How Horner handled his first official F1 media duties amid Red Bull probe

Formula 1
Formula 1
Pre-Season Test
How Horner handled his first official F1 media duties amid Red Bull probe
Albon: New Williams has fixed 2023 problems but exposed fresh issues

Albon: New Williams has fixed 2023 problems but exposed fresh issues

Formula 1
Formula 1
Pre-Season Test
Albon: New Williams has fixed 2023 problems but exposed fresh issues
Why the legality of Mercedes' trick F1 front wing wasn't in real doubt

Why the legality of Mercedes' trick F1 front wing wasn't in real doubt

Formula 1
Formula 1
Why the legality of Mercedes' trick F1 front wing wasn't in real doubt
New 656bhp Aston Martin F1 safety car breaks cover in Bahrain

New 656bhp Aston Martin F1 safety car breaks cover in Bahrain

Formula 1
Formula 1
Pre-Season Test
New 656bhp Aston Martin F1 safety car breaks cover in Bahrain
Red Bull "brave" to change F1 car concept for 2024, says Perez

Red Bull "brave" to change F1 car concept for 2024, says Perez

Formula 1
Formula 1
Red Bull Racing launch
Red Bull "brave" to change F1 car concept for 2024, says Perez
Perez feels better prepared to get on top of Red Bull’s new RB20

Perez feels better prepared to get on top of Red Bull’s new RB20

Formula 1
Formula 1
Red Bull Racing launch
Perez feels better prepared to get on top of Red Bull’s new RB20
Red Bull set to unleash more extreme Mercedes-style F1 sidepod

Red Bull set to unleash more extreme Mercedes-style F1 sidepod

Formula 1
Formula 1
Red Bull Racing launch
Red Bull set to unleash more extreme Mercedes-style F1 sidepod

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