
Kevin Turner is Autosport’s Chief Editor. While studying History at the University of York, Kevin began covering UK club events as a freelance reporter for Autosport and Motorsport News. He joined the Autosport staff as Editorial Assistant on the magazine in 2006, winning what is now known as the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award. He became National Editor in 2008 and over the next few seasons covered a range of international events, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as the British Touring Car Championship and British GT. Kevin became Features Editor before switching to edit Motorsport News in 2014.
He returned to Autosport in 2016 to become editor of the magazine, a dream job that is still part of his role.
He became Chief Editor in 2020, helping to plan content for autosport.com and Autosport’s podcast as well as seeing the magazine through the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin also led work on the special publication celebrating 70 years of Autosport and has been a judge on the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, formerly known as the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, since 2008. He lives in Warboys with his wife and two children.
Latest articles by Kevin Turner

Top 10: The greatest sportscar drivers never to win the Le Mans 24 Hours
Top 10: The greatest sportscar drivers never to win the Le Mans 24 Hours Top 10: The greatest sportscar drivers never to win the Le Mans 24 Hours

Magazine: F1 Monaco GP review, Le Mans preview supplement
Magazine: F1 Monaco GP review, Le Mans preview supplement Magazine: F1 Monaco GP review, Le Mans preview supplement

Top 10: Ranking the greatest cars never to win Le Mans
Top 10: Ranking the greatest cars never to win Le Mans Top 10: Ranking the greatest cars never to win Le Mans

Magazine: Imola cancellation analysis, Indy 500 preview
Magazine: Imola cancellation analysis, Indy 500 preview Magazine: Imola cancellation analysis, Indy 500 preview

Who’s the most successful manufacturer at Le Mans? Porsche, Toyota & more
Who’s the most successful manufacturer at Le Mans? Porsche, Toyota & more Who’s the most successful manufacturer at Le Mans? Porsche, Toyota & more

Top 10 most heartbreaking retirements at the Le Mans 24 Hours
Top 10 most heartbreaking retirements at the Le Mans 24 Hours Top 10 most heartbreaking retirements at the Le Mans 24 Hours

Magazine: What next for McLaren in F1, free Engineering supplement
Magazine: What next for McLaren in F1, free Engineering supplement Magazine: What next for McLaren in F1, free Engineering supplement

A BTCC star tests the cars that transformed tin-top racing
A BTCC star tests the cars that transformed tin-top racing A BTCC star tests the cars that transformed tin-top racing

The American muscle car that changed British touring car racing forever
The American muscle car that changed British touring car racing forever The American muscle car that changed British touring car racing forever

Magazine: F1 Miami GP review, Peugeot's Le Mans story
Magazine: F1 Miami GP review, Peugeot's Le Mans story Magazine: F1 Miami GP review, Peugeot's Le Mans story

Ranking the 10 greatest Le Mans cars
Ranking the 10 greatest Le Mans cars Ranking the 10 greatest Le Mans cars

Magazine: F1 Azerbaijan GP review
Magazine: F1 Azerbaijan GP review Magazine: F1 Azerbaijan GP review

The Le Mans winner with claims to be motorsport's best privateer
The Le Mans winner with claims to be motorsport's best privateer The Le Mans winner with claims to be motorsport's best privateer

Magazine: Ferrari's F1 dilemma
Magazine: Ferrari's F1 dilemma Magazine: Ferrari's F1 dilemma

The latest enthralling chapter to the Autosport 3 Hours story
The latest enthralling chapter to the Autosport 3 Hours story The latest enthralling chapter to the Autosport 3 Hours story

Magazine: What makes the Red Bull RB19 so good?
Magazine: What makes the Red Bull RB19 so good? Magazine: What makes the Red Bull RB19 so good?

Magazine: F1 Australian GP review
Magazine: F1 Australian GP review Magazine: F1 Australian GP review

Should the Australian GP have been restarted after Magnussen's crash?
Should the Australian GP have been restarted after Magnussen's crash? Should the Australian GP have been restarted after Magnussen's crash?

Magazine: How Mercedes is resolving its F1 malaise, a BTCC guru signs off
Magazine: How Mercedes is resolving its F1 malaise, a BTCC guru signs off Magazine: How Mercedes is resolving its F1 malaise, a BTCC guru signs off

Ranking the top 10 pre-war grand prix drivers
Ranking the top 10 pre-war grand prix drivers Ranking the top 10 pre-war grand prix drivers

Magazine: F1 Saudi Arabian GP review, MotoGP season preview
Magazine: F1 Saudi Arabian GP review, MotoGP season preview Magazine: F1 Saudi Arabian GP review, MotoGP season preview

Magazine: WEC season launch special and engineering supplement
Magazine: WEC season launch special and engineering supplement Magazine: WEC season launch special and engineering supplement

Ranking the top 10 pre-war grand prix cars
Ranking the top 10 pre-war grand prix cars Ranking the top 10 pre-war grand prix cars

Magazine: F1 2023 season preview
Magazine: F1 2023 season preview Magazine: F1 2023 season preview

Grand prix racing’s forgotten year of change
Grand prix racing’s forgotten year of change Grand prix racing’s forgotten year of change

Magazine: F1 2023 launch season kicks off, and more
Magazine: F1 2023 launch season kicks off, and more Magazine: F1 2023 launch season kicks off, and more

Magazine: Karun Chandhok answers Big Questions of F1 2023
Magazine: Karun Chandhok answers Big Questions of F1 2023 Magazine: Karun Chandhok answers Big Questions of F1 2023

Ranking Lewis Hamilton's 10 F1 seasons with Mercedes
Ranking Lewis Hamilton's 10 F1 seasons with Mercedes Ranking Lewis Hamilton's 10 F1 seasons with Mercedes

Ranking the worst Formula 1 cars to win a grand prix
Ranking the worst Formula 1 cars to win a grand prix Ranking the worst Formula 1 cars to win a grand prix

How do the best races of F1 2022 stack up to 2021?
How do the best races of F1 2022 stack up to 2021? How do the best races of F1 2022 stack up to 2021?

Magazine: F1 2023 tech battlegrounds revealed, Daytona 24 preview
Magazine: F1 2023 tech battlegrounds revealed, Daytona 24 preview Magazine: F1 2023 tech battlegrounds revealed, Daytona 24 preview

Magazine: What McLaren's F1 team must do to keep Norris
Magazine: What McLaren's F1 team must do to keep Norris Magazine: What McLaren's F1 team must do to keep Norris

Magazine: George Russell interview, Autosport International preview
Magazine: George Russell interview, Autosport International preview Magazine: George Russell interview, Autosport International preview

McRae's 1995 WRC title wins Autosport International motorsport memories poll
McRae's 1995 WRC title wins Autosport International motorsport memories poll McRae's 1995 WRC title wins Autosport International motorsport memories poll

Magazine: Autosport special Christmas offer
Magazine: Autosport special Christmas offer Magazine: Autosport special Christmas offer

Ranking the 10 greatest BMW Motorsport machines
Ranking the 10 greatest BMW Motorsport machines Ranking the 10 greatest BMW Motorsport machines

Nigel Mansell’s greatest F1 and Indycar drives
Nigel Mansell’s greatest F1 and Indycar drives Nigel Mansell’s greatest F1 and Indycar drives

Magazine: Autosport's Top 50 of 2022 and Christmas special
Magazine: Autosport's Top 50 of 2022 and Christmas special Magazine: Autosport's Top 50 of 2022 and Christmas special

The F1 record no one can beat
The F1 record no one can beat The F1 record no one can beat

Magazine: F1 2022 review, top 10 F1 drivers, and more
Magazine: F1 2022 review, top 10 F1 drivers, and more Magazine: F1 2022 review, top 10 F1 drivers, and more

How BRM's one-off F1 double defied its rollercoaster history
How BRM's one-off F1 double defied its rollercoaster history How BRM's one-off F1 double defied its rollercoaster history

Magazine: Can Mercedes make the step F1 needs?
Magazine: Can Mercedes make the step F1 needs? Magazine: Can Mercedes make the step F1 needs?

Luke Browning wins Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year
Luke Browning wins Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Luke Browning wins Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year

Verstappen wins Autosport’s International Racing Driver of the Year
Verstappen wins Autosport’s International Racing Driver of the Year Verstappen wins Autosport’s International Racing Driver of the Year

Sebastian Vettel presented with Gregor Grant Award
Sebastian Vettel presented with Gregor Grant Award Sebastian Vettel presented with Gregor Grant Award

Russell picks up Autosport’s Moment of the Year Award
Russell picks up Autosport’s Moment of the Year Award Russell picks up Autosport’s Moment of the Year Award

Hamilton wins Autosport’s British Competition Driver of the Year Award
Hamilton wins Autosport’s British Competition Driver of the Year Award Hamilton wins Autosport’s British Competition Driver of the Year Award

Red Bull RB18 wins Autosport’s International Racing Car of the Year
Red Bull RB18 wins Autosport’s International Racing Car of the Year Red Bull RB18 wins Autosport’s International Racing Car of the Year

Zhou wins Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award
Zhou wins Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award Zhou wins Autosport’s Rookie of the Year Award

Roger Penske winner of Autosport’s 2022 Gold Medal
Roger Penske winner of Autosport’s 2022 Gold Medal Roger Penske winner of Autosport’s 2022 Gold Medal

Ingram named Autosport’s National Driver of the Year
Ingram named Autosport’s National Driver of the Year Ingram named Autosport’s National Driver of the Year

Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year
Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year

Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 wins Autosport’s Rally Car of the Year Award
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 wins Autosport’s Rally Car of the Year Award Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 wins Autosport’s Rally Car of the Year Award

How to win the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award
How to win the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award How to win the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award

The ultimate BMW racing machines that resulted from a humbling failure
The ultimate BMW racing machines that resulted from a humbling failure The ultimate BMW racing machines that resulted from a humbling failure

Friday favourite: The forgotten Ford a Le Mans winner prefers to Porsche's 917
Friday favourite: The forgotten Ford a Le Mans winner prefers to Porsche's 917 Friday favourite: The forgotten Ford a Le Mans winner prefers to Porsche's 917

Magazine: How successful have F1's new rules been?
Magazine: How successful have F1's new rules been? Magazine: How successful have F1's new rules been?

Magazine: F1 Abu Dhabi GP review and Engineering supplement
Magazine: F1 Abu Dhabi GP review and Engineering supplement Magazine: F1 Abu Dhabi GP review and Engineering supplement

How Verstappen's record-breaking 2022 season compares to the F1 greats
How Verstappen's record-breaking 2022 season compares to the F1 greats How Verstappen's record-breaking 2022 season compares to the F1 greats

Which F1 driver has the most race starts? Hamilton, Raikkonen and more
Which F1 driver has the most race starts? Hamilton, Raikkonen and more Which F1 driver has the most race starts? Hamilton, Raikkonen and more
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