
Marcus Simmons is the Deputy Editor of Autosport magazine. As a child he was a regular on the chalk banks of Thruxton – hence his unhealthy obsession with 1970s Formula 2 and F3 – before he became an MSA timekeeper at the age of 17. At 19, his reporting debut for Motoring News arguably overshadowed Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal as the sporting moment of June 1986, and he joined the staff in 1990 after graduating from his degree course in Plymouth. A parallel Formula First career – which was as incident-packed as his childhood exploits in show-jumping and hunter trials – finished when he wrote off his car and put himself in hospital in 1991.
Marcus moved to Autosport in the summer of 1996. Since then he has had two stints as a freelancer and a brief spell as editor of Motor Sport magazine, during which the revered green cover was revived, before he rejoined Autosport in 2008. He lives in Teddington with his wife (who, gratifyingly, grew up within earshot of Castle Combe), daughter, stepson, dog, cat and guitars, and additionally has an adult daughter and stepson.
Latest articles by Marcus Simmons

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BTCC Silverstone: Hill takes dominant win in the wet
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Sutton “owes Rowbottom a beer” for qualifying teamwork
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BTCC Silverstone: Hill bats off Vauxhalls for free practice honours
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BTCC Donington Park: Sutton wins opener as Ingram pips Hill
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BTCC Donington: Sutton beats Ingram in pole battle
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BTCC Donington Park: Cammish time unbeaten as rain hits FP2
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Huge shunt rules Cammish out of BTCC Donington
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Lettis rockets into Autosport National Driver Rankings top 10
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Clarke and his Phantom sneak up on Autosport National Driver Rankings lead
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BTCC Knockhill: Sutton dominates with wet weather masterclass
BTCC Knockhill: Sutton dominates with wet weather masterclass BTCC Knockhill: Sutton dominates with wet weather masterclass

BTCC Knockhill: Hill holds on under Sutton pressure
BTCC Knockhill: Hill holds on under Sutton pressure BTCC Knockhill: Hill holds on under Sutton pressure

BTCC Knockhill: Ingram exclusion hands victory to Hill
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BTCC Knockhill: Sutton pips Cook to pole
BTCC Knockhill: Sutton pips Cook to pole BTCC Knockhill: Sutton pips Cook to pole

BTCC Knockhill: Hill fastest in wet practice
BTCC Knockhill: Hill fastest in wet practice BTCC Knockhill: Hill fastest in wet practice

McLeish marches up Autosport National Driver Rankings
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Magazine: F1 half-term report, WRC Finland review
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Huff in shock BTCC return with Cupra
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Neil Brown obituary: Leading engine builder dies aged 74
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Romanek rises into the top five of Autosport's National Driver Rankings
Romanek rises into the top five of Autosport's National Driver Rankings Romanek rises into the top five of Autosport's National Driver Rankings

BTCC Croft: Turkington holds firm to win race three
BTCC Croft: Turkington holds firm to win race three BTCC Croft: Turkington holds firm to win race three

BTCC Croft: Sutton dominates from Cammish in race two
BTCC Croft: Sutton dominates from Cammish in race two BTCC Croft: Sutton dominates from Cammish in race two

BTCC Croft: Cammish wins opener as Sutton is gifted second
BTCC Croft: Cammish wins opener as Sutton is gifted second BTCC Croft: Cammish wins opener as Sutton is gifted second

BTCC Croft: Cammish leads Motorbase Ford 1-2-3
BTCC Croft: Cammish leads Motorbase Ford 1-2-3 BTCC Croft: Cammish leads Motorbase Ford 1-2-3

BTCC Croft: Ingram fastest in free practice
BTCC Croft: Ingram fastest in free practice BTCC Croft: Ingram fastest in free practice

Slater rebuilds his Autosport National Driver Rankings advantage again
Slater rebuilds his Autosport National Driver Rankings advantage again Slater rebuilds his Autosport National Driver Rankings advantage again

F1 young driver programmes: Which drivers are signed to which teams?
F1 young driver programmes: Which drivers are signed to which teams? F1 young driver programmes: Which drivers are signed to which teams?

Clarke retakes second in Autosport National Driver Rankings
Clarke retakes second in Autosport National Driver Rankings Clarke retakes second in Autosport National Driver Rankings

Thompson forced to stand down for Crees at Team Hard in BTCC
Thompson forced to stand down for Crees at Team Hard in BTCC Thompson forced to stand down for Crees at Team Hard in BTCC

Edwards back to One Motorsport in BTCC
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Cullen's quadruple strike sends him second in Autosport National Driver Rankings
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Motorbase plans to support BTCC customer team in 2024
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BTCC star Hill enters top 10 in Autosport National Driver Rankings
BTCC star Hill enters top 10 in Autosport National Driver Rankings BTCC star Hill enters top 10 in Autosport National Driver Rankings

Dynamics stars pay tribute to Neal
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BTCC Oulton Park: Hill breaks Sutton’s winning run in race one
BTCC Oulton Park: Hill breaks Sutton’s winning run in race one BTCC Oulton Park: Hill breaks Sutton’s winning run in race one

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West Surrey Racing explains Turkington BTCC Oulton Park exclusion West Surrey Racing explains Turkington BTCC Oulton Park exclusion

BTCC Oulton Park: Supreme Sutton beats Hill to pole
BTCC Oulton Park: Supreme Sutton beats Hill to pole BTCC Oulton Park: Supreme Sutton beats Hill to pole

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