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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

The mental challenge Evans takes on at Rally Japan

WRC
WRC
Rally Japan
The mental challenge Evans takes on at Rally Japan

How victory in Portugal could have a bearing on Hyundai’s WRC future plans

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
How victory in Portugal could have a bearing on Hyundai’s WRC future plans

How Rally Portugal served up WRC redemption for Neuville 

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
How Rally Portugal served up WRC redemption for Neuville 

Ogier: Portugal WRC loss “hard to accept” after late puncture

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
Ogier: Portugal WRC loss “hard to accept” after late puncture

WRC Portugal: Neuville gives Hyundai first win of 2026

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
WRC Portugal: Neuville gives Hyundai first win of 2026

WRC Portugal: Ogier puncture gives lead to Neuville

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
WRC Portugal: Ogier puncture gives lead to Neuville

WRC Rally Portugal organisers fined after stage security breach

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
WRC Rally Portugal organisers fined after stage security breach

WRC Portugal: Ogier retakes lead after Solberg puncture drama

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
WRC Portugal: Ogier retakes lead after Solberg puncture drama

WRC Portugal: Solberg stuns in the rain to jump from fourth to first

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
WRC Portugal: Solberg stuns in the rain to jump from fourth to first

WRC Portugal: Organisers investigate major stage security breach

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
WRC Portugal: Organisers investigate major stage security breach

WRC Portugal: Fourmaux off hands Ogier rally lead

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
WRC Portugal: Fourmaux off hands Ogier rally lead

WRC Portugal: Hyundai on top as overnight leader Solberg loses out

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
WRC Portugal: Hyundai on top as overnight leader Solberg loses out

WRC Rally Portugal: Solberg leads as Hyundai closes on Toyota

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
WRC Rally Portugal: Solberg leads as Hyundai closes on Toyota

How the WRC is looking to conquer its next frontier

WRC
WRC
How the WRC is looking to conquer its next frontier

Why WRC drivers expect Portugal to deliver a rally that has “everything”

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
Why WRC drivers expect Portugal to deliver a rally that has “everything”

Hyundai delivers WRC engine upgrade at Rally Portugal

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
Hyundai delivers WRC engine upgrade at Rally Portugal

How Tanak can help Toyota's WRC 2027 car development

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
How Tanak can help Toyota's WRC 2027 car development

Why Hyundai's WRC season "really starts" at Rally Portugal

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
Why Hyundai's WRC season "really starts" at Rally Portugal

What does the future behold for M-Sport and partner Ford in the WRC?

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
What does the future behold for M-Sport and partner Ford in the WRC?

The "breath of fresh air" in Hyundai's fight against Toyota in WRC

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
The "breath of fresh air" in Hyundai's fight against Toyota in WRC

Has the WRC’s newest constructor unearthed a game changing concept?

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
Has the WRC’s newest constructor unearthed a game changing concept?

Neuville: “Nobody" at Hyundai has answers to WRC struggles    

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
Neuville: “Nobody" at Hyundai has answers to WRC struggles    

How Ogier mastered the fine margins in epic Solberg WRC duel

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
How Ogier mastered the fine margins in epic Solberg WRC duel

Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary Islands fight with Ogier

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary Islands fight with Ogier

WRC Canary Islands: Ogier claims first win of 2026 after Solberg crashes out

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier claims first win of 2026 after Solberg crashes out

WRC Canary Islands: Solberg crashes out of victory fight on penultimate stage

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
WRC Canary Islands: Solberg crashes out of victory fight on penultimate stage

Ogier: Solberg WRC Canary Islands fight is a rarity in modern rally

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
Ogier: Solberg WRC Canary Islands fight is a rarity in modern rally

WRC Canary Islands: Ogier and Solberg set for final-day duel

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier and Solberg set for final-day duel

WRC Canary Islands: Solberg closes gap to leader Ogier as rain hits

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
WRC Canary Islands: Solberg closes gap to leader Ogier as rain hits

