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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

Why Rally USA could be a gamechanger for WRC

Why Rally USA could be a gamechanger for WRC

WRC
WRC

Why Rally USA could be a gamechanger for WRC Why Rally USA could be a gamechanger for WRC

Rovanpera: WRC Mexico points haul “quite okay” considering road position

Rovanpera: WRC Mexico points haul “quite okay” considering road position

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

Rovanpera: WRC Mexico points haul “quite okay” considering road position Rovanpera: WRC Mexico points haul “quite okay” considering road position

WRC Mexico: The Good, the Bad and a legend at his peak

WRC Mexico: The Good, the Bad and a legend at his peak

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

WRC Mexico: The Good, the Bad and a legend at his peak WRC Mexico: The Good, the Bad and a legend at his peak

Tanak: M-Sport "car and me, a mismatch" in WRC Mexico

Tanak: M-Sport "car and me, a mismatch" in WRC Mexico

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

Tanak: M-Sport "car and me, a mismatch" in WRC Mexico Tanak: M-Sport "car and me, a mismatch" in WRC Mexico

The Mexico maestro keeps cool among the WRC chaos

The Mexico maestro keeps cool among the WRC chaos

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The Mexico maestro keeps cool among the WRC chaos The Mexico maestro keeps cool among the WRC chaos

Evans explains why he lost second at WRC Rally Mexico

Evans explains why he lost second at WRC Rally Mexico

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

Evans explains why he lost second at WRC Rally Mexico Evans explains why he lost second at WRC Rally Mexico

Ogier adds Croatia to partial 2023 WRC programme

Ogier adds Croatia to partial 2023 WRC programme

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

Ogier adds Croatia to partial 2023 WRC programme Ogier adds Croatia to partial 2023 WRC programme

WRC Mexico: Ogier delivers masterclass, Neuville snatches second

WRC Mexico: Ogier delivers masterclass, Neuville snatches second

WRC
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Rally Mexico

WRC Mexico: Ogier delivers masterclass, Neuville snatches second WRC Mexico: Ogier delivers masterclass, Neuville snatches second

WRC Mexico: Ogier protects lead, Evans hangs onto second on Sunday morning

WRC Mexico: Ogier protects lead, Evans hangs onto second on Sunday morning

WRC
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Rally Mexico

WRC Mexico: Ogier protects lead, Evans hangs onto second on Sunday morning WRC Mexico: Ogier protects lead, Evans hangs onto second on Sunday morning

Latvala hails “unique” Ogier WRC Rally Mexico performance

Latvala hails “unique” Ogier WRC Rally Mexico performance

WRC
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Rally Mexico

Latvala hails “unique” Ogier WRC Rally Mexico performance Latvala hails “unique” Ogier WRC Rally Mexico performance

WRC Mexico: Ogier powers into commanding lead from Evans

WRC Mexico: Ogier powers into commanding lead from Evans

WRC
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Rally Mexico

WRC Mexico: Ogier powers into commanding lead from Evans WRC Mexico: Ogier powers into commanding lead from Evans

Lappi: Crashing from WRC Rally Mexico lead "difficult to swallow"

Lappi: Crashing from WRC Rally Mexico lead "difficult to swallow"

WRC
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Rally Mexico

Lappi: Crashing from WRC Rally Mexico lead "difficult to swallow" Lappi: Crashing from WRC Rally Mexico lead "difficult to swallow"

WRC Mexico: Ogier inherits healthy lead after Lappi exit

WRC Mexico: Ogier inherits healthy lead after Lappi exit

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

WRC Mexico: Ogier inherits healthy lead after Lappi exit WRC Mexico: Ogier inherits healthy lead after Lappi exit

WRC Mexico: Leader Lappi crashes out as stage 11 red-flagged

WRC Mexico: Leader Lappi crashes out as stage 11 red-flagged

WRC
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Rally Mexico

WRC Mexico: Leader Lappi crashes out as stage 11 red-flagged WRC Mexico: Leader Lappi crashes out as stage 11 red-flagged

Tanak explains lack of pace at WRC Rally Mexico

Tanak explains lack of pace at WRC Rally Mexico

WRC
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Rally Mexico

Tanak explains lack of pace at WRC Rally Mexico Tanak explains lack of pace at WRC Rally Mexico

