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Tom Howard
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Tom Howard

Tom Howard is the WRC reporter for Autosport. Starting out as a sports reporter in local newspapers, Tom focussed on motorsport covering several national championships in the UK, including the BTCC. 

After a period working as a freelance journalist, Tom moved to Australia in 2013 landing a job at leading Australian motorsport news outlet speedcafe.com, covering international motorsport events including F1, WRC and Supercars. Progressing to Editor in 2017, Tom was named Motorsport Australia Journalist of the Year for his work. He is also a two-time winner of Supercars Journalist of The Year (2017,2019) and a Supercars Championship Media Award winner in 2019.

Tom moved back to his native UK in 2020, firstly working in BTCC, before joining Autosport and motorsport.com in 2021, and then becoming a freelance rally reporter in 2025.

Latest articles by Tom Howard

Lappi returns to Hyundai line-up for WRC Rally Chile

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WRC
Rally Chile
Lappi returns to Hyundai line-up for WRC Rally Chile

Champion rally driver Fiorio dies aged 61

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WRC
Champion rally driver Fiorio dies aged 61

FIA completes Rally Scotland inspection ahead of 2027 WRC inclusion

WRC
WRC
FIA completes Rally Scotland inspection ahead of 2027 WRC inclusion

How many manufacturers will take the Rally2 option in 2027?

WRC
WRC
How many manufacturers will take the Rally2 option in 2027?

What to expect from WRC Rally Scotland after FIA test event

WRC
WRC
What to expect from WRC Rally Scotland after FIA test event

WRC drivers split on whether Rally Finland was "too fast" after several crashes

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WRC
Rally Finland
WRC drivers split on whether Rally Finland was "too fast" after several crashes

Rovanpera set for Toyota talks to discuss motorsport future

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
Rovanpera set for Toyota talks to discuss motorsport future

What the WRC “deal of the century” means for Hyundai and M-Sport

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WRC
Rally Finland
What the WRC “deal of the century” means for Hyundai and M-Sport

FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision

WRC
WRC
Rally Saudi Arabia
FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision

How Ogier’s scary crash opened up Finnish WRC history for Pajari

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
How Ogier’s scary crash opened up Finnish WRC history for Pajari

Ogier commits to contest all remaining WRC rounds in bid for 10th title

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
Ogier commits to contest all remaining WRC rounds in bid for 10th title

How WRC drivers reacted to FIA’s landmark promoter deal

WRC
WRC
Rally Finland
How WRC drivers reacted to FIA’s landmark promoter deal

Why Rally Finland victory means as much as a WRC title to Pajari

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WRC
Rally Finland
Why Rally Finland victory means as much as a WRC title to Pajari

Paddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing in 2026

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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Paddon secures extra Hyundai WRC outing in 2026

WRC Finland: Pajari claims back-to-back WRC victories

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WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Pajari claims back-to-back WRC victories

Ogier to remain in hospital overnight after Rally Finland crash

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WRC
Rally Finland
Ogier to remain in hospital overnight after Rally Finland crash

WRC Finland: Pajari in prime position for home win after Ogier crash

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WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Pajari in prime position for home win after Ogier crash

WRC Finland: Ogier suffers heavy crash

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WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Ogier suffers heavy crash

WRC Finland: Evans rolls out of victory fight with Ogier

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WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Evans rolls out of victory fight with Ogier

WRC Finland: Ogier in command after torrential rain shakes up order

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WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Ogier in command after torrential rain shakes up order

New commercial rights holder announced for the WRC and ERC in landmark deal

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WRC
Rally Finland
New commercial rights holder announced for the WRC and ERC in landmark deal

WRC Rally Finland: Ogier claims lead after incident-packed morning

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WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Rally Finland: Ogier claims lead after incident-packed morning

WRC Finland: Fourmaux leads Hyundai 1-2 after opening stage

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WRC
Rally Finland
WRC Finland: Fourmaux leads Hyundai 1-2 after opening stage

Ogier’s co-driver ready to “honour” seat after last minute WRC call up

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WRC
Rally Finland
Ogier’s co-driver ready to “honour” seat after last minute WRC call up

The litmus test that has Hyundai confident for WRC season run-in

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WRC
Rally Finland
The litmus test that has Hyundai confident for WRC season run-in

Rovanpera to conduct demo run at WRC Rally Finland

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WRC
Rally Finland
Rovanpera to conduct demo run at WRC Rally Finland

Ogier to reunite with WRC champion co-driver for Rally Finland

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WRC
Rally Finland
Ogier to reunite with WRC champion co-driver for Rally Finland

Was the WRC’s new 50-hour format a success?

