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Jonathan Noble
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Jonathan Noble

Jonathan Noble is Motorsport.com’s Formula 1 editor. Having graduated from University of Sussex Jonathan worked for sports news agency Collings Sports reporting on F1, F3, touring cars and other sports, with articles appearing in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Reuters, Autosport and other publications. In 1999 he moved to Haymarket Publishing to become a senior editor at Autosport Special Projects, and one year later he became Autosport’s grand prix editor. In 2015 he moved to Motorsport Network, becoming the F1 editor for Motorsport.com. He is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and sits on the FIA Media Council.

Jonathan has won multiple awards for journalism - in 1991 he was the winner of the Guild of Motoring Writers’ Sir William Lyons’ Award for young journalists, in 2010 he was awarded the Outstanding Individual accolade for consumer journalism in the Haymarket wards, in 2011 he won Haymarket’s Scoop of the Year, and in 2018 he was awarded a prestigious Medaglia d’Oro at the Lorenzo Bandini Awards for his contribution to F1 journalism.

Latest articles by Jonathan Noble

Wolff: Mercedes can't just keep living off F1 "bright spots"

Wolff: Mercedes can't just keep living off F1 "bright spots"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Wolff: Mercedes can't just keep living off F1 "bright spots"
Sargeant baffled about not being told of illegal F1 safety car overtake

Sargeant baffled about not being told of illegal F1 safety car overtake

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Sargeant baffled about not being told of illegal F1 safety car overtake
Mercedes plans Miami F1 upgrades as Russell urges back-to-basics approach

Mercedes plans Miami F1 upgrades as Russell urges back-to-basics approach

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Mercedes plans Miami F1 upgrades as Russell urges back-to-basics approach
F1's new points system on course to get support it needs

F1's new points system on course to get support it needs

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
F1's new points system on course to get support it needs
Horner: Wolff should focus on his own F1 problems, not “unavailable” Verstappen

Horner: Wolff should focus on his own F1 problems, not “unavailable” Verstappen

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Horner: Wolff should focus on his own F1 problems, not “unavailable” Verstappen
Exclusive: F1 to discuss new points structure

Exclusive: F1 to discuss new points structure

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Exclusive: F1 to discuss new points structure
Stroll explains why China F1 penalty felt like "a joke"

Stroll explains why China F1 penalty felt like "a joke"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Stroll explains why China F1 penalty felt like "a joke"
Hamilton "never had so much understeer in my life" in China F1 GP

Hamilton "never had so much understeer in my life" in China F1 GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Hamilton "never had so much understeer in my life" in China F1 GP
Leclerc: “Strange” Ferrari struggled on hard tyres in F1 Chinese GP

Leclerc: “Strange” Ferrari struggled on hard tyres in F1 Chinese GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Leclerc: “Strange” Ferrari struggled on hard tyres in F1 Chinese GP
Alonso: Aston Martin F1 should not apologise for being “too fast” in qualifying

Alonso: Aston Martin F1 should not apologise for being “too fast” in qualifying

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Alonso: Aston Martin F1 should not apologise for being “too fast” in qualifying
Russell: Hamilton F1 sprint podium doesn’t disguise progress Mercedes still needs

Russell: Hamilton F1 sprint podium doesn’t disguise progress Mercedes still needs

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Russell: Hamilton F1 sprint podium doesn’t disguise progress Mercedes still needs
McLaren to introduce first F1 2024 upgrade package in Miami

McLaren to introduce first F1 2024 upgrade package in Miami

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
McLaren to introduce first F1 2024 upgrade package in Miami
Ricciardo could feel new F1 chassis difference in China

Ricciardo could feel new F1 chassis difference in China

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Ricciardo could feel new F1 chassis difference in China
F1 teams to discuss change to jump start regulations

F1 teams to discuss change to jump start regulations

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
F1 teams to discuss change to jump start regulations
Aston Martin protests F1 Chinese GP qualifying results after Sainz red flag crash

Aston Martin protests F1 Chinese GP qualifying results after Sainz red flag crash

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Aston Martin protests F1 Chinese GP qualifying results after Sainz red flag crash
Hamilton blames wind for Q1 error in “knife-edge” Mercedes

Hamilton blames wind for Q1 error in “knife-edge” Mercedes

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Hamilton blames wind for Q1 error in “knife-edge” Mercedes
Alonso handed penalty for Sainz clash in China F1 sprint

Alonso handed penalty for Sainz clash in China F1 sprint

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Alonso handed penalty for Sainz clash in China F1 sprint
Norris had no reason to apologise for F1 sprint showing, says McLaren

