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Gary Watkins
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Gary Watkins

Gary Watkins has, for reasons best known to himself, devoted all his working life to covering sportscar racing. This season is his 33rd as a motorsport journalist, during which time he has reported on major long-distance events on four continents and approaching 80 24-hour races. He reckons a degree in political philosophy makes him well qualified for covering the sometimes Machiavellian world of international sportscars.

Gary, who also writes for Motor Sport, Autocourse, RACER and others, lives in Surbiton close to the former workshops of the Cooper Formula 1 team but spends more time on the road than at home for most of the year.

Latest articles by Gary Watkins

Why Mikkel Jensen wants ‘to win Le Mans so bad’

WEC
WEC
Why Mikkel Jensen wants ‘to win Le Mans so bad’

Why Alpine's WEC exit isn't a body blow but a warning sign

WEC
WEC
Why Alpine's WEC exit isn't a body blow but a warning sign

Why the Ferrari 333SP is an unsung sportscar hero

General
General
Why the Ferrari 333SP is an unsung sportscar hero

Obituary: Legendary Porsche engineer Peter Falk

General
General
Obituary: Legendary Porsche engineer Peter Falk

Should the Daytona 24 Hours have been red-flagged in the fog?

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
Should the Daytona 24 Hours have been red-flagged in the fog?

How fog nullified Cadillac’s advantage and aided Porsche’s Daytona 24 Hours hat-trick

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
How fog nullified Cadillac’s advantage and aided Porsche’s Daytona 24 Hours hat-trick

What makes the Daytona 24 Hours so special

IMSA
IMSA
Rolex 24 Hours
What makes the Daytona 24 Hours so special

The threat the new Toyota GR and Mercedes GT3s pose to the category

GT
GT
The threat the new Toyota GR and Mercedes GT3s pose to the category

Ranking the top 10 Hypercar drivers of the 2025 WEC

WEC
WEC
Ranking the top 10 Hypercar drivers of the 2025 WEC

Porsche's magic moments in the WEC

WEC
WEC
Porsche's magic moments in the WEC

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #43 Kelvin van der Linde

General
General
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #43 Kelvin van der Linde

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #42 Mathieu Jaminet

General
General
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #42 Mathieu Jaminet

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #40 Alessandro Pier Guidi

General
General
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #40 Alessandro Pier Guidi

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #36 Nicklas Nielsen

General
General
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #36 Nicklas Nielsen

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #33 Antonio Fuoco

General
General
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #33 Antonio Fuoco

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #22 Felipe Nasr

General
General
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #22 Felipe Nasr

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #21 Kevin Estre

General
General
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #21 Kevin Estre

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #14 Alex Lynn

General
General
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #14 Alex Lynn

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #8 Robert Kubica

General
General
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #8 Robert Kubica

How a Porsche champion plotted an unusual route to the top

IMSA
IMSA
How a Porsche champion plotted an unusual route to the top

McLaughlin lined up to join Penske Porsche ranks for 2026 Daytona 24 Hours

IMSA
IMSA
McLaughlin lined up to join Penske Porsche ranks for 2026 Daytona 24 Hours

Manufacturers split over potential WEC success handicaps introduction

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Manufacturers split over potential WEC success handicaps introduction

What WEC needs to get right amid success handicaps debate

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
What WEC needs to get right amid success handicaps debate

Ferrari extends WEC contract to move in line with Hypercar cycle

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Ferrari extends WEC contract to move in line with Hypercar cycle

How Ferrari played the championship game with Toyota just out of reach

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
How Ferrari played the championship game with Toyota just out of reach

“No regrets at all” – Why Button is happy with his decision to retire from racing

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
“No regrets at all” – Why Button is happy with his decision to retire from racing

WEC Bahrain: Toyota takes first pole in 2025 with 1-2 in qualifying

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
WEC Bahrain: Toyota takes first pole in 2025 with 1-2 in qualifying

Ex-Lamborghini motorsport boss Sanna to lead McLaren GT programmes

GT
GT
Ex-Lamborghini motorsport boss Sanna to lead McLaren GT programmes

Why Porsche hasn't given up on the WEC titles despite its Bahrain longshot

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Why Porsche hasn't given up on the WEC titles despite its Bahrain longshot

Why success handicaps in WEC is the wrong path

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Why success handicaps in WEC is the wrong path

Ferrari WEC title hopes boosted by BoP break for Bahrain 8 Hours

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Ferrari WEC title hopes boosted by BoP break for Bahrain 8 Hours

The strategic switch that turned Aston Martin into a genuine WEC & IMSA contender

