Tom Howard is the WRC reporter for Autosport. 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, and then becoming a freelance rally reporter in 2025.
Latest articles by Tom Howard
How Solberg lit up WRC title fight in Chile
Evans: Late puncture was “harsh” but WRC title position is still “okay”
WRC Chile: Solberg seals victory as Toyota wraps up manufacturers’ crown
WRC Chile: Penultimate stage puncture dashes Evans’ Chile podium bid
Pajari to take "deeper look" to understand lack of speed at WRC Chile
WRC Chile: Solberg saves best until last to pull away from Evans
WRC Chile: Solberg maintains lead as Neuville and Armstrong suffer rolls
Solberg stresses need to drive "clever" ahead of tyre punishing Rally Chile Saturday
WRC Chile: Solberg stars on drying stages to extend lead over Evans
WRC Chile: Solberg leads Evans as overnight rain provides curveball
Evans: Extra tyres critical to make it through WRC Rally Chile
Could Rally Chile offer Fourmaux the best chance at elusive WRC win?
Hankook makes tyre rule changes for Rally Chile
How the FIA plans to support and invest in grassroots rallying
What WRC’s new promoter wants from its events
Meeke secures maiden ERC win in Wales, Suninen claims title
New WRC constructor begins testing 2027 car
Injury forces WRC Chile co-driver change for Katsuta
FIA president optimistic WRC will return to Argentina
Could the WRC be set for a manufacturer boom?
How Pajari tamed punishing Paraguay to create WRC history
Ogier apologises to FIA and Paraguay presidents for "out of line interaction"
Paddon answers critics that had "written us off" with "proper" WRC podium
Pajari “stunned” by WRC record after third straight victory
WRC Paraguay: Pajari take third consecutive win to strengthen title challenge
WRC Paraguay: Penultimate stage cancelled after violent Katsuta crash
WRC Paraguay: Pajari closes on third straight WRC win as Fourmaux charges in Paraguay
What we learned from WRC’s new owners’ vision for the future
WRC Paraguay: Pajari extends lead as storm damages service park
What was behind WRC Paraguay’s eventful Friday?
WRC Paraguay: Pajari leads as spate of punctures shake up leaderboard
WRC Paraguay: Paddon leads as brutal morning forces several retirements
How the WRC's UK return is starting to get real
Why WRC drivers expect Paraguay to be all about survival
Solberg fit for Rally Paraguay after Finland back injury
WRC seeking Chinese manufacturer with plan of "six constructors by 2029"
Could qualifying resolve the WRC’s 2027 road order conundrum?
Ogier set for WRC return after Rally Finland crash
Lappi returns to Hyundai line-up for WRC Rally Chile
Champion rally driver Fiorio dies aged 61
FIA completes Rally Scotland inspection ahead of 2027 WRC inclusion
How many manufacturers will take the Rally2 option in 2027?
What to expect from WRC Rally Scotland after FIA test event
WRC drivers split on whether Rally Finland was "too fast" after several crashes
Rovanpera set for Toyota talks to discuss motorsport future
What the WRC “deal of the century” means for Hyundai and M-Sport
FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision
How Ogier’s scary crash opened up Finnish WRC history for Pajari
Ogier commits to contest all remaining WRC rounds in bid for 10th title
How WRC drivers reacted to FIA’s landmark promoter deal
Why Rally Finland victory means as much as a WRC title to Pajari
Paddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing in 2026
WRC Finland: Pajari claims back-to-back WRC victories
Ogier to remain in hospital overnight after Rally Finland crash
WRC Finland: Pajari in prime position for home win after Ogier crash
WRC Finland: Ogier suffers heavy crash
WRC Finland: Evans rolls out of victory fight with Ogier
WRC Finland: Ogier in command after torrential rain shakes up order
New commercial rights holder announced for the WRC and ERC in landmark deal
WRC Rally Finland: Ogier claims lead after incident-packed morning