Norris had no reason to apologise for F1 sprint showing, says McLaren

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Norris had no reason to apologise for F1 sprint showing, says McLaren
Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1

Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1
Shanghai F1 grass fire mystery remains; emergency team on standby

Shanghai F1 grass fire mystery remains; emergency team on standby

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Shanghai F1 grass fire mystery remains; emergency team on standby
The Haas F1 updates that have bucked a sprint race trend

The Haas F1 updates that have bucked a sprint race trend

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
The Haas F1 updates that have bucked a sprint race trend
F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of "painted" Shanghai track surface

F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of "painted" Shanghai track surface

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of "painted" Shanghai track surface
FIA still chasing answers over bizarre Shanghai F1 grass fires

FIA still chasing answers over bizarre Shanghai F1 grass fires

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
FIA still chasing answers over bizarre Shanghai F1 grass fires
Audi a player, not a spectator, in F1 driver market - Sauber

Audi a player, not a spectator, in F1 driver market - Sauber

Formula 1
Formula 1
Audi a player, not a spectator, in F1 driver market - Sauber
Mercedes joins Williams and RB with 'quick and cheap' F1 cockpit airflow upgrades

Mercedes joins Williams and RB with 'quick and cheap' F1 cockpit airflow upgrades

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Mercedes joins Williams and RB with 'quick and cheap' F1 cockpit airflow upgrades
Alpine gets F1 spare car for first time as lighter chassis appears

Alpine gets F1 spare car for first time as lighter chassis appears

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Alpine gets F1 spare car for first time as lighter chassis appears
Mercedes locked in "battle of fine margins", says Russell

Mercedes locked in "battle of fine margins", says Russell

Formula 1
Formula 1
Mercedes locked in "battle of fine margins", says Russell
Why F1 2026 worst-case fears could be key to new rules success

Why F1 2026 worst-case fears could be key to new rules success

Prime
Formula 1
Prime
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Chinese GP
Why F1 2026 worst-case fears could be key to new rules success
Bottas: Permanent fix for Sauber F1 pitstop woes "by Imola"

Bottas: Permanent fix for Sauber F1 pitstop woes "by Imola"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Bottas: Permanent fix for Sauber F1 pitstop woes "by Imola"
Hamilton: Ferrari F1 switch doesn't need "vindicating"

Hamilton: Ferrari F1 switch doesn't need "vindicating"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Hamilton: Ferrari F1 switch doesn't need "vindicating"
The story behind Shanghai's "painted" F1 track surprise

The story behind Shanghai's "painted" F1 track surprise

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
The story behind Shanghai's "painted" F1 track surprise
Williams may as well “go home” if spares situation changes its F1 approach - Albon

Williams may as well “go home” if spares situation changes its F1 approach - Albon

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Williams may as well “go home” if spares situation changes its F1 approach - Albon
Aston Martin ‘not convinced’ Alonso would definitely want to stay in F1

Aston Martin ‘not convinced’ Alonso would definitely want to stay in F1

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Aston Martin ‘not convinced’ Alonso would definitely want to stay in F1
What Aston Martin’s curfew burn told us about its F1 upgrade trajectory

What Aston Martin’s curfew burn told us about its F1 upgrade trajectory

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
What Aston Martin’s curfew burn told us about its F1 upgrade trajectory
Newey: F1 grid to close up even more before being ‘blown apart’ in 2026

Newey: F1 grid to close up even more before being ‘blown apart’ in 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Newey: F1 grid to close up even more before being ‘blown apart’ in 2026
Schumacher F1 watch collection could top $4 million in auction

Schumacher F1 watch collection could top $4 million in auction

Formula 1
Formula 1
Schumacher F1 watch collection could top $4 million in auction
What is really going on with F1’s 2026 active aero plans

What is really going on with F1’s 2026 active aero plans

Formula 1
Formula 1
What is really going on with F1’s 2026 active aero plans
How Haas delivered its F1 "game changer"

How Haas delivered its F1 "game changer"

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
How Haas delivered its F1 "game changer"
Mercedes becomes first F1 team to exceed £500m turnover

Mercedes becomes first F1 team to exceed £500m turnover

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Formula 1
Mercedes becomes first F1 team to exceed £500m turnover
Red Bull’s 2026 F1 engine project “hitting the targets”, says Horner

Red Bull’s 2026 F1 engine project “hitting the targets”, says Horner

Formula 1
Formula 1
Red Bull’s 2026 F1 engine project “hitting the targets”, says Horner
Mercedes form leaves Wolff in two minds on F1 2025 driver path

