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Tom Howard

Tom Howard is a News Editor working across both Autosport.com and Motorsport.com websites. Starting out as a sports reporter in local newspapers, Tom focussed on motorsport covering several national championships in the UK, including the BTCC. 

After a period working as a freelance journalist, Tom moved to Australia in 2013 landing a job at leading Australian motorsport news outlet speedcafe.com, covering international motorsport events including F1, WRC and Supercars. Progressing to Editor in 2017, Tom was named Motorsport Australia Journalist of the Year for his work. He is also a two-time winner of Supercars Journalist of The Year (2017,2019) and a Supercars Championship Media Award winner in 2019.

Tom moved back to his native UK in 2020, firstly working in BTCC, before joining Autosport and motorsport.com in 2021.

Latest articles by Tom Howard

Ireland’s bid to rejoin the WRC in 2025 halted

Ireland’s bid to rejoin the WRC in 2025 halted

WRC
WRC
Ireland’s bid to rejoin the WRC in 2025 halted
Toyota to field Ogier and Rovanpera in WRC Portugal line-up

Toyota to field Ogier and Rovanpera in WRC Portugal line-up

WRC
WRC
Toyota to field Ogier and Rovanpera in WRC Portugal line-up
Max McRae scores maiden European Rally Championship triumph

Max McRae scores maiden European Rally Championship triumph

ERC
ERC
Max McRae scores maiden European Rally Championship triumph
Why Craig Breen will be remembered for his "heart on sleeve" approach

Why Craig Breen will be remembered for his "heart on sleeve" approach

WRC
WRC
Why Craig Breen will be remembered for his "heart on sleeve" approach
Hyundai to mark Breen anniversary with tribute livery, charity auction support

Hyundai to mark Breen anniversary with tribute livery, charity auction support

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Hyundai to mark Breen anniversary with tribute livery, charity auction support
M-Sport set to debut WRC Puma upgrade in Croatia

M-Sport set to debut WRC Puma upgrade in Croatia

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
M-Sport set to debut WRC Puma upgrade in Croatia
FIA confident of “collaborative solutions” to WRC teams' 2025 concerns

FIA confident of “collaborative solutions” to WRC teams' 2025 concerns

WRC
WRC
FIA confident of “collaborative solutions” to WRC teams' 2025 concerns
F1 race winner Kovalainen recovering from open-heart surgery

F1 race winner Kovalainen recovering from open-heart surgery

All Japan Rally
All Japan Rally
F1 race winner Kovalainen recovering from open-heart surgery
Katsuta identifies "next step" required to claim first WRC win

Katsuta identifies "next step" required to claim first WRC win

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Katsuta identifies "next step" required to claim first WRC win
WRC teams pushing FIA to keep current Rally1 rules for 2025

WRC teams pushing FIA to keep current Rally1 rules for 2025

WRC
WRC
WRC teams pushing FIA to keep current Rally1 rules for 2025
Items from Ken Block’s career listed for charity auction

Items from Ken Block’s career listed for charity auction

Other rally
Other rally
Items from Ken Block’s career listed for charity auction
The WEC lesson that WRC could observe to fix its current challenges

The WEC lesson that WRC could observe to fix its current challenges

WRC
WRC
The WEC lesson that WRC could observe to fix its current challenges
FIA’s 2025 WRC rules timeline too tight for Hyundai to do a “good job”

FIA’s 2025 WRC rules timeline too tight for Hyundai to do a “good job”

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
FIA’s 2025 WRC rules timeline too tight for Hyundai to do a “good job”
Tanak has "bigger things to worry about" than WRC points deficit

Tanak has "bigger things to worry about" than WRC points deficit

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Tanak has "bigger things to worry about" than WRC points deficit
Hydration tablets helped fuel Greensmith’s Safari WRC2 heroics

Hydration tablets helped fuel Greensmith’s Safari WRC2 heroics

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Hydration tablets helped fuel Greensmith’s Safari WRC2 heroics
How Rovanpera showed his class above his WRC rivals in Kenya

How Rovanpera showed his class above his WRC rivals in Kenya

Prime
WRC
Prime
WRC
Rally Kenya
How Rovanpera showed his class above his WRC rivals in Kenya
M-Sport: Fourmaux's Kenya podium answered reliability critics

