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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

Porsche confident significant steps made with 963 ahead of Le Mans 24 Hours

Porsche confident significant steps made with 963 ahead of Le Mans 24 Hours

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

Porsche confident significant steps made with 963 ahead of Le Mans 24 Hours Porsche confident significant steps made with 963 ahead of Le Mans 24 Hours

LMP2 bosses hit out at mild Le Mans penalty for rivals using illegal sensor in test

LMP2 bosses hit out at mild Le Mans penalty for rivals using illegal sensor in test

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

LMP2 bosses hit out at mild Le Mans penalty for rivals using illegal sensor in test LMP2 bosses hit out at mild Le Mans penalty for rivals using illegal sensor in test

Bruni, Tincknell join Proton's IMSA attack with Porsche LMDh

Bruni, Tincknell join Proton's IMSA attack with Porsche LMDh

IMSA
IMSA

Bruni, Tincknell join Proton's IMSA attack with Porsche LMDh Bruni, Tincknell join Proton's IMSA attack with Porsche LMDh

Toyota in "tough situation" ahead of Le Mans

Toyota in "tough situation" ahead of Le Mans

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

Toyota in "tough situation" ahead of Le Mans Toyota in "tough situation" ahead of Le Mans

F3 Macau return confirmed for 70th anniversary running

F3 Macau return confirmed for 70th anniversary running

FIA F3
FIA F3

F3 Macau return confirmed for 70th anniversary running F3 Macau return confirmed for 70th anniversary running

Le Mans test day: Ferrari ends running fastest

Le Mans test day: Ferrari ends running fastest

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

Le Mans test day: Ferrari ends running fastest Le Mans test day: Ferrari ends running fastest

Le Mans test day: Ferrari paces Peugeot in morning session, Toyota crashes

Le Mans test day: Ferrari paces Peugeot in morning session, Toyota crashes

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

Le Mans test day: Ferrari paces Peugeot in morning session, Toyota crashes Le Mans test day: Ferrari paces Peugeot in morning session, Toyota crashes

Toyota: Le Mans BoP change could open door to WEC "sandbagging"

Toyota: Le Mans BoP change could open door to WEC "sandbagging"

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

Toyota: Le Mans BoP change could open door to WEC "sandbagging" Toyota: Le Mans BoP change could open door to WEC "sandbagging"

How NASCAR is aiming to thrill on its Le Mans return

How NASCAR is aiming to thrill on its Le Mans return

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Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

How NASCAR is aiming to thrill on its Le Mans return How NASCAR is aiming to thrill on its Le Mans return

How a British privateer hopes its customer Porsche can become a Le Mans icon

How a British privateer hopes its customer Porsche can become a Le Mans icon

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Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

How a British privateer hopes its customer Porsche can become a Le Mans icon How a British privateer hopes its customer Porsche can become a Le Mans icon

The FIA, ACO imposed Hypercar BoP for Le Mans without manufacturer agreement

The FIA, ACO imposed Hypercar BoP for Le Mans without manufacturer agreement

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

The FIA, ACO imposed Hypercar BoP for Le Mans without manufacturer agreement The FIA, ACO imposed Hypercar BoP for Le Mans without manufacturer agreement

Hypercar BoP undergoes wholescale revisions for Le Mans

Hypercar BoP undergoes wholescale revisions for Le Mans

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

Hypercar BoP undergoes wholescale revisions for Le Mans Hypercar BoP undergoes wholescale revisions for Le Mans

Villeneuve ends WEC campaign with Vanwall after being dropped for Le Mans

Villeneuve ends WEC campaign with Vanwall after being dropped for Le Mans

WEC
WEC

Villeneuve ends WEC campaign with Vanwall after being dropped for Le Mans Villeneuve ends WEC campaign with Vanwall after being dropped for Le Mans

How overlooked Mazda produced one of Le Mans' greatest shocks

How overlooked Mazda produced one of Le Mans' greatest shocks

Le Mans
Le Mans

How overlooked Mazda produced one of Le Mans' greatest shocks How overlooked Mazda produced one of Le Mans' greatest shocks

Le Mans wants hydrogen-only top class by 2030

Le Mans wants hydrogen-only top class by 2030

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

Le Mans wants hydrogen-only top class by 2030 Le Mans wants hydrogen-only top class by 2030

