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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

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

WRC
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

WRC
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

WRC
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

WRC
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

WRC
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

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
Tanak to contest ERC round with Toyota

Is this rallying’s next fantastic Finn?

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

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

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

Vital step made towards USA's WRC return

WRC
WRC
Vital step made towards USA's WRC return

FIA president sets timeline on new WRC commercial rights holder

WRC
WRC
Rally Greece
FIA president sets timeline on new WRC commercial rights holder

Rovanpera set to resume motorsport career after health issue

Super Formula
Super Formula
Rovanpera set to resume motorsport career after health issue

Revised gravel tyre set for WRC debut in Greece

WRC
WRC
Revised gravel tyre set for WRC debut in Greece

What Solberg needs to work on after WRC Japan setback

WRC
WRC
Rally Japan
What Solberg needs to work on after WRC Japan setback

Why the WRC asphalt Rally1 monsters will be missed

WRC
WRC
Rally Japan
Why the WRC asphalt Rally1 monsters will be missed

How Evans finally overcame Ogier in Rally Japan fight to assert title authority

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WRC
Rally Japan
How Evans finally overcame Ogier in Rally Japan fight to assert title authority

What Rally Japan win could mean for Evans in WRC title fight

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WRC
Rally Japan
What Rally Japan win could mean for Evans in WRC title fight

WRC Japan: Evans claims second win of 2026 to increase championship lead

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WRC
Rally Japan
WRC Japan: Evans claims second win of 2026 to increase championship lead

Solberg denies taking too much risk before WRC Rally Japan crash

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WRC
Rally Japan
Solberg denies taking too much risk before WRC Rally Japan crash

WRC Rally Japan: Evans leads Ogier after Solberg’s dramatic exit

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WRC
Rally Japan
WRC Rally Japan: Evans leads Ogier after Solberg’s dramatic exit

WRC Rally Japan: Solberg crashes out while fighting for the lead

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WRC
Rally Japan
WRC Rally Japan: Solberg crashes out while fighting for the lead

WRC Rally Japan: Solberg heaps pressure on leader Evans, as Ogier struggles

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WRC
Rally Japan
WRC Rally Japan: Solberg heaps pressure on leader Evans, as Ogier struggles

WRC Rally Japan: Evans makes road position count to maintain lead

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WRC
Rally Japan
WRC Rally Japan: Evans makes road position count to maintain lead

WRC Rally Japan: Evans leads with Solberg delayed by deer, Katsuta frustrated

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WRC
Rally Japan
WRC Rally Japan: Evans leads with Solberg delayed by deer, Katsuta frustrated

The key talking points ahead of WRC Rally Japan

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WRC
Rally Japan
The key talking points ahead of WRC Rally Japan

Why WRC 2027 car project is the “most difficult” Toyota has faced

WRC
WRC
Rally Japan
Why WRC 2027 car project is the “most difficult” Toyota has faced

The mental challenge Evans takes on at Rally Japan

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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

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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 

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

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

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

WRC Portugal: Neuville gives Hyundai first win of 2026

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

WRC Portugal: Ogier puncture gives lead to Neuville

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

WRC Rally Portugal organisers fined after stage security breach

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

WRC Portugal: Ogier retakes lead after Solberg puncture drama

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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

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

WRC Portugal: Organisers investigate major stage security breach

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

WRC Portugal: Fourmaux off hands Ogier rally lead

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

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

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

WRC Rally Portugal: Solberg leads as Hyundai closes on Toyota

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

How the WRC is looking to conquer its next frontier

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WRC
How the WRC is looking to conquer its next frontier

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

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

Hyundai delivers WRC engine upgrade at Rally Portugal

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WRC
Rally Portugal
Hyundai delivers WRC engine upgrade at Rally Portugal

How Tanak can help Toyota's WRC 2027 car development

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

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

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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?

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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?

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

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

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

How Ogier mastered the fine margins in epic Solberg WRC duel

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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

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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

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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

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