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
Why McLaren thinks Norris is even better now than his F1 title-winning year
Red Bull officially named F1's best engine as FIA makes ADUO results public
What caused Verstappen’s F1 Dutch GP crash
Why Verstappen's 2026 Mercedes contact was very different from last year's
How Buemi and Di Grassi defined Formula E’s Gen1 era
Budkowski replaces Lowdon as Cadillac F1 boss
Why McLaren has struggled to get the most of Mercedes’ F1 engine
How Cadillac is ‘building its plane while flying in it’ in F1
What would you like to ask David Malukas?
Clark, Senna, Antonelli – How the grand chelem age record has evolved
What is it like being a Williams F1 simulator driver?
You Ask The Questions: Esteban Ocon
Audi won’t upgrade F1 power unit again until 2027
The challenge Haas faces in trying to meet F1 budget cap: "Fighting with both hands tied"
How Pirelli will deal with F1’s unexpected return to Sepang
No more battery info on F1 TV graphics? ‘Fans don’t care about that’, F1 boss responds
How F1 2026 has been a season of two halves for Ferrari so far
Norris: I was better than Piastri in every sense in battle for Hungarian GP victory
How blue-flag malfunction caused chaos in F1 Hungarian GP
Malaysia will officially host F1's 2026 Bahrain GP
Hamilton under investigation by stewards over impeding Piastri in Hungarian GP qualifying
F1 juniors shine in F2 2026 title fight
The new strengths Antonelli has shown in F1, 12 months on from 'reaching the bottom'
Why Hamilton sees Mercedes as ‘still the team to beat’ at Belgian GP
Alpine explains Gasly's crash that red-flagged FP2
Red Bull expects to run its ‘Macarena’ wing again at next F1 race
‘Like being asked to draw the Mona Lisa’ – Russell explains how he is struggling to match Antonelli
Aston Martin to use new Honda engine at F1 Dutch GP
What would you like to ask Esteban Ocon?
Formula E Sanya: Dennis wins red-flagged race as championship leader Evans retires
You Ask The Questions: Robert Kubica
Why Le Mans DNF was a “dagger in the heart” of Bourdais
How the #8 Toyota lost the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours
Le Mans 24h, H8: Safety car blows race wide open
Le Mans 24h, H1: Toyota takes lead from 15th on the grid
How Romain Dumas is walking in the footsteps of other Le Mans legends
“I know I’m going to die here” – Davidson reflects on back-breaking Le Mans crash
Le Mans 24h: Cadillac leads BMW in FP4
Le Mans 24h: BMW inherits pole position after Cadillac penalty
Le Mans 24h: Alpine fastest in qualifying, Le Mans-winning Ferrari is out
Le Mans 24h: Cadillac dominates FP1 with rivals 1.7s down
Mercedes takes blame for Russell Monaco GP penalty
Cadillac loses maiden F1 point as Perez penalised
Russell “beyond frustration” after dismal, point-less Monaco GP
Leclerc reveals reason for Monaco GP crash: “Three out of four brakes not working”
Leclerc explains crash that cost shot at Monaco GP pole
Russell bemused by pace deficit to F1 title rival Antonelli
Alonso slams 2026 F1 cars as “worst ever” in Monaco
Aston Martin’s “random downshifts” leave Alonso wary of Monaco GP crashes
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