Tincknell to race Proton Porsche LMDh at Monza WEC round

Tincknell to race Proton Porsche LMDh at Monza WEC round

WEC
WEC
Monza

Tincknell to race Proton Porsche LMDh at Monza WEC round Tincknell to race Proton Porsche LMDh at Monza WEC round

Archive: How an ingenious fix prevented a movie legend from winning Le Mans

Archive: How an ingenious fix prevented a movie legend from winning Le Mans

Le Mans
Le Mans

Archive: How an ingenious fix prevented a movie legend from winning Le Mans Archive: How an ingenious fix prevented a movie legend from winning Le Mans

Peugeot sign Jakobsen to WEC Le Mans Hypercar roster

Peugeot sign Jakobsen to WEC Le Mans Hypercar roster

WEC
WEC

Peugeot sign Jakobsen to WEC Le Mans Hypercar roster Peugeot sign Jakobsen to WEC Le Mans Hypercar roster

MotoGP legend Rossi feels he's on course for 2024 Le Mans 24 debut

MotoGP legend Rossi feels he's on course for 2024 Le Mans 24 debut

Le Mans
Le Mans

MotoGP legend Rossi feels he's on course for 2024 Le Mans 24 debut MotoGP legend Rossi feels he's on course for 2024 Le Mans 24 debut

Peugeot keeping focus on reliability above performance for Le Mans return

Peugeot keeping focus on reliability above performance for Le Mans return

WEC
WEC

Peugeot keeping focus on reliability above performance for Le Mans return Peugeot keeping focus on reliability above performance for Le Mans return

Can Peugeot turn its style into substance at Le Mans?

Can Peugeot turn its style into substance at Le Mans?

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WEC

Can Peugeot turn its style into substance at Le Mans? Can Peugeot turn its style into substance at Le Mans?

"Perfect job" from Rossi secured first GTWCE podium - Martin

"Perfect job" from Rossi secured first GTWCE podium - Martin

GT
GT

"Perfect job" from Rossi secured first GTWCE podium - Martin "Perfect job" from Rossi secured first GTWCE podium - Martin

Valentino Rossi takes first podium in GT World Challenge Europe at Brands Hatch

Valentino Rossi takes first podium in GT World Challenge Europe at Brands Hatch

GT
GT

Valentino Rossi takes first podium in GT World Challenge Europe at Brands Hatch Valentino Rossi takes first podium in GT World Challenge Europe at Brands Hatch

Ranking the top 10 Le Mans races of all time

Ranking the top 10 Le Mans races of all time

Le Mans
Le Mans

Ranking the top 10 Le Mans races of all time Ranking the top 10 Le Mans races of all time

Cadillac targets expanding factory WEC effort to two cars in 2024

Cadillac targets expanding factory WEC effort to two cars in 2024

WEC
WEC

Cadillac targets expanding factory WEC effort to two cars in 2024 Cadillac targets expanding factory WEC effort to two cars in 2024

WEC tyre warmers ban lifted for Le Mans 24 Hours

WEC tyre warmers ban lifted for Le Mans 24 Hours

Le Mans
Le Mans

WEC tyre warmers ban lifted for Le Mans 24 Hours WEC tyre warmers ban lifted for Le Mans 24 Hours

Delage name returns to Le Mans in IDEC Sport partnership

Delage name returns to Le Mans in IDEC Sport partnership

Le Mans
Le Mans

Delage name returns to Le Mans in IDEC Sport partnership Delage name returns to Le Mans in IDEC Sport partnership

Le Mans Records: Biggest winning margin, most distance & more

Le Mans Records: Biggest winning margin, most distance & more

Le Mans
Le Mans

Le Mans Records: Biggest winning margin, most distance & more Le Mans Records: Biggest winning margin, most distance & more

Archive: How Graham Hill completed his legend at Le Mans

Archive: How Graham Hill completed his legend at Le Mans

Le Mans
Le Mans

Archive: How Graham Hill completed his legend at Le Mans Archive: How Graham Hill completed his legend at Le Mans

Planned debut for Isotta Hypercar postponed to Bahrain WEC round

Planned debut for Isotta Hypercar postponed to Bahrain WEC round

WEC
WEC

Planned debut for Isotta Hypercar postponed to Bahrain WEC round Planned debut for Isotta Hypercar postponed to Bahrain WEC round