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WRC
Rally Estonia
Was the WRC’s new 50-hour format a success?

Is the 2026 WRC title fight the most unpredictable in a generation?

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WRC
Rally Estonia
Is the 2026 WRC title fight the most unpredictable in a generation?

How Estonia crowned Pajari as the WRC’s new flying Finn

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WRC
Rally Estonia
How Estonia crowned Pajari as the WRC’s new flying Finn

The important lesson Solberg put into practice in Estonia

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WRC
Rally Estonia
The important lesson Solberg put into practice in Estonia

What maiden WRC win means for Pajari

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WRC
Rally Estonia
What maiden WRC win means for Pajari

WRC Estonia: Pajari powers to sensational maiden victory

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WRC
Rally Estonia
WRC Estonia: Pajari powers to sensational maiden victory

WRC Estonia: Pajari pulls clear as maiden WRC win looms

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WRC
Rally Estonia
WRC Estonia: Pajari pulls clear as maiden WRC win looms

WRC Estonia: Pajari keeps control despite Solberg ending his stage-winning streak

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WRC
Rally Estonia
WRC Estonia: Pajari keeps control despite Solberg ending his stage-winning streak

Rovanpera provides comeback update during Rally Estonia visit

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WRC
Rally Estonia
Rovanpera provides comeback update during Rally Estonia visit

WRC Estonia: Unbeatable Pajari leads after perfect Friday

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WRC
Rally Estonia
WRC Estonia: Unbeatable Pajari leads after perfect Friday

WRC Estonia: Pajari leads after Friday afternoon clean sweep

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WRC
Rally Estonia
WRC Estonia: Pajari leads after Friday afternoon clean sweep

Why return to a happy hunting ground is key for Solberg

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WRC
Rally Estonia
Why return to a happy hunting ground is key for Solberg

Why the asphalt-spec Rally1 monsters will be greatly missed

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WRC
Rally Estonia
Why the asphalt-spec Rally1 monsters will be greatly missed

How the new WRC event format at Rally Estonia will work

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WRC
Rally Estonia
How the new WRC event format at Rally Estonia will work

Rome completes key milestone in pursuit of 2027 WRC round

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WRC
Rome completes key milestone in pursuit of 2027 WRC round

Why McErlean’s career-best WRC performance at Acropolis was so important

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WRC
Rally Greece
Why McErlean’s career-best WRC performance at Acropolis was so important

Explained: The factors behind WRC’s big 2027 transition and the hurdles it still faces

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WRC
Rally Greece
Explained: The factors behind WRC’s big 2027 transition and the hurdles it still faces

New WRC constructor gearing up for maiden 2027 car test

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WRC
Rally Greece
New WRC constructor gearing up for maiden 2027 car test

How a record 10th WRC title bid was reignited after Ogier vs Neuville epic

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WRC
Rally Greece
How a record 10th WRC title bid was reignited after Ogier vs Neuville epic

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Evans’ WRC lead grows after seatbelt penalties

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WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Evans’ WRC lead grows after seatbelt penalties

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Ogier wins after double puncture derails Neuville

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WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Ogier wins after double puncture derails Neuville

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Ogier leads Neuville by 1.3s ahead of final loop showdown

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WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Ogier leads Neuville by 1.3s ahead of final loop showdown

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Neuville and Ogier set for Sunday showdown

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WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Neuville and Ogier set for Sunday showdown

Extreme conditions force organisers to shorten WRC Acropolis stage as tense victory fight rages

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WRC
Rally Greece
Extreme conditions force organisers to shorten WRC Acropolis stage as tense victory fight rages

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: FIA investigating dangerous rock incident

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WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: FIA investigating dangerous rock incident

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Neuville ends punishing day with slender lead

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WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Neuville ends punishing day with slender lead

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Neuville leads as puncture derails Fourmaux's charge

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WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Neuville leads as puncture derails Fourmaux's charge

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Ogier sets early pace with super special stage win

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WRC
Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Ogier sets early pace with super special stage win

Five key talking points ahead of WRC Acropolis Rally Greece

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WRC
Rally Greece
Five key talking points ahead of WRC Acropolis Rally Greece

Tanak to contest ERC round with Toyota

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WRC
Rally Greece
Tanak to contest ERC round with Toyota

Is this rallying’s next fantastic Finn?

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WRC
Rally Greece
Is this rallying’s next fantastic Finn?

FIA announces Rally2 car upgrade kit to increase competition for WRC 2027

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WRC
Rally Greece
FIA announces Rally2 car upgrade kit to increase competition for WRC 2027

Vital step made towards USA's WRC return

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WRC
Vital step made towards USA's WRC return