James Newbold is Autosport's Plus Editor, responsible for coordinating website feature content.
In a sign of things to come, having completed his Politics and International Relations degree at the University of East Anglia in 2015, he left his graduation ceremony early to catch the last train to Brussels for the following day's Spa 24 Hours.
After a period as a freelancer, he joined the Autosport staff in 2018 and won the Motorsport UK young journalist of the year award. He initially edited Autosport magazine's Performance and Engineering supplements before joining the website team in his current role in 2020.
A keen enthusiast of anything that can be categorised unusual or niche, he enjoys unearthing little-known stories across all branches of motorsport, but has spent most of his career covering sportscars and is a regular part of the Le Mans 24 Hours reporting team.
He lives with his wife and children in Plymouth, England.
Latest articles by James Newbold
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Algarve Pro, Pure teams secure Le Mans auto invites for Asian LMS title wins
The apprenticeship that will aid Ilott's IndyCar to WEC switch at Jota
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Mazepin withdraws from Asian Le Mans Series finale due to illness
Hamilton's X44 team departs Extreme E
British GT title rivals to face off in WEC as Cottingham joins United Autosports
Alpine reveals WEC Hypercar lineups, signs Gounon as reserve
Gounon returns in unchanged SunEnergy1 Mercedes Bathurst 12 Hour line-up
Bourdais added to Ganassi Cadillac roster for WEC Qatar
McLaren signs Ekstrom, Gutierrez to Extreme E team
Frijns, Marciello to represent BMW with Rowe Racing at Nurburgring 24 Hours
Pin in LMGT3 switch with Iron Dames Lamborghini for 2024 WEC
Neuville's focus on WRC points and beating Ogier on Monte Carlo Saturday leg
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F2 teams complete first shakedown with new car in Barcelona
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How to be an ace engineer: McLaren Automotive motorsport director Ian Morgan
How ASI pointed to motorsport's future
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Ilott: "Great surprise" to land Jota WEC drive after IndyCar exit
Friday favourite: The “gentleman” Le Mans winner who put team-mates at ease
Extreme E planned to stop at end of 2024 amid hydrogen transition to Extreme H
Daytona 24 Hours performance a "question mark" for Proton's GTP squad - Bruni
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The attributes that made de Ferran a potent force
The Vauxhall Lotus double act that spawned a 30-year friendship
Isotta Hypercar completes first test with Duqueine team ahead of 2024 WEC debut
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