M-Sport: Fourmaux's Kenya podium answered reliability critics

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
M-Sport: Fourmaux's Kenya podium answered reliability critics
Rovanpera hails "clever" plan to seal faultless WRC Safari win

Rovanpera hails "clever" plan to seal faultless WRC Safari win

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Rovanpera hails "clever" plan to seal faultless WRC Safari win
WRC Safari Rally: Sublime Rovanpera tames a wild Safari to head Toyota 1-2

WRC Safari Rally: Sublime Rovanpera tames a wild Safari to head Toyota 1-2

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally: Sublime Rovanpera tames a wild Safari to head Toyota 1-2
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera preserves lead as Hyundai hits more trouble

WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera preserves lead as Hyundai hits more trouble

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera preserves lead as Hyundai hits more trouble
Why Rovanpera is able to tame WRC Safari Rally stages

Why Rovanpera is able to tame WRC Safari Rally stages

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Why Rovanpera is able to tame WRC Safari Rally stages
Neuville frustrated as WRC Safari Rally hoodoo continues

Neuville frustrated as WRC Safari Rally hoodoo continues

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Neuville frustrated as WRC Safari Rally hoodoo continues
WRC Safari Rally: Drama strikes Neuville, Rovanpera firmly in control

WRC Safari Rally: Drama strikes Neuville, Rovanpera firmly in control

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally: Drama strikes Neuville, Rovanpera firmly in control
Evans: Costly WRC Safari Rally punctures a “mystery”

Evans: Costly WRC Safari Rally punctures a “mystery”

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Evans: Costly WRC Safari Rally punctures a “mystery”
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera leads Neuville, double puncture costs Evans

WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera leads Neuville, double puncture costs Evans

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera leads Neuville, double puncture costs Evans
Rovanpera: Commanding WRC Safari lead "not even close to being enough"

Rovanpera: Commanding WRC Safari lead "not even close to being enough"

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Rovanpera: Commanding WRC Safari lead "not even close to being enough"
Gearbox explosion caused Lappi's Safari Rally exit

Gearbox explosion caused Lappi's Safari Rally exit

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Gearbox explosion caused Lappi's Safari Rally exit
WRC Safari Rally: Tanak, Lappi retirements hands Rovanpera huge lead

WRC Safari Rally: Tanak, Lappi retirements hands Rovanpera huge lead

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally: Tanak, Lappi retirements hands Rovanpera huge lead
Neuville reveals “MacGyver” style WRC Safari Rally car repair

Neuville reveals “MacGyver” style WRC Safari Rally car repair

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Neuville reveals “MacGyver” style WRC Safari Rally car repair
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera stuns rivals to lead as Neuville suffers puncture

WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera stuns rivals to lead as Neuville suffers puncture

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera stuns rivals to lead as Neuville suffers puncture
Kenya president pushing for longer WRC Safari Rally

Kenya president pushing for longer WRC Safari Rally

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Kenya president pushing for longer WRC Safari Rally
How WRC Rally1 teams embraced the return of the snorkel

How WRC Rally1 teams embraced the return of the snorkel

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
How WRC Rally1 teams embraced the return of the snorkel
Kenya launches motorsport academy to nurture future WRC stars

Kenya launches motorsport academy to nurture future WRC stars

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Kenya launches motorsport academy to nurture future WRC stars
WRC Safari Rally: Neuville edges Tanak to grab early lead

WRC Safari Rally: Neuville edges Tanak to grab early lead

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally: Neuville edges Tanak to grab early lead
Rovanpera: WRC technical overhaul for 2025 “makes no sense”

Rovanpera: WRC technical overhaul for 2025 “makes no sense”

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Rovanpera: WRC technical overhaul for 2025 “makes no sense”
Toyota to deploy suspension update at WRC Safari Rally Kenya

Toyota to deploy suspension update at WRC Safari Rally Kenya

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Toyota to deploy suspension update at WRC Safari Rally Kenya
Neuville hopeful Hyundai has addressed WRC Kenya reliability woes

Neuville hopeful Hyundai has addressed WRC Kenya reliability woes

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Neuville hopeful Hyundai has addressed WRC Kenya reliability woes
Paraguay in contention to join 2025 WRC calendar

Paraguay in contention to join 2025 WRC calendar

WRC
WRC
Paraguay in contention to join 2025 WRC calendar
Toyota selects Ogier for WRC’s visit to Croatia