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
The strategic switch that turned Aston Martin into a genuine WEC & IMSA contender

Le Mans winner Calado signs new Ferrari WEC contract

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Le Mans winner Calado signs new Ferrari WEC contract

Mercedes completes test with potential GT3 successor

GT
GT
Mercedes completes test with potential GT3 successor

Herta set for partial IMSA 2026 campaign with Cadillac

IMSA
IMSA
Petit Le Mans
Herta set for partial IMSA 2026 campaign with Cadillac

Hypercar potentially set for success handicaps in WEC 2026

WEC
WEC
Hypercar potentially set for success handicaps in WEC 2026

United Autosports to be replaced as McLaren LMGT3 WEC representative ahead of Hypercar move

WEC
WEC
Bahrain
United Autosports to be replaced as McLaren LMGT3 WEC representative ahead of Hypercar move

Was short-lived Lotus 76 simply a lame duck or never given a fair crack of the whip?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Was short-lived Lotus 76 simply a lame duck or never given a fair crack of the whip?

How Porsche overcame a hectic pre-race prep to win IMSA title at Petit Le Mans

IMSA
IMSA
Petit Le Mans
How Porsche overcame a hectic pre-race prep to win IMSA title at Petit Le Mans

Porsche seals IMSA title as Cadillac wins dramatic Petit Le Mans

IMSA
IMSA
Petit Le Mans
Porsche seals IMSA title as Cadillac wins dramatic Petit Le Mans

The bigger problems exposed by Porsche's WEC exit

WEC
WEC
The bigger problems exposed by Porsche's WEC exit

Porsche pulls out of WEC - but remains in IMSA

WEC
WEC
Porsche pulls out of WEC - but remains in IMSA

Toyota to introduce updated Le Mans Hypercar for WEC 2026

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Toyota to introduce updated Le Mans Hypercar for WEC 2026

Why the Fuji 6 Hours fallout should be of concern for WEC

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Why the Fuji 6 Hours fallout should be of concern for WEC

Schumacher keen on IndyCar switch as he 'burns' for single-seater return

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Schumacher keen on IndyCar switch as he 'burns' for single-seater return

How Alpine beat the odds to claim its first WEC win at Fuji 6 Hours

WEC
WEC
Fuji
How Alpine beat the odds to claim its first WEC win at Fuji 6 Hours

WEC Fuji: Alpine takes first win with LMDh car in chaotic race

WEC
WEC
Fuji
WEC Fuji: Alpine takes first win with LMDh car in chaotic race

WEC Fuji: Cadillac locks out front row as Aston Martin shines

WEC
WEC
Fuji
WEC Fuji: Cadillac locks out front row as Aston Martin shines

Why there's very good reason to celebrate the WEC hitting 100 races

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Why there's very good reason to celebrate the WEC hitting 100 races

Button rules out one-off Le Mans return as WEC career nears end

WEC
WEC
Button rules out one-off Le Mans return as WEC career nears end

Ford sets up in-house UK base for WEC Hypercar programme

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Ford sets up in-house UK base for WEC Hypercar programme

Ranking the WEC’s 10 greatest races

WEC
WEC
Fuji
Ranking the WEC’s 10 greatest races

BoP for WEC Fuji round revealed with Alpine given power break

WEC
WEC
Fuji
BoP for WEC Fuji round revealed with Alpine given power break

Juncadella and Jaubert join 2026 Genesis WEC attack

WEC
WEC
COTA
Juncadella and Jaubert join 2026 Genesis WEC attack

Who's going where in WEC? The 2026 driver market explained

WEC
WEC
Who's going where in WEC? The 2026 driver market explained

In praise of morning warm-up: how the lost track time F1 will never bring back still appeals

Formula 1
Formula 1
In praise of morning warm-up: how the lost track time F1 will never bring back still appeals

The convergence steps on the path to discover the WEC's true golden age

WEC
WEC
The convergence steps on the path to discover the WEC's true golden age

Pourchaire to replace Vandoorne in Peugeot WEC Hypercar line-up

WEC
WEC
COTA
Pourchaire to replace Vandoorne in Peugeot WEC Hypercar line-up

Why no penalty was given for Porsche-Ferrari collision in WEC Austin round

WEC
WEC
COTA
Why no penalty was given for Porsche-Ferrari collision in WEC Austin round

Porsche insists no decision made on WEC, IMSA LMDh plans amid cuts speculation

WEC
WEC
COTA
Porsche insists no decision made on WEC, IMSA LMDh plans amid cuts speculation