WRC Canary Islands: Ogier heads Toyota 1-2-3-4-5 after dominant Friday

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier heads Toyota 1-2-3-4-5 after dominant Friday

WRC Canary Islands: Ogier extends lead as Toyota dominates

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier extends lead as Toyota dominates

WRC Canary Islands: Ogier leads, SS3 cancelled due to spectators parking illegally

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier leads, SS3 cancelled due to spectators parking illegally

WRC Islas Canarias: Katsuta boosted by past winner Rovanpera's guidance

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
WRC Islas Canarias: Katsuta boosted by past winner Rovanpera's guidance

WRC Islas Canarias: Katsuta leads after stadium super special opener

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
WRC Islas Canarias: Katsuta leads after stadium super special opener

All to know about the WRC’s newest constructor

WRC
WRC
All to know about the WRC’s newest constructor

New constructor joins Toyota in committing to WRC 2027

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
New constructor joins Toyota in committing to WRC 2027

How Rally Islas Canarias could crown another new WRC winner

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
How Rally Islas Canarias could crown another new WRC winner

Tanak involved in Toyota's development of its WRC 2027 car

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Tanak involved in Toyota's development of its WRC 2027 car

Neuville vows to bounce back from costly Rally Croatia error

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
Neuville vows to bounce back from costly Rally Croatia error

How Armstrong has proven he belongs in the WRC's top tier

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
How Armstrong has proven he belongs in the WRC's top tier

The WRC champion helping Katsuta emerge as a genuine title contender

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
The WRC champion helping Katsuta emerge as a genuine title contender

Why WRC Croatia victory was so special for Katsuta’s co-driver

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Why WRC Croatia victory was so special for Katsuta’s co-driver

How Hyundai snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as Katsuta made history

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
How Hyundai snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as Katsuta made history

Fourmaux shares unexpected lunch with family after WRC Croatia crash

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Fourmaux shares unexpected lunch with family after WRC Croatia crash

Lancia returns to WRC podium with Croatia WRC2 win

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Lancia returns to WRC podium with Croatia WRC2 win

WRC Croatia: Katsuta wins after final stage crash for Neuville, Lancia takes first WRC2 victory

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Katsuta wins after final stage crash for Neuville, Lancia takes first WRC2 victory

WRC Croatia: Neuville leads as Hyundai targets first win of season

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Neuville leads as Hyundai targets first win of season

WRC Croatia: Neuville leads after punctures derail rally frontrunners

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Neuville leads after punctures derail rally frontrunners

WRC Croatia: Neuville nibbles at Pajari’s lead, Fourmaux crashes out

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Neuville nibbles at Pajari’s lead, Fourmaux crashes out

What happened to Evans and Solberg at WRC Rally Croatia

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
What happened to Evans and Solberg at WRC Rally Croatia

WRC Croatia: Pajari holds off Neuville to lead after Friday drama

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Pajari holds off Neuville to lead after Friday drama

WRC Croatia: Evans crash gives Pajari lead as early drama continues

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Evans crash gives Pajari lead as early drama continues

WRC Croatia: Solberg crashes out on opening stage

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Solberg crashes out on opening stage

Will Hyundai's updates be enough for Rally Croatia?

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Will Hyundai's updates be enough for Rally Croatia?

The 3,000km road trip to keep a WRC dream alive

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
The 3,000km road trip to keep a WRC dream alive

Katsuta relishing in the aftermath of maiden WRC win

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Katsuta relishing in the aftermath of maiden WRC win

Changes made to WRC Rally Islas Canarias route after storm damage

WRC
WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
Changes made to WRC Rally Islas Canarias route after storm damage

Ex-FIA vice-president and WRC figure Morrie Chandler dies aged 85

WRC
WRC
Ex-FIA vice-president and WRC figure Morrie Chandler dies aged 85

How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC headlines

WRC
WRC
How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC headlines

Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended after medical evaluation

Super Formula
Super Formula
Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended after medical evaluation