Lappi rates Mexico drive among the best of his WRC career

Lappi rates Mexico drive among the best of his WRC career

WRC
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Rally Mexico

Lappi rates Mexico drive among the best of his WRC career Lappi rates Mexico drive among the best of his WRC career

WRC Mexico: Lappi stars to lead Ogier after eventful Friday

WRC Mexico: Lappi stars to lead Ogier after eventful Friday

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

WRC Mexico: Lappi stars to lead Ogier after eventful Friday WRC Mexico: Lappi stars to lead Ogier after eventful Friday

WRC Mexico: Lappi edges Ogier after hectic Friday morning

WRC Mexico: Lappi edges Ogier after hectic Friday morning

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

WRC Mexico: Lappi edges Ogier after hectic Friday morning WRC Mexico: Lappi edges Ogier after hectic Friday morning

WRC Mexico: Stage 3 red flagged as all three M-Sport Pumas hit trouble

WRC Mexico: Stage 3 red flagged as all three M-Sport Pumas hit trouble

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

WRC Mexico: Stage 3 red flagged as all three M-Sport Pumas hit trouble WRC Mexico: Stage 3 red flagged as all three M-Sport Pumas hit trouble

WRC Mexico: Tanak heads Rovanpera after superspecial dominance

WRC Mexico: Tanak heads Rovanpera after superspecial dominance

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

WRC Mexico: Tanak heads Rovanpera after superspecial dominance WRC Mexico: Tanak heads Rovanpera after superspecial dominance

Mexico will help define Hyundai’s WRC development strategy - Abiteboul

Mexico will help define Hyundai’s WRC development strategy - Abiteboul

WRC
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Mexico will help define Hyundai’s WRC development strategy - Abiteboul Mexico will help define Hyundai’s WRC development strategy - Abiteboul

Tanak: Mexico will be most demanding for WRC hybrid unit

Tanak: Mexico will be most demanding for WRC hybrid unit

WRC
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Rally Mexico

Tanak: Mexico will be most demanding for WRC hybrid unit Tanak: Mexico will be most demanding for WRC hybrid unit

Toyota confident of rough gravel improvements for Mexico WRC round

Toyota confident of rough gravel improvements for Mexico WRC round

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

Toyota confident of rough gravel improvements for Mexico WRC round Toyota confident of rough gravel improvements for Mexico WRC round

Test event confirmed as WRC Rally USA 2024 bid progresses

Test event confirmed as WRC Rally USA 2024 bid progresses

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

Test event confirmed as WRC Rally USA 2024 bid progresses Test event confirmed as WRC Rally USA 2024 bid progresses

When a timely beer helped Hyundai to a maiden WRC podium

When a timely beer helped Hyundai to a maiden WRC podium

WRC
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When a timely beer helped Hyundai to a maiden WRC podium When a timely beer helped Hyundai to a maiden WRC podium

WRC Rally Mexico: Everything you need to know

WRC Rally Mexico: Everything you need to know

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

WRC Rally Mexico: Everything you need to know WRC Rally Mexico: Everything you need to know

Desert X Prix: Sainz XE claims maiden Extreme E victory

Desert X Prix: Sainz XE claims maiden Extreme E victory

Extreme E
Extreme E
Desert X-Prix

Desert X Prix: Sainz XE claims maiden Extreme E victory Desert X Prix: Sainz XE claims maiden Extreme E victory

Desert X Prix: Veloce inherits opening Extreme E win with penalty for Rosberg crew

Desert X Prix: Veloce inherits opening Extreme E win with penalty for Rosberg crew

Extreme E
Extreme E
Desert X-Prix

Desert X Prix: Veloce inherits opening Extreme E win with penalty for Rosberg crew Desert X Prix: Veloce inherits opening Extreme E win with penalty for Rosberg crew

Hydrogen power requires "couple more years" of development, says Toyota WRC boss

Hydrogen power requires "couple more years" of development, says Toyota WRC boss

WRC
WRC

Hydrogen power requires "couple more years" of development, says Toyota WRC boss Hydrogen power requires "couple more years" of development, says Toyota WRC boss

FIA introduces rule to make WRC Rally1 cars louder in EV mode

FIA introduces rule to make WRC Rally1 cars louder in EV mode

WRC
WRC

FIA introduces rule to make WRC Rally1 cars louder in EV mode FIA introduces rule to make WRC Rally1 cars louder in EV mode

Loeb won't defend Extreme E title with Lewis Hamilton's X44 team

Loeb won't defend Extreme E title with Lewis Hamilton's X44 team

Extreme E
Extreme E

Loeb won't defend Extreme E title with Lewis Hamilton's X44 team Loeb won't defend Extreme E title with Lewis Hamilton's X44 team

M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson drives WRC Rally1 Puma

M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson drives WRC Rally1 Puma

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson drives WRC Rally1 Puma M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson drives WRC Rally1 Puma

Rovanpera: Toyota “definitely better” on rough gravel after Mexico WRC test

Rovanpera: Toyota “definitely better” on rough gravel after Mexico WRC test

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

Rovanpera: Toyota “definitely better” on rough gravel after Mexico WRC test Rovanpera: Toyota “definitely better” on rough gravel after Mexico WRC test

M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team

M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team

WRC
WRC

M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team

Neuville: Hybrid will be more effective than ever at WRC Rally Mexico

Neuville: Hybrid will be more effective than ever at WRC Rally Mexico

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

Neuville: Hybrid will be more effective than ever at WRC Rally Mexico Neuville: Hybrid will be more effective than ever at WRC Rally Mexico

Rally Finland reveals heavily revised 2023 WRC route

Rally Finland reveals heavily revised 2023 WRC route

WRC
WRC

Rally Finland reveals heavily revised 2023 WRC route Rally Finland reveals heavily revised 2023 WRC route

M-Sport still "has work to do" despite breakthrough WRC win

M-Sport still "has work to do" despite breakthrough WRC win

WRC
WRC

M-Sport still "has work to do" despite breakthrough WRC win M-Sport still "has work to do" despite breakthrough WRC win

Toyota set for “very important” Rally Mexico WRC pre-event test

Toyota set for “very important” Rally Mexico WRC pre-event test

WRC
WRC
Rally Mexico

Toyota set for “very important” Rally Mexico WRC pre-event test Toyota set for “very important” Rally Mexico WRC pre-event test

Rally heritage at stake if WRC UK bid fails again, says M-Sport boss

Rally heritage at stake if WRC UK bid fails again, says M-Sport boss

WRC
WRC

Rally heritage at stake if WRC UK bid fails again, says M-Sport boss Rally heritage at stake if WRC UK bid fails again, says M-Sport boss

How Breen and Solberg rediscovered the belief to succeed in WRC

How Breen and Solberg rediscovered the belief to succeed in WRC

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden

How Breen and Solberg rediscovered the belief to succeed in WRC How Breen and Solberg rediscovered the belief to succeed in WRC

Plans for new Group A, WRC car rally festival revealed

Plans for new Group A, WRC car rally festival revealed

WRC
WRC

Plans for new Group A, WRC car rally festival revealed Plans for new Group A, WRC car rally festival revealed

Latvia joins WRC calendar from 2024

Latvia joins WRC calendar from 2024

WRC
WRC

Latvia joins WRC calendar from 2024 Latvia joins WRC calendar from 2024

WRC launches new 24/7 television platform

WRC launches new 24/7 television platform

WRC
WRC

WRC launches new 24/7 television platform WRC launches new 24/7 television platform

Acropolis Rally secures two-year WRC extension

Acropolis Rally secures two-year WRC extension

WRC
WRC

Acropolis Rally secures two-year WRC extension Acropolis Rally secures two-year WRC extension

Evans hopes WRC car confidence issues were Sweden-specific

Evans hopes WRC car confidence issues were Sweden-specific

WRC
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Rally Sweden

Evans hopes WRC car confidence issues were Sweden-specific Evans hopes WRC car confidence issues were Sweden-specific

WRC Sweden: The Good, The Bad and a title race teaser

WRC Sweden: The Good, The Bad and a title race teaser

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden

WRC Sweden: The Good, The Bad and a title race teaser WRC Sweden: The Good, The Bad and a title race teaser

Breen: Sweden WRC podium has “given confidence to keep pushing forward"

Breen: Sweden WRC podium has “given confidence to keep pushing forward"

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden

Breen: Sweden WRC podium has “given confidence to keep pushing forward" Breen: Sweden WRC podium has “given confidence to keep pushing forward"

Rovanpera not worried after "quite a difficult" WRC Sweden

Rovanpera not worried after "quite a difficult" WRC Sweden

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden

Rovanpera not worried after "quite a difficult" WRC Sweden Rovanpera not worried after "quite a difficult" WRC Sweden

How the WRC title fight ignited in Sweden's winter wonderland

How the WRC title fight ignited in Sweden's winter wonderland

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How the WRC title fight ignited in Sweden's winter wonderland How the WRC title fight ignited in Sweden's winter wonderland

"God of Speed decided otherwise" in Hyundai WRC Sweden team orders bid

"God of Speed decided otherwise" in Hyundai WRC Sweden team orders bid

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden

"God of Speed decided otherwise" in Hyundai WRC Sweden team orders bid "God of Speed decided otherwise" in Hyundai WRC Sweden team orders bid

Tanak: Unexpected WRC Sweden triumph is an "emotional one"

Tanak: Unexpected WRC Sweden triumph is an "emotional one"

WRC
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Rally Sweden

Tanak: Unexpected WRC Sweden triumph is an "emotional one" Tanak: Unexpected WRC Sweden triumph is an "emotional one"

WRC Sweden: Tanak ends M-Sport’s WRC victory drought

WRC Sweden: Tanak ends M-Sport’s WRC victory drought

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WRC Sweden: Tanak ends M-Sport’s WRC victory drought WRC Sweden: Tanak ends M-Sport’s WRC victory drought

WRC Sweden: Tanak pulls clear, Neuville hangs onto third

WRC Sweden: Tanak pulls clear, Neuville hangs onto third

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden

WRC Sweden: Tanak pulls clear, Neuville hangs onto third WRC Sweden: Tanak pulls clear, Neuville hangs onto third

Pirelli explains WRC Rally Sweden tyre failures

Pirelli explains WRC Rally Sweden tyre failures

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden

Pirelli explains WRC Rally Sweden tyre failures Pirelli explains WRC Rally Sweden tyre failures

Hybrid issue contributed to Breen losing Rally Sweden lead

Hybrid issue contributed to Breen losing Rally Sweden lead

WRC
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Rally Sweden

Hybrid issue contributed to Breen losing Rally Sweden lead Hybrid issue contributed to Breen losing Rally Sweden lead

WRC Sweden: Tanak reclaims lead from Breen despite tyre failure

WRC Sweden: Tanak reclaims lead from Breen despite tyre failure

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden

WRC Sweden: Tanak reclaims lead from Breen despite tyre failure WRC Sweden: Tanak reclaims lead from Breen despite tyre failure

WRC Sweden: Breen maintains lead, Rovanpera closes on podium

WRC Sweden: Breen maintains lead, Rovanpera closes on podium

WRC
WRC

WRC Sweden: Breen maintains lead, Rovanpera closes on podium WRC Sweden: Breen maintains lead, Rovanpera closes on podium

Rovanpera downplays WRC Rally Sweden victory hopes

Rovanpera downplays WRC Rally Sweden victory hopes

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden

Rovanpera downplays WRC Rally Sweden victory hopes Rovanpera downplays WRC Rally Sweden victory hopes

Breen: Leading a WRC rally a “sweet” moment after 2022 "darkness"

Breen: Leading a WRC rally a “sweet” moment after 2022 "darkness"

WRC
WRC
Rally Sweden

Breen: Leading a WRC rally a “sweet” moment after 2022 "darkness" Breen: Leading a WRC rally a “sweet” moment after 2022 "darkness"

WRC Sweden: Breen holds off Tanak charge to lead on WRC return

WRC Sweden: Breen holds off Tanak charge to lead on WRC return

WRC
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WRC Sweden: Breen holds off Tanak charge to lead on WRC return WRC Sweden: Breen holds off Tanak charge to lead on WRC return