Gutierrez joins Glickenhaus for Le Mans as full entry list revealed

Gutierrez joins Glickenhaus for Le Mans as full entry list revealed

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans

Gutierrez joins Glickenhaus for Le Mans as full entry list revealed Gutierrez joins Glickenhaus for Le Mans as full entry list revealed

General Motors evaluating F1 engine programme

General Motors evaluating F1 engine programme

Formula 1
Formula 1

General Motors evaluating F1 engine programme General Motors evaluating F1 engine programme

FIA responds to criticism over WEC tyre warmer ban after Spa crashes

FIA responds to criticism over WEC tyre warmer ban after Spa crashes

WEC
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

FIA responds to criticism over WEC tyre warmer ban after Spa crashes FIA responds to criticism over WEC tyre warmer ban after Spa crashes

Button eyes WEC Hypercar drive for Le Mans 2024

Button eyes WEC Hypercar drive for Le Mans 2024

Le Mans
Le Mans

Button eyes WEC Hypercar drive for Le Mans 2024 Button eyes WEC Hypercar drive for Le Mans 2024

How Spa showed the folly of the WEC's self-defeating tyre rules

How Spa showed the folly of the WEC's self-defeating tyre rules

WEC
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

How Spa showed the folly of the WEC's self-defeating tyre rules How Spa showed the folly of the WEC's self-defeating tyre rules

10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Spa

10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Spa

WEC
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Spa 10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Spa

Porsche expects Balance of Performance change before Le Mans 24 Hours

Porsche expects Balance of Performance change before Le Mans 24 Hours

Le Mans
Le Mans

Porsche expects Balance of Performance change before Le Mans 24 Hours Porsche expects Balance of Performance change before Le Mans 24 Hours

How Ferrari’s threat is growing against Toyota approaching Le Mans

How Ferrari’s threat is growing against Toyota approaching Le Mans

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WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

How Ferrari’s threat is growing against Toyota approaching Le Mans How Ferrari’s threat is growing against Toyota approaching Le Mans

Calado: Ferrari "could have fought Toyota for victory" at WEC Spa

Calado: Ferrari "could have fought Toyota for victory" at WEC Spa

WEC
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

Calado: Ferrari "could have fought Toyota for victory" at WEC Spa Calado: Ferrari "could have fought Toyota for victory" at WEC Spa

Conway: Early WEC laps on slicks at wet Spa about "trying to survive"

Conway: Early WEC laps on slicks at wet Spa about "trying to survive"

WEC
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

Conway: Early WEC laps on slicks at wet Spa about "trying to survive" Conway: Early WEC laps on slicks at wet Spa about "trying to survive"

Why Cadillac can make amends for its previous Le Mans failures

Why Cadillac can make amends for its previous Le Mans failures

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Le Mans
Garage 56 Sebring testing

Why Cadillac can make amends for its previous Le Mans failures Why Cadillac can make amends for its previous Le Mans failures

Toyota "on the back foot" for WEC Spa after practice issues, Hartley crash

Toyota "on the back foot" for WEC Spa after practice issues, Hartley crash

WEC
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

Toyota "on the back foot" for WEC Spa after practice issues, Hartley crash Toyota "on the back foot" for WEC Spa after practice issues, Hartley crash

Kobayashi "concerned" by "crazy dangerous" WEC out-laps on cold tyres at Spa

Kobayashi "concerned" by "crazy dangerous" WEC out-laps on cold tyres at Spa

WEC
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

Kobayashi "concerned" by "crazy dangerous" WEC out-laps on cold tyres at Spa Kobayashi "concerned" by "crazy dangerous" WEC out-laps on cold tyres at Spa

Porsche reveals special livery for Le Mans 24 Hours

Porsche reveals special livery for Le Mans 24 Hours

Le Mans
Le Mans

Porsche reveals special livery for Le Mans 24 Hours Porsche reveals special livery for Le Mans 24 Hours

WEC Spa: Toyota takes pole after Ferrari gets track-limits penalty

WEC Spa: Toyota takes pole after Ferrari gets track-limits penalty

WEC
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

WEC Spa: Toyota takes pole after Ferrari gets track-limits penalty WEC Spa: Toyota takes pole after Ferrari gets track-limits penalty

