Ben Vinel joined the Autosport team as a news writer and editor in January 2024 after eleven years at Motorsport France and its predecessor ToileF1.com, specialising in Formula 1 and junior formulae. Ben previously taught French at Bishop Stopford School in Kettering and Bowdoin College (Brunswick, Maine) but jumped at the opportunity to work full-time in motorsport journalism thereafter.
Latest articles by Ben Vinel
What would you like to ask Robert Kubica?
McLaren: Pirelli F1 tests will help Ferrari, Red Bull for rainy Canadian GP
Hamilton’s sim-less approach seems to pay off as he outqualifies Leclerc twice at Canadian GP
F1 Canadian GP: Russell wins sprint after Antonelli clash
Why Aston Martin hasn’t updated its F1 car since March
Norris points out a key problem with F1 2026's energy management demands
F1 Canadian GP: Antonelli fastest ahead of sprint qualifying, Russell spins
What will F1's switch to a 60-40 power split bring? The drivers give their verdict
Williams signs key leaders from McLaren, Mercedes, Alpine
How Hamilton switched to a "different approach" for F1 Canadian GP
How Colton Herta is chasing his F1 dream
Red Bull enjoyed a "step forward" at Miami GP but still behind F1's best
What would you like to ask Valtteri Bottas?
FIA announces 2027 F1 rule changes for combustion and electrical output
On this day: Hakkinen’s last-lap heartbreak
Vettel claims F1 is losing its DNA – but does it even exist?
Ex-F1 race director Wittich defends Masi's decision-making at 2021 Abu Dhabi GP
The questions that still need answering from the start of the 2026 F1 season
McLaren confirms signing of Verstappen's F1 race engineer Lambiase
How Bearman is already securing his Ferrari F1 future
Where Leclerc thinks Ferrari can achieve "huge gains" on F1 2026 car
Alpine F1 team denies Colapinto sabotage claims in open letter
Why Red Bull doesn’t regret F1 2025 title charge it’s now ‘paying the price’ for
‘Stop beating yourself up,’ Haas tells Bearman after 50G Japanese GP crash
Red Bull F1 car so undriveable it was “dangerous” at Suzuka - Hadjar
F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Antonelli to victory
Verstappen: “I'm not even frustrated anymore, I'm beyond that”
F1 Japanese GP: Antonelli on pole again, Verstappen out in Q2
Why Hamilton believes 2026 F1 rules are “what racing should be” – unlike Verstappen
How April F1 break will impact Red Bull and Aston Martin
Eight shock Formula 1 team principal changes
Wheatley officially leaves Audi ahead of expected Aston Martin move
Opel enters Formula E for Gen4 era
Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes
Why Hamilton is 'back to his best' in F1 2026
McLaren drivers explain what led to double DNS at F1 Chinese GP
Why Ferrari didn't use its 'Macarena' rear wing after FP1 at Chinese GP
F1 Chinese GP: Russell grabs sprint race pole in Mercedes 1-2
Briatore confirms Mercedes hoping to buy Alpine F1 team share
F1 Chinese GP: Russell tops only practice session as Sainz, Lindblad suffer issues
Mercedes has "a fight on our hands with Ferrari" as true F1 pace order revealed
F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails
Verstappen undergoes X-ray on hands after Australian GP qualifying crash
F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out
F1 Australian GP: Piastri leads FP2 as Aston Martin's woes continue
The drivers to watch out for in F2 and F3
How latest Iran-US war is impacting F1 and WEC
‘The HANS saved my neck’ – Browning on airborne Super Formula crash
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Ferrari fastest as Aston Martin ends running early
Aston Martin ends F1 Bahrain pre-season test early after six laps on final day
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Antonelli quickest on day five as Aston Martin's woes continue
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Mercedes heads McLaren by 0.01s, as four teams hit trouble
Why Cadillac isn’t using as many Ferrari F1 parts as it could
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Russell fastest from Hamilton in morning session
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc fastest as unreliability hits Mercedes, Red Bull
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Verstappen fastest on opening morning
Why Cadillac isn't aiming for points in F1 2026
Former Hamilton manager Hynes joins Cadillac in senior F1 role
Cadillac reveals cost of Super Bowl advert for its F1 livery reveal
Cadillac reveals two-sided livery for its maiden F1 season