Toyota selects Ogier for WRC’s visit to Croatia

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Toyota selects Ogier for WRC’s visit to Croatia
Lancia offers hint at future rally return

Lancia offers hint at future rally return

WRC
WRC
Lancia offers hint at future rally return
Snorkels to make top-tier return at WRC Safari Rally

Snorkels to make top-tier return at WRC Safari Rally

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Snorkels to make top-tier return at WRC Safari Rally
WRC and Dakar winner Kenjiro Shinozuka dies aged 75

WRC and Dakar winner Kenjiro Shinozuka dies aged 75

WRC
WRC
WRC and Dakar winner Kenjiro Shinozuka dies aged 75
Fourmaux: Adjusting to hybrid-less WRC cars will be a “challenge”

Fourmaux: Adjusting to hybrid-less WRC cars will be a “challenge”

WRC
WRC
Fourmaux: Adjusting to hybrid-less WRC cars will be a “challenge”
Neuville clarifies WRC future amid anger over FIA technical reforms

Neuville clarifies WRC future amid anger over FIA technical reforms

WRC
WRC
Neuville clarifies WRC future amid anger over FIA technical reforms
Toyota: More details needed for WRC Rally2 upgrade kit decision

Toyota: More details needed for WRC Rally2 upgrade kit decision

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Toyota: More details needed for WRC Rally2 upgrade kit decision
The Rally1 inspiration behind the WRC’s latest customer weapon

The Rally1 inspiration behind the WRC’s latest customer weapon

WRC
WRC
The Rally1 inspiration behind the WRC’s latest customer weapon
The other Solberg making waves behind the scenes in the WRC

The other Solberg making waves behind the scenes in the WRC

WRC
WRC
The other Solberg making waves behind the scenes in the WRC
 Canary Islands to host WRC in 2025 in new two-year deal

Canary Islands to host WRC in 2025 in new two-year deal

WRC
WRC
Canary Islands to host WRC in 2025 in new two-year deal
Toyota boss Latvala feels parts of future WRC vision "too aggressive"

Toyota boss Latvala feels parts of future WRC vision "too aggressive"

WRC
WRC
Toyota boss Latvala feels parts of future WRC vision "too aggressive"
FIA releases WRC fan survey results

FIA releases WRC fan survey results

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden
FIA releases WRC fan survey results
Legendary Finland stage rejoins WRC after seven-year hiatus

Legendary Finland stage rejoins WRC after seven-year hiatus

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
Legendary Finland stage rejoins WRC after seven-year hiatus
Changes to WRC formats and service parks to begin in 2025

Changes to WRC formats and service parks to begin in 2025

WRC
WRC
Changes to WRC formats and service parks to begin in 2025
WRC teams react to FIA’s vision for the future

WRC teams react to FIA’s vision for the future

WRC
WRC
WRC teams react to FIA’s vision for the future
FIA explains Rally1 roadmap as WRC prepares for two-year transition

FIA explains Rally1 roadmap as WRC prepares for two-year transition

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden
FIA explains Rally1 roadmap as WRC prepares for two-year transition
Analysis: What the FIA's radical changes could mean for WRC

Analysis: What the FIA's radical changes could mean for WRC

WRC
WRC
Analysis: What the FIA's radical changes could mean for WRC
WRC Promoter backs FIA vision for WRC future

WRC Promoter backs FIA vision for WRC future

WRC
WRC
WRC Promoter backs FIA vision for WRC future
WRC to abandon hybrid-powered Rally1 cars from 2025

WRC to abandon hybrid-powered Rally1 cars from 2025

WRC
WRC
WRC to abandon hybrid-powered Rally1 cars from 2025
Rovanpera adds Safari Rally Kenya to WRC part-time programme

Rovanpera adds Safari Rally Kenya to WRC part-time programme

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
Rovanpera adds Safari Rally Kenya to WRC part-time programme
The future stars of tomorrow turning a WRC dream into reality

The future stars of tomorrow turning a WRC dream into reality

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden
The future stars of tomorrow turning a WRC dream into reality
Analysis: What to expect from the FIA on WRC future

Analysis: What to expect from the FIA on WRC future

WRC
WRC
Analysis: What to expect from the FIA on WRC future

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