WEC Spa: Toyota leads Ferrari in opening practice

WEC Spa: Toyota leads Ferrari in opening practice

WEC
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

WEC Spa: Toyota leads Ferrari in opening practice WEC Spa: Toyota leads Ferrari in opening practice

WEC Hypercar BoP unchanged for Spa, no tweaks for Le Mans

WEC Hypercar BoP unchanged for Spa, no tweaks for Le Mans

WEC
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

WEC Hypercar BoP unchanged for Spa, no tweaks for Le Mans WEC Hypercar BoP unchanged for Spa, no tweaks for Le Mans

New procedures to prevent Hypercar crews losing time repairing WEC sensor failures

New procedures to prevent Hypercar crews losing time repairing WEC sensor failures

WEC
WEC
Spa-Francorchamps

New procedures to prevent Hypercar crews losing time repairing WEC sensor failures New procedures to prevent Hypercar crews losing time repairing WEC sensor failures

DTM champion Gotz unlikely to race Le Mans with Glickenhaus

DTM champion Gotz unlikely to race Le Mans with Glickenhaus

Le Mans
Le Mans

DTM champion Gotz unlikely to race Le Mans with Glickenhaus DTM champion Gotz unlikely to race Le Mans with Glickenhaus

Lamborghini aims to run two cars at 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours

Lamborghini aims to run two cars at 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours

Le Mans
Le Mans

Lamborghini aims to run two cars at 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours Lamborghini aims to run two cars at 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours

Archive: The mothballed racer that became a double Le Mans winner

Archive: The mothballed racer that became a double Le Mans winner

Le Mans
Le Mans

Archive: The mothballed racer that became a double Le Mans winner Archive: The mothballed racer that became a double Le Mans winner

Austin, Interlagos on course to rejoin WEC calendar in 2024

Austin, Interlagos on course to rejoin WEC calendar in 2024

WEC
WEC
Portimao

Austin, Interlagos on course to rejoin WEC calendar in 2024 Austin, Interlagos on course to rejoin WEC calendar in 2024

WEC Hypercar manufacturers to be given priority for LMGT3 entries

WEC Hypercar manufacturers to be given priority for LMGT3 entries

WEC
WEC
Portimao

WEC Hypercar manufacturers to be given priority for LMGT3 entries WEC Hypercar manufacturers to be given priority for LMGT3 entries

10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Portimao

10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Portimao

WEC
WEC
Portimao

10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Portimao 10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Portimao

Ferrari admits conservative approach at WEC Portimao

Ferrari admits conservative approach at WEC Portimao

WEC
WEC
Portimao

Ferrari admits conservative approach at WEC Portimao Ferrari admits conservative approach at WEC Portimao

The chasm Toyota’s rivals must bridge before Le Mans

The chasm Toyota’s rivals must bridge before Le Mans

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WEC
Portimao

The chasm Toyota’s rivals must bridge before Le Mans The chasm Toyota’s rivals must bridge before Le Mans

Villeneuve "got lucky" with brake failure timing at WEC Portimao

Villeneuve "got lucky" with brake failure timing at WEC Portimao

WEC
WEC
Portimao

Villeneuve "got lucky" with brake failure timing at WEC Portimao Villeneuve "got lucky" with brake failure timing at WEC Portimao

Toyota requests WEC procedure changes after FIA-mandated sensor fails

Toyota requests WEC procedure changes after FIA-mandated sensor fails

WEC
WEC
Portimao

Toyota requests WEC procedure changes after FIA-mandated sensor fails Toyota requests WEC procedure changes after FIA-mandated sensor fails

Archive: When Mercedes provided a launchpad to an Aussie shooting star

Archive: When Mercedes provided a launchpad to an Aussie shooting star

GT
GT

Archive: When Mercedes provided a launchpad to an Aussie shooting star Archive: When Mercedes provided a launchpad to an Aussie shooting star

Jota Porsche LMDh car to run first shakedown ahead of Spa WEC debut

Jota Porsche LMDh car to run first shakedown ahead of Spa WEC debut

WEC
WEC

Jota Porsche LMDh car to run first shakedown ahead of Spa WEC debut Jota Porsche LMDh car to run first shakedown ahead of Spa WEC debut

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