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Matt Kew

Matt Kew is Autosport’s F1 Editor, a role he has held since March 2022 following stints covering Formula E, Extreme E and the British Touring Car Championship.

Matt joined Autosport in 2018 to work predominantly on the magazine, but his relentless quoting of Alan Partridge meant office colleagues soon thought he would be better-suited to increased field work.

Needless to say, Matt had the last laugh when he won the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award in 2019.

His interest in motorsport was sparked by regular trips to watch ASCAR crash around Rockingham’s banked oval.

Matt read politics and philosophy at the University of Sheffield - receiving first-class honours for his dissertation assessing the lack of female participation in top-tier motor racing.

He covered a wide variety of national race and rally meetings for Autosport as a freelancer before joining full-time. His best efforts to argue the merits of historic racing are undone by a questionable taste in music and James Bond actors.

Latest articles by Matt Kew

Norris: "Impressive" to crash with Perez after letting Red Bull pass deliberately

Norris: "Impressive" to crash with Perez after letting Red Bull pass deliberately

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Norris: "Impressive" to crash with Perez after letting Red Bull pass deliberately Norris: "Impressive" to crash with Perez after letting Red Bull pass deliberately

Hamilton concerned Red Bull 'hasn't touched' F1 car since August

Hamilton concerned Red Bull 'hasn't touched' F1 car since August

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Hamilton concerned Red Bull 'hasn't touched' F1 car since August Hamilton concerned Red Bull 'hasn't touched' F1 car since August

Alonso explains DRS ploy behind Hamilton 'brake test' in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Alonso explains DRS ploy behind Hamilton 'brake test' in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

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Alonso explains DRS ploy behind Hamilton 'brake test' in F1 Abu Dhabi GP Alonso explains DRS ploy behind Hamilton 'brake test' in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Perez summoned over criticism of FIA stewards after F1 Abu Dhabi GP finish

Perez summoned over criticism of FIA stewards after F1 Abu Dhabi GP finish

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Perez summoned over criticism of FIA stewards after F1 Abu Dhabi GP finish Perez summoned over criticism of FIA stewards after F1 Abu Dhabi GP finish

McLaren must investigate whether F1 upgrades have introduced bad handling traits

McLaren must investigate whether F1 upgrades have introduced bad handling traits

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McLaren must investigate whether F1 upgrades have introduced bad handling traits McLaren must investigate whether F1 upgrades have introduced bad handling traits

Russell: "Scrappy" F1 2023 "one of the worst seasons of my career"

Russell: "Scrappy" F1 2023 "one of the worst seasons of my career"

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Russell: "Scrappy" F1 2023 "one of the worst seasons of my career" Russell: "Scrappy" F1 2023 "one of the worst seasons of my career"

"Weird" for Verstappen to claim F1 Abu Dhabi GP pole after struggles

"Weird" for Verstappen to claim F1 Abu Dhabi GP pole after struggles

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"Weird" for Verstappen to claim F1 Abu Dhabi GP pole after struggles "Weird" for Verstappen to claim F1 Abu Dhabi GP pole after struggles

Leclerc: F1 Abu Dhabi GP front row a “big surprise” having feared Q1 exit

Leclerc: F1 Abu Dhabi GP front row a “big surprise” having feared Q1 exit

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Leclerc: F1 Abu Dhabi GP front row a “big surprise” having feared Q1 exit Leclerc: F1 Abu Dhabi GP front row a “big surprise” having feared Q1 exit

Ricciardo wants F1 practice red flag rules rethink after Abu Dhabi delays

Ricciardo wants F1 practice red flag rules rethink after Abu Dhabi delays

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Ricciardo wants F1 practice red flag rules rethink after Abu Dhabi delays Ricciardo wants F1 practice red flag rules rethink after Abu Dhabi delays

F1 must consult fans over sprint races and stop fiddling with format, say team bosses

F1 must consult fans over sprint races and stop fiddling with format, say team bosses

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F1 must consult fans over sprint races and stop fiddling with format, say team bosses F1 must consult fans over sprint races and stop fiddling with format, say team bosses

O'Ward added to McLaren's F1 reserve driver pool

O'Ward added to McLaren's F1 reserve driver pool

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O'Ward added to McLaren's F1 reserve driver pool O'Ward added to McLaren's F1 reserve driver pool

Hamilton claims Horner texted first over possible 2024 Red Bull F1 seat

Hamilton claims Horner texted first over possible 2024 Red Bull F1 seat

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Hamilton claims Horner texted first over possible 2024 Red Bull F1 seat Hamilton claims Horner texted first over possible 2024 Red Bull F1 seat

F1 drivers say oil on track created "unacceptable" conditions at Las Vegas GP start

F1 drivers say oil on track created "unacceptable" conditions at Las Vegas GP start

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F1 drivers say oil on track created "unacceptable" conditions at Las Vegas GP start F1 drivers say oil on track created "unacceptable" conditions at Las Vegas GP start

Russell: Vegas F1 podium “thrown away” after not seeing Verstappen in blind spot

Russell: Vegas F1 podium “thrown away” after not seeing Verstappen in blind spot

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Russell: Vegas F1 podium “thrown away” after not seeing Verstappen in blind spot Russell: Vegas F1 podium “thrown away” after not seeing Verstappen in blind spot

Leclerc: F1 needed entertaining Vegas race after chaotic weekend start

Leclerc: F1 needed entertaining Vegas race after chaotic weekend start

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Leclerc: F1 needed entertaining Vegas race after chaotic weekend start Leclerc: F1 needed entertaining Vegas race after chaotic weekend start

Hamilton's 2013 Mercedes F1 car sells for whopping £15.1million

Hamilton's 2013 Mercedes F1 car sells for whopping £15.1million

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Hamilton's 2013 Mercedes F1 car sells for whopping £15.1million Hamilton's 2013 Mercedes F1 car sells for whopping £15.1million

Verstappen: New F1 races shouldn't be substitute for getting s***faced in Ibiza

Verstappen: New F1 races shouldn't be substitute for getting s***faced in Ibiza

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Las Vegas GP

Verstappen: New F1 races shouldn't be substitute for getting s***faced in Ibiza Verstappen: New F1 races shouldn't be substitute for getting s***faced in Ibiza

Sainz in "a very bad mood" over prospect of Las Vegas F1 "comeback"

Sainz in "a very bad mood" over prospect of Las Vegas F1 "comeback"

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Sainz in "a very bad mood" over prospect of Las Vegas F1 "comeback" Sainz in "a very bad mood" over prospect of Las Vegas F1 "comeback"

Leclerc “didn’t do a good enough job” despite Las Vegas F1 pole

Leclerc “didn’t do a good enough job” despite Las Vegas F1 pole

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Leclerc “didn’t do a good enough job” despite Las Vegas F1 pole Leclerc “didn’t do a good enough job” despite Las Vegas F1 pole

Sainz: Vegas F1 incident shows FIA rules can be improved in "so many ways"

Sainz: Vegas F1 incident shows FIA rules can be improved in "so many ways"

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Sainz: Vegas F1 incident shows FIA rules can be improved in "so many ways" Sainz: Vegas F1 incident shows FIA rules can be improved in "so many ways"

Sainz given grid penalty after F1 track manhole cover incident at Las Vegas GP

Sainz given grid penalty after F1 track manhole cover incident at Las Vegas GP

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Sainz given grid penalty after F1 track manhole cover incident at Las Vegas GP Sainz given grid penalty after F1 track manhole cover incident at Las Vegas GP

Aston Martin F1 team sells stake to private equity firm at $1billion valuation

Aston Martin F1 team sells stake to private equity firm at $1billion valuation

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Aston Martin F1 team sells stake to private equity firm at $1billion valuation Aston Martin F1 team sells stake to private equity firm at $1billion valuation

Sainz: F1 needs to rethink “overdone” weekend schedule

Sainz: F1 needs to rethink “overdone” weekend schedule

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Sainz: F1 needs to rethink “overdone” weekend schedule Sainz: F1 needs to rethink “overdone” weekend schedule

Krack: 'Lights never went off' at Aston Martin factory during F1 slump

Krack: 'Lights never went off' at Aston Martin factory during F1 slump

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Krack: 'Lights never went off' at Aston Martin factory during F1 slump Krack: 'Lights never went off' at Aston Martin factory during F1 slump

General Motors registers to join F1 as engine manufacturer from 2028

General Motors registers to join F1 as engine manufacturer from 2028

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General Motors registers to join F1 as engine manufacturer from 2028 General Motors registers to join F1 as engine manufacturer from 2028

Pirelli expecting lighter and smaller F1 tyre brief for 2026

Pirelli expecting lighter and smaller F1 tyre brief for 2026

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Pirelli expecting lighter and smaller F1 tyre brief for 2026 Pirelli expecting lighter and smaller F1 tyre brief for 2026

Why standing waves and tyre graining will be huge challenges in Vegas

Why standing waves and tyre graining will be huge challenges in Vegas

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Why standing waves and tyre graining will be huge challenges in Vegas Why standing waves and tyre graining will be huge challenges in Vegas

Aston Martin admits it was a mistake to make "painful" F1 experiments so public

Aston Martin admits it was a mistake to make "painful" F1 experiments so public

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Aston Martin admits it was a mistake to make "painful" F1 experiments so public Aston Martin admits it was a mistake to make "painful" F1 experiments so public

F1 stewards slam FIA’s “inability” to enforce track limits in Haas US GP hearing

F1 stewards slam FIA’s “inability” to enforce track limits in Haas US GP hearing

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F1 stewards slam FIA’s “inability” to enforce track limits in Haas US GP hearing F1 stewards slam FIA’s “inability” to enforce track limits in Haas US GP hearing

Full FIA verdict on Haas' request for review of F1 US GP track limit breaches

Full FIA verdict on Haas' request for review of F1 US GP track limit breaches

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Full FIA verdict on Haas' request for review of F1 US GP track limit breaches Full FIA verdict on Haas' request for review of F1 US GP track limit breaches

Mercedes: Sprint race triggered “alarm bells” about “bleak” F1 Brazilian GP

Mercedes: Sprint race triggered “alarm bells” about “bleak” F1 Brazilian GP

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Mercedes: Sprint race triggered “alarm bells” about “bleak” F1 Brazilian GP Mercedes: Sprint race triggered “alarm bells” about “bleak” F1 Brazilian GP

Ricciardo calls out "lame" rule which left him lapped at Brazil restart

Ricciardo calls out "lame" rule which left him lapped at Brazil restart

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Ricciardo calls out "lame" rule which left him lapped at Brazil restart Ricciardo calls out "lame" rule which left him lapped at Brazil restart

Sainz suspects Brazil F1 launch problems caused by one faulty clutch

Sainz suspects Brazil F1 launch problems caused by one faulty clutch

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Sainz suspects Brazil F1 launch problems caused by one faulty clutch Sainz suspects Brazil F1 launch problems caused by one faulty clutch

Ricciardo ducked in cockpit to avoid “frisbeeing” F1 tyre

Ricciardo ducked in cockpit to avoid “frisbeeing” F1 tyre

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Ricciardo ducked in cockpit to avoid “frisbeeing” F1 tyre Ricciardo ducked in cockpit to avoid “frisbeeing” F1 tyre

F1 and Pirelli to work on all-new tyre concept for 2025

F1 and Pirelli to work on all-new tyre concept for 2025

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F1 and Pirelli to work on all-new tyre concept for 2025 F1 and Pirelli to work on all-new tyre concept for 2025

Aston Martin: Alonso used “unconventional” F1 lines to beat Perez to podium

Aston Martin: Alonso used “unconventional” F1 lines to beat Perez to podium

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Aston Martin: Alonso used “unconventional” F1 lines to beat Perez to podium Aston Martin: Alonso used “unconventional” F1 lines to beat Perez to podium

FIA: F1 Brazil GP track invasion was "unacceptable situation"

FIA: F1 Brazil GP track invasion was "unacceptable situation"

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FIA: F1 Brazil GP track invasion was "unacceptable situation" FIA: F1 Brazil GP track invasion was "unacceptable situation"

FIA summons F1 Brazilian GP organisers over fan track invasion

FIA summons F1 Brazilian GP organisers over fan track invasion

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FIA summons F1 Brazilian GP organisers over fan track invasion FIA summons F1 Brazilian GP organisers over fan track invasion

Leclerc: Ferrari F1 engine issue caused Brazilian GP formation lap crash

Leclerc: Ferrari F1 engine issue caused Brazilian GP formation lap crash

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Leclerc: Ferrari F1 engine issue caused Brazilian GP formation lap crash Leclerc: Ferrari F1 engine issue caused Brazilian GP formation lap crash

F1 drivers call out “terrible to drive” tyres at Brazilian GP

F1 drivers call out “terrible to drive” tyres at Brazilian GP

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F1 drivers call out “terrible to drive” tyres at Brazilian GP F1 drivers call out “terrible to drive” tyres at Brazilian GP

Ferrari drivers having to lift and coast at "every corner" in Brazil F1 sprint

Ferrari drivers having to lift and coast at "every corner" in Brazil F1 sprint

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Ferrari drivers having to lift and coast at "every corner" in Brazil F1 sprint Ferrari drivers having to lift and coast at "every corner" in Brazil F1 sprint

Alonso "in the wrong place, wrong moment" in scary Ocon F1 crash

Alonso "in the wrong place, wrong moment" in scary Ocon F1 crash

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Alonso "in the wrong place, wrong moment" in scary Ocon F1 crash Alonso "in the wrong place, wrong moment" in scary Ocon F1 crash

F1 teams pushing to relax parc ferme rules but must limit engineer 'fantasies'

F1 teams pushing to relax parc ferme rules but must limit engineer 'fantasies'

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F1 teams pushing to relax parc ferme rules but must limit engineer 'fantasies' F1 teams pushing to relax parc ferme rules but must limit engineer 'fantasies'

Perez says he "should have been on the front row" in F1 Brazilian GP

Perez says he "should have been on the front row" in F1 Brazilian GP

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Perez says he "should have been on the front row" in F1 Brazilian GP Perez says he "should have been on the front row" in F1 Brazilian GP

Leclerc nearly abandoned Q3 F1 lap due to unprecedented Brazil conditions

Leclerc nearly abandoned Q3 F1 lap due to unprecedented Brazil conditions

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Leclerc nearly abandoned Q3 F1 lap due to unprecedented Brazil conditions Leclerc nearly abandoned Q3 F1 lap due to unprecedented Brazil conditions

FIA asked to clean Brazilian GP F1 circuit after screws triggered punctures

FIA asked to clean Brazilian GP F1 circuit after screws triggered punctures

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FIA asked to clean Brazilian GP F1 circuit after screws triggered punctures FIA asked to clean Brazilian GP F1 circuit after screws triggered punctures

Tsunoda explains why Ricciardo is more heavily linked with Red Bull F1 switch

Tsunoda explains why Ricciardo is more heavily linked with Red Bull F1 switch

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Tsunoda explains why Ricciardo is more heavily linked with Red Bull F1 switch Tsunoda explains why Ricciardo is more heavily linked with Red Bull F1 switch

Brazilian Grand Prix signs F1 contract to 2030

Brazilian Grand Prix signs F1 contract to 2030

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Brazilian Grand Prix signs F1 contract to 2030 Brazilian Grand Prix signs F1 contract to 2030

Tsunoda locked himself away after Mexico F1 clash with Piastri

Tsunoda locked himself away after Mexico F1 clash with Piastri

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Tsunoda locked himself away after Mexico F1 clash with Piastri Tsunoda locked himself away after Mexico F1 clash with Piastri

F1 says Abu Dhabi GP not affected by Israel-Gaza war

F1 says Abu Dhabi GP not affected by Israel-Gaza war

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F1 says Abu Dhabi GP not affected by Israel-Gaza war F1 says Abu Dhabi GP not affected by Israel-Gaza war

The impact of Hollywood strikes on the F1 movie

The impact of Hollywood strikes on the F1 movie

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The impact of Hollywood strikes on the F1 movie The impact of Hollywood strikes on the F1 movie

Wolff: Mercedes fixed its F1 Mexico GP Achilles' heel

Wolff: Mercedes fixed its F1 Mexico GP Achilles' heel

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Wolff: Mercedes fixed its F1 Mexico GP Achilles' heel Wolff: Mercedes fixed its F1 Mexico GP Achilles' heel

Williams explains wild F1 Mexico GP form fluctuations

Williams explains wild F1 Mexico GP form fluctuations

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Williams explains wild F1 Mexico GP form fluctuations Williams explains wild F1 Mexico GP form fluctuations

F1 Academy champion Garcia awarded fully-funded Prema FRECA seat for 2024

F1 Academy champion Garcia awarded fully-funded Prema FRECA seat for 2024

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F1 Academy champion Garcia awarded fully-funded Prema FRECA seat for 2024 F1 Academy champion Garcia awarