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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

Evans set for “all in or nothing” approach to WRC title showdown

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
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

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
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
WRC
Rally Italy
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

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
WRC Sardinia: Solberg storms into the lead to boost title chances against Evans

Evans names Solberg the “danger man” in WRC title fight

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
Evans names Solberg the “danger man” in WRC title fight

WRC Sardinia: Neuville snatches lead from Fourmaux as Hyundai remains on top

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
WRC Sardinia: Neuville snatches lead from Fourmaux as Hyundai remains on top

WRC Sardinia: Fourmaux heads Hyundai 1-2 after puncture-filled morning

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
WRC Sardinia: Fourmaux heads Hyundai 1-2 after puncture-filled morning

WRC Rally Italy: What Evans, Pajari and Solberg need in Sardinia

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
WRC Rally Italy: What Evans, Pajari and Solberg need in Sardinia

WRC Rally Italy: Solberg grabs early lead with Evans third in title decider

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
WRC Rally Italy: Solberg grabs early lead with Evans third in title decider

The reasons behind Ford's impending WRC factory return

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
The reasons behind Ford's impending WRC factory return

Ford set for WRC factory return with M-Sport in 2028

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
Ford set for WRC factory return with M-Sport in 2028

What a revival of the World Rally Championship could look like

WRC
WRC
What a revival of the World Rally Championship could look like

Portugal to be absent from WRC 2027 despite date agreement

WRC
WRC
Rally Portugal
Portugal to be absent from WRC 2027 despite date agreement

Sordo explains co-driver change for WRC 2026 finale

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
Sordo explains co-driver change for WRC 2026 finale

FIA tweaks tyre allocation again for WRC title decider

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
FIA tweaks tyre allocation again for WRC title decider

What we know so far about the WRC’s newest constructor

WRC
WRC
What we know so far about the WRC’s newest constructor

WRC to trial helmet camera at season finale

WRC
WRC
WRC to trial helmet camera at season finale

WRC rally winning co-driver Harryman passes away

WRC
WRC
WRC rally winning co-driver Harryman passes away

Factory WRC driver Lappi to pause rallying career

WRC
WRC
Factory WRC driver Lappi to pause rallying career

Why the WRC's new BBC broadcast deal matters

WRC
WRC
Why the WRC's new BBC broadcast deal matters

Project Rally One reveals WRC 2027 challenger

WRC
WRC
Project Rally One reveals WRC 2027 challenger

“Nothing is guaranteed” for Evans as WRC title race still open after Saudi Arabia cancellation

WRC
WRC
Rally Italy
“Nothing is guaranteed” for Evans as WRC title race still open after Saudi Arabia cancellation

WRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
WRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC

Evans favourite to become WRC champion as Rally Saudi Arabia is cancelled

WRC
WRC
Rally Saudi Arabia
Evans favourite to become WRC champion as Rally Saudi Arabia is cancelled

The verdict on the WRC Rally Chile tyre solution

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
The verdict on the WRC Rally Chile tyre solution

How Solberg lit up WRC title fight in Chile

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
How Solberg lit up WRC title fight in Chile

Evans: Late puncture was “harsh” but WRC title position is still “okay”

WRC
WRC
Rally 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
WRC
Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Solberg seals victory as Toyota wraps up manufacturers’ crown

WRC Chile: Penultimate stage puncture dashes Evans’ Chile podium bid

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Penultimate stage puncture dashes Evans’ Chile podium bid

Pajari to take "deeper look" to understand lack of speed at WRC Chile

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
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
WRC
Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Solberg saves best until last to pull away from Evans

WRC Chile: Solberg maintains lead as Neuville and Armstrong suffer rolls

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
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
WRC
Rally Chile
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
WRC
Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Solberg stars on drying stages to extend lead over Evans

WRC Chile: Solberg leads Evans as overnight rain provides curveball

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
WRC Chile: Solberg leads Evans as overnight rain provides curveball

Evans: Extra tyres critical to make it through WRC Rally Chile

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
Evans: Extra tyres critical to make it through WRC Rally Chile

Could Rally Chile offer Fourmaux the best chance at elusive WRC win?

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
Could Rally Chile offer Fourmaux the best chance at elusive WRC win?

Hankook makes tyre rule changes for Rally Chile

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
Hankook makes tyre rule changes for Rally Chile

How the FIA plans to support and invest in grassroots rallying

WRC
WRC
Rally Chile
How the FIA plans to support and invest in grassroots rallying

What WRC’s new promoter wants from its events

WRC
WRC
What WRC’s new promoter wants from its events

Meeke secures maiden ERC win in Wales, Suninen claims title

ERC
ERC
Meeke secures maiden ERC win in Wales, Suninen claims title

New WRC constructor begins testing 2027 car

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
New WRC constructor begins testing 2027 car

Injury forces WRC Chile co-driver change for Katsuta

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Injury forces WRC Chile co-driver change for Katsuta

FIA president optimistic WRC will return to Argentina

WRC
WRC
FIA president optimistic WRC will return to Argentina

Could the WRC be set for a manufacturer boom?

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Could the WRC be set for a manufacturer boom?

How Pajari tamed punishing Paraguay to create WRC history

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
How Pajari tamed punishing Paraguay to create WRC history

Ogier apologises to FIA and Paraguay presidents for "out of line interaction"

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Ogier apologises to FIA and Paraguay presidents for "out of line interaction"

Paddon answers critics that had "written us off" with "proper" WRC podium

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Paddon answers critics that had "written us off" with "proper" WRC podium

Pajari “stunned” by WRC record after third straight victory

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Pajari “stunned” by WRC record after third straight victory

WRC Paraguay: Pajari take third consecutive win to strengthen title challenge

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
WRC Paraguay: Pajari take third consecutive win to strengthen title challenge

WRC Paraguay: Penultimate stage cancelled after violent Katsuta crash

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
WRC Paraguay: Penultimate stage cancelled after violent Katsuta crash

WRC Paraguay: Pajari closes on third straight WRC win as Fourmaux charges in Paraguay

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
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
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
What we learned from WRC’s new owners’ vision for the future

WRC Paraguay: Pajari extends lead as storm damages service park 

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
WRC Paraguay: Pajari extends lead as storm damages service park 

What was behind WRC Paraguay’s eventful Friday?

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
What was behind WRC Paraguay’s eventful Friday?

WRC Paraguay: Pajari leads as spate of punctures shake up leaderboard

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
WRC Paraguay: Pajari leads as spate of punctures shake up leaderboard

WRC Paraguay: Paddon leads as brutal morning forces several retirements

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
WRC Paraguay: Paddon leads as brutal morning forces several retirements

How the WRC's UK return is starting to get real

WRC
WRC
How the WRC's UK return is starting to get real

Why WRC drivers expect Paraguay to be all about survival

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Why WRC drivers expect Paraguay to be all about survival

Solberg fit for Rally Paraguay after Finland back injury

WRC
WRC
Rally del Paraguay
Solberg fit for Rally Paraguay after Finland back injury