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
Colapinto urges fans to stop online abuse: “You’re not helping me or my future”
Ferrari explains Hamilton’s failed Singapore GP gamble
Hamilton takes blame for poor Singapore GP strategy call
F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen takes comfortable victory from Leclerc and Antonelli
FIA admits fairness was compromised in Singapore GP sprint qualifying “mess”
Russell bemoans "very bad" Saturday at Singapore GP
F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen continues recent dominance with pole
F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen wins chaotic wet sprint after Russell's crash
F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen storms to sprint pole with Antonelli only seventh
Is Antonelli favoured by Mercedes? Wolff responds to latest claims
F1 Singapore GP: Russell tops FP1 with Verstappen also impressing
FIA explains software glitch that caused Bahrain GP in Malaysia race delay
Russell: “You’ve got to laugh” at bad luck as F1 title drifts away
F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins chaotic race from Antonelli as Russell retires late on
You Ask The Questions: Emerson Fittipaldi
Herta still aiming for F1 by 2028
Alpine condemns abuse again following Colapinto's Azerbaijan GP crash
Colapinto handed Sepang penalty for causing Baku F1 pile-up
Norris demands ban for Colapinto after Azerbaijan GP crash
What’s behind Norris’ top-speed issue in Baku – and why McLaren itself is down on Mercedes
Hamilton frustrated after late Ferrari qualifying strategy change: ‘I towed Charles the whole time’
Antonelli angry at "unnecessary" Azerbaijan GP qualifying crash
How McLaren Hypercar test will help Norris in F1
"Free agent" Ocon talking to other teams with Haas yet to confirm F1 2027 line-up
What would you like to ask Emerson Fittipaldi?
Why Leclerc didn’t copy Hamilton’s driving style amid F1 2026 struggle
Tsunoda's in-depth look at why he failed to master Red Bull’s F1 car in 2025
Ferrari not yet switching focus to 2027 F1 car
Slater to graduate from F3 to F2 for 2027
F1 Spanish GP: Antonelli wins after Norris loses out under VSC
Verstappen: Victory at Spanish GP to be "tough" with lack of overtaking opportunities
Ugochukwu beats Slater to win F3 title
F1 Spanish GP: Mercedes tops FP1 with Russell fastest at Madring
Russell set to take F1 engine penalty after Mercedes introduces power unit upgrade
Hamilton: I don’t want preferential treatment from Ferrari
Verstappen points to Lawson and Tsunoda as proof F1 2026 is too easy
On this day: Schumacher announces F1 retirement at Monza
Trackhouse to enter just one bike for San Marino GP as Ogura withdraws
Leclerc needs further health checks after heavy Italian GP crash
Why Leclerc is likely to tow Hamilton in Italian GP qualifying
Gasly loses Monaco GP podium as penalties reinstated following McLaren and Red Bull appeal
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