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How frustrated fans can escape F1's evils

When Formula 1 is criticised for being boring or too technical, those leading the protests are often fans who remember a louder, lairier past. Whatever your reason for growing frustrated about F1, there is a ready-made antidote out there

Kevin Turner Sep 7, 2017, 10:27 AM

So why should you care about historic racing? Not everyone does, so why does Autosport give the Goodwood Revival, in particular, so much coverage?

For a start, older machines give many motorsport fans what they say they want. Barely a week goes by without Autosport receiving correspondence lamenting hybrids, the move towards electric racing, or the scourge of downforce, and many aren't happy with the proliferation of single-make categories.

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Author Kevin Turner

Kevin Turner is Autosport’s Chief Editor. While studying History at the University of York, Kevin began covering UK club events as a freelance reporter for Autosport and Motorsport News. He joined the Autosport staff as Editorial Assistant on the magazine in 2006, winning what is now known as the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award. He became National Editor in 2008 and over the next few seasons covered a range of international events, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as the British Touring Car Championship and British GT. Kevin became Features Editor before switching to edit Motorsport News in 2014.

He returned to Autosport in 2016 to become editor of the magazine, a dream job that is still part of his role.

He became Chief Editor in 2020, helping to plan content for autosport.com and Autosport’s podcast as well as seeing the magazine through the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin also led work on the special publication celebrating 70 years of Autosport and has been a judge on the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, formerly known as the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, since 2008. He lives in Warboys with his wife and two children.