Mercedes form leaves Wolff in two minds on F1 2025 driver path

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Mercedes form leaves Wolff in two minds on F1 2025 driver path
Interview: Newey’s vision on what F1 should be

Interview: Newey’s vision on what F1 should be

Formula 1
Formula 1
Interview: Newey’s vision on what F1 should be
Newey: Monaco example shows why F1 2026 will be a “strange formula”

Newey: Monaco example shows why F1 2026 will be a “strange formula”

Formula 1
Formula 1
Newey: Monaco example shows why F1 2026 will be a “strange formula”
Alonso: No F1 team has Aston Martin’s ‘ambitions’ as Newey intrigue flies

Alonso: No F1 team has Aston Martin’s ‘ambitions’ as Newey intrigue flies

Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
Alonso: No F1 team has Aston Martin’s ‘ambitions’ as Newey intrigue flies
Horner has learned “not to listen” to Wolff over F1 title claim

Horner has learned “not to listen” to Wolff over F1 title claim

Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
Horner has learned “not to listen” to Wolff over F1 title claim
Red Bull’s F1 advantage may be wiped away by Ferrari upgrades, says Sainz

Red Bull’s F1 advantage may be wiped away by Ferrari upgrades, says Sainz

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Red Bull’s F1 advantage may be wiped away by Ferrari upgrades, says Sainz
Australia to host 2025 F1 opener as 24-round calendar revealed

Australia to host 2025 F1 opener as 24-round calendar revealed

Formula 1
Formula 1
Australia to host 2025 F1 opener as 24-round calendar revealed
Honda says Alonso relationship in different place from 'GP2 engine' moment

Honda says Alonso relationship in different place from 'GP2 engine' moment

Formula 1
Formula 1
Honda says Alonso relationship in different place from 'GP2 engine' moment
Shanghai works to remove bumps ahead of F1 return

Shanghai works to remove bumps ahead of F1 return

Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Shanghai works to remove bumps ahead of F1 return
Hulkenberg: Japan F1 GP fightback was "half a miracle" for Haas

Hulkenberg: Japan F1 GP fightback was "half a miracle" for Haas

Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
Hulkenberg: Japan F1 GP fightback was "half a miracle" for Haas
Aston Martin: We need more performance to convince Alonso to stay

Aston Martin: We need more performance to convince Alonso to stay

Formula 1
Formula 1
Aston Martin: We need more performance to convince Alonso to stay
The ironic reason Newey thinks Red Bull hasn't been caught in F1 yet

The ironic reason Newey thinks Red Bull hasn't been caught in F1 yet

Prime
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Prime
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Japanese GP
The ironic reason Newey thinks Red Bull hasn't been caught in F1 yet
Ocon: Alpine made first “step backwards” since F1 season start

Ocon: Alpine made first “step backwards” since F1 season start

Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
Ocon: Alpine made first “step backwards” since F1 season start
Verstappen unsure F1 should be heading towards active aero under 2026 rules

Verstappen unsure F1 should be heading towards active aero under 2026 rules

Formula 1
Formula 1
Verstappen unsure F1 should be heading towards active aero under 2026 rules
Mercedes could never 'abandon’ current car for F1 2026 head start

Mercedes could never 'abandon’ current car for F1 2026 head start

Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
Mercedes could never 'abandon’ current car for F1 2026 head start
Ecclestone emerges as only winner from Horner/Perez F1 bet

Ecclestone emerges as only winner from Horner/Perez F1 bet

Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
Ecclestone emerges as only winner from Horner/Perez F1 bet
F1’s 2026 active aero plan set for change after alarming simulator findings

F1’s 2026 active aero plan set for change after alarming simulator findings

Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
F1’s 2026 active aero plan set for change after alarming simulator findings
How F1 red flag helped Verstappen nail his dominant Japanese GP win

How F1 red flag helped Verstappen nail his dominant Japanese GP win

Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
How F1 red flag helped Verstappen nail his dominant Japanese GP win
Alonso joked about F1 ban over Piastri DRS defence tactics

Alonso joked about F1 ban over Piastri DRS defence tactics

Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
Alonso joked about F1 ban over Piastri DRS defence tactics
Red Bull won’t bow to pressure Audi is putting on F1 driver market

Red Bull won’t bow to pressure Audi is putting on F1 driver market

Formula 1
Formula 1
Red Bull won’t bow to pressure Audi is putting on F1 driver market

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