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
Evans set for “all in or nothing” approach to WRC title showdown
WRC Sardinia: Title wide open as Solberg takes Sardinia lead into final day
How the FIA plans to differentiate between Rally1 and Rally2 in WRC 2027
WRC Sardinia: Solberg storms into the lead to boost title chances against Evans
Evans names Solberg the “danger man” in WRC title fight
WRC Sardinia: Neuville snatches lead from Fourmaux as Hyundai remains on top
WRC Sardinia: Fourmaux heads Hyundai 1-2 after puncture-filled morning
WRC Rally Italy: What Evans, Pajari and Solberg need in Sardinia
WRC Rally Italy: Solberg grabs early lead with Evans third in title decider
The reasons behind Ford's impending WRC factory return
Ford set for WRC factory return with M-Sport in 2028
What a revival of the World Rally Championship could look like
Portugal to be absent from WRC 2027 despite date agreement
Sordo explains co-driver change for WRC 2026 finale
FIA tweaks tyre allocation again for WRC title decider
What we know so far about the WRC’s newest constructor
WRC to trial helmet camera at season finale
WRC rally winning co-driver Harryman passes away
Factory WRC driver Lappi to pause rallying career
Why the WRC's new BBC broadcast deal matters
Project Rally One reveals WRC 2027 challenger
“Nothing is guaranteed” for Evans as WRC title race still open after Saudi Arabia cancellation
WRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC
Evans favourite to become WRC champion as Rally Saudi Arabia is cancelled
The verdict on the WRC Rally Chile tyre solution
How Solberg lit up WRC title fight in Chile
Evans: Late puncture was “harsh” but WRC title position is still “okay”
WRC Chile: Solberg seals victory as Toyota wraps up manufacturers’ crown
WRC Chile: Penultimate stage puncture dashes Evans’ Chile podium bid
Pajari to take "deeper look" to understand lack of speed at WRC Chile
WRC Chile: Solberg saves best until last to pull away from Evans
WRC Chile: Solberg maintains lead as Neuville and Armstrong suffer rolls
Solberg stresses need to drive "clever" ahead of tyre punishing Rally Chile Saturday
WRC Chile: Solberg stars on drying stages to extend lead over Evans
WRC Chile: Solberg leads Evans as overnight rain provides curveball
Evans: Extra tyres critical to make it through WRC Rally Chile
Could Rally Chile offer Fourmaux the best chance at elusive WRC win?
Hankook makes tyre rule changes for Rally Chile
How the FIA plans to support and invest in grassroots rallying
What WRC’s new promoter wants from its events
Meeke secures maiden ERC win in Wales, Suninen claims title
New WRC constructor begins testing 2027 car
Injury forces WRC Chile co-driver change for Katsuta
FIA president optimistic WRC will return to Argentina
Could the WRC be set for a manufacturer boom?
How Pajari tamed punishing Paraguay to create WRC history
Ogier apologises to FIA and Paraguay presidents for "out of line interaction"
Paddon answers critics that had "written us off" with "proper" WRC podium
Pajari “stunned” by WRC record after third straight victory
WRC Paraguay: Pajari take third consecutive win to strengthen title challenge
WRC Paraguay: Penultimate stage cancelled after violent Katsuta crash
WRC Paraguay: Pajari closes on third straight WRC win as Fourmaux charges in Paraguay
What we learned from WRC’s new owners’ vision for the future
WRC Paraguay: Pajari extends lead as storm damages service park
What was behind WRC Paraguay’s eventful Friday?
WRC Paraguay: Pajari leads as spate of punctures shake up leaderboard
WRC Paraguay: Paddon leads as brutal morning forces several retirements
How the WRC's UK return is starting to get real
Why WRC drivers expect Paraguay to be all about survival
Solberg fit for Rally Paraguay after Finland back injury