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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Magazine: Saudi Arabian GP review
Hard stays in BTCC after all in surprise U-turn
One Motorsport takes ‘pause’ from BTCC
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Alliance further develops Focus for Sutton record-breaking BTCC bid
BTCC race winner Moffat joins Speedworks Toyota line-up
Excelr8 begins tie-up with Dynamics for 2024 BTCC season
Why F1's junior logjam isn't entirely a product of current issues
Collards join forces at Barwell in British GT title tilt
Watson joins Speedworks Toyota in BTCC
Cook switches teams to race Speedworks Toyota in BTCC
Butcher takes BTCC ‘sabbatical’ for 2024
Another BTCC race winner set for Porsche Carrera Cup GB return in 2024
BTCC race winner Lloyd in Porsche Carrera Cup GB switch
How BTCC king Sutton rates his rivals - past and present
Cullen heads final 2023 Autosport National Driver Rankings
Rodin team renamed after Carlin departure
The brightest lights in F2's departing six-year warhorse
Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #36 Ash Sutton
Hill stays put in WSR BMW for 2024 BTCC season
New team joins BTCC with Cupras as Hard folds
Magazine: Comparing F1 dominators Schumacher and Verstappen
How a BTCC Alliance swept the field away in 2023
Ranking the top 10 BTCC drivers of 2023
Huff BTCC return steps up with Toyota test
Clarke closes on Cullen in battle to top Autosport National Driver Rankings
How a top-down overhaul formed the basis of Sutton's 2023 BTCC dominance
IndyCar racer Armstrong in surprise F3 return for Macau showpiece
Romanek races towards Autosport National Driver Rankings summit
BTCC doubles hybrid power boost for 2024 season
Cullen is new leader of Autosport National Driver Rankings
Magazine: F1 United States GP analysis and BTCC season review
Two-time winner Ticktum is last-minute Macau GP addition
Verschoor tops Macau entry in bid for second win
BTCC introduces IndyCar-style qualifying format
Friday favourite: The video game icon that lived up to expectations
Magazine: Leclerc on his F1 title dream with Ferrari
Cullen just misses out on moving into Autosport National Driver Rankings top spot
BTCC champion Sutton charges into Autosport National Driver Rankings top 10
BTCC Brands Hatch: Hill wins final race of 2023 after sensational pass
BTCC Brands Hatch: Sutton wins again from Ingram
BTCC Brands Hatch: Sutton beats Ingram to claim fourth title
BTCC Brands Hatch: Supreme Sutton bags pole for finale
BTCC Brands Hatch: Ingram pips Hill to top free practice
The potential BTCC race winner trying to make it to the front
Kelly and Larkham jump up Autosport National Driver Rankings
BTCC champion Ingram to make British GT debut in Donington Decider
BTCC leader Motorbase changes its name for finale
BTCC stars Sutton and Hill climb Autosport National Driver Rankings
Excelr8 open to customer BTCC Hyundais; Ingram tipped to stay
BTCC Silverstone: Turkington wins as title fight goes down to Sutton and Ingram
BTCC Silverstone: Sutton sensational to win from back of grid
BTCC Silverstone: Hill takes dominant win in the wet
Sutton “owes Rowbottom a beer” for qualifying teamwork
BTCC Silverstone: Rookie Doble takes shock pole
BTCC Silverstone: Hill bats off Vauxhalls for free practice honours
Silvester claws his way up Autosport National Driver Rankings
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