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Ben Vinel
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Ben Vinel

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

Mercedes has "a fight on our hands with Ferrari" as true F1 pace order revealed

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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

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F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

Verstappen undergoes X-ray on hands after Australian GP qualifying crash

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Verstappen undergoes X-ray on hands after Australian GP qualifying crash

F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out

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F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out

F1 Australian GP: Piastri leads FP2 as Aston Martin's woes continue

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F1 Australian GP: Piastri leads FP2 as Aston Martin's woes continue

The drivers to watch out for in F2 and F3

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The drivers to watch out for in F2 and F3

How latest Iran-US war is impacting F1 and WEC

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How latest Iran-US war is impacting F1 and WEC

‘The HANS saved my neck’ – Browning on airborne Super Formula crash

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‘The HANS saved my neck’ – Browning on airborne Super Formula crash

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Ferrari fastest as Aston Martin ends running early

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc fastest as unreliability hits Mercedes, Red Bull

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Verstappen fastest on opening morning

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Verstappen fastest on opening morning

Why Cadillac isn't aiming for points in F1 2026

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Why Cadillac isn't aiming for points in F1 2026

Former Hamilton manager Hynes joins Cadillac in senior F1 role

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Former Hamilton manager Hynes joins Cadillac in senior F1 role

Cadillac reveals cost of Super Bowl advert for its F1 livery reveal

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Cadillac reveals cost of Super Bowl advert for its F1 livery reveal

Cadillac reveals two-sided livery for its maiden F1 season

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Cadillac reveals two-sided livery for its maiden F1 season

Komatsu: "Nobody's satisfied" with Ocon's F1 2025 - but not all his fault

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Komatsu: "Nobody's satisfied" with Ocon's F1 2025 - but not all his fault

Williams launches 2026 F1 car livery

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Williams launches 2026 F1 car livery

Aston Martin was four months late with 2026 F1 car design, Newey reveals

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Aston Martin was four months late with 2026 F1 car design, Newey reveals

Haas signs Doohan as reserve driver for F1 2026

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Haas signs Doohan as reserve driver for F1 2026

Button switches from Williams to Aston Martin in F1 team ambassador role

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Button switches from Williams to Aston Martin in F1 team ambassador role

Why overtaking still looks "difficult" with 2026 F1 cars

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Why overtaking still looks "difficult" with 2026 F1 cars

The challenges facing Mercedes ahead of F1 2026

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The challenges facing Mercedes ahead of F1 2026

What happened on day three of F1's secretive 2026 shakedown

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What happened on day three of F1's secretive 2026 shakedown

Why Hadjar's Red Bull testing crash doesn’t mean a Gasly 2019 repeat

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Why Hadjar's Red Bull testing crash doesn’t mean a Gasly 2019 repeat

Hadjar crashes Red Bull’s new F1 car

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Hadjar crashes Red Bull’s new F1 car

Audi signs Slater as first academy driver

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Audi signs Slater as first academy driver

Red Bull reveals actual 2026 F1 car as Barcelona test begins

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Red Bull reveals actual 2026 F1 car as Barcelona test begins

Williams to miss Barcelona test as 2026 F1 car is late

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Williams to miss Barcelona test as 2026 F1 car is late

Alpine launches livery for 2026 F1 season on a cruise ship

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Alpine launches livery for 2026 F1 season on a cruise ship

Fallows joins Racing Bulls after short-lived Aston Martin F1 stint

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Fallows joins Racing Bulls after short-lived Aston Martin F1 stint

The challenges facing Alpine ahead of F1 2026

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The challenges facing Alpine ahead of F1 2026

McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before Australian GP

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McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before Australian GP

Microsoft switches F1 sponsorship from Alpine to Mercedes

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Microsoft switches F1 sponsorship from Alpine to Mercedes

Mercedes reveals new-look F1 design for 2026

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Mercedes reveals new-look F1 design for 2026

Lindblad goes off in brand-new Racing Bulls F1 car

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Lindblad goes off in brand-new Racing Bulls F1 car

Honda admits to engine trouble ahead of 2026 F1 season

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Honda admits to engine trouble ahead of 2026 F1 season

Honda unveils 2026 F1 power unit alongside Aston Martin

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Honda unveils 2026 F1 power unit alongside Aston Martin

The challenges facing Audi ahead of F1 2026

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The challenges facing Audi ahead of F1 2026

Haas started new F1 car development as early as 2024

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Haas started new F1 car development as early as 2024

Ocon owns up to “mistakes” after multiple collisions with Perez at Force India

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Ocon owns up to “mistakes” after multiple collisions with Perez at Force India

Red Bull questions relevance of ADUO, F1’s engine handicap system

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Red Bull questions relevance of ADUO, F1’s engine handicap system

The challenges facing Red Bull ahead of F1 2026

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The challenges facing Red Bull ahead of F1 2026

Crawford: ‘2027 is my best shot to reach F1’

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Crawford: ‘2027 is my best shot to reach F1’

Tsunoda yet to sign 2026 Honda contract amid Red Bull-Ford role

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Tsunoda yet to sign 2026 Honda contract amid Red Bull-Ford role

Doohan leaves Alpine ahead of F1 2026

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Doohan leaves Alpine ahead of F1 2026

How did Rovanpera's single-seater debut go?

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How did Rovanpera's single-seater debut go?

Maria Teresa de Filippis: F1's first female driver

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Maria Teresa de Filippis: F1's first female driver

Audi to become first team to run 2026 F1 car in Barcelona filming day

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Audi to become first team to run 2026 F1 car in Barcelona filming day

Lindblad braced for "difficult" F1 rookie season with Racing Bulls

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Lindblad braced for "difficult" F1 rookie season with Racing Bulls

How team bosses, drivers, Autosport and fans ranked the top 10 F1 drivers from 2025

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How team bosses, drivers, Autosport and fans ranked the top 10 F1 drivers from 2025

“It wasn’t funny” – Piastri reflects on Alpine F1 contract saga

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“It wasn’t funny” – Piastri reflects on Alpine F1 contract saga

Vettel reveals advice he gave to Hamilton for Ferrari switch

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Vettel reveals advice he gave to Hamilton for Ferrari switch

The key moments in Renault's F1 history as it bids farewell

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The key moments in Renault's F1 history as it bids farewell

Russell ready for F1 title challenge against Verstappen

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Russell ready for F1 title challenge against Verstappen

"I was on my way down already" at Ferrari in F1 2020, Vettel admits

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"I was on my way down already" at Ferrari in F1 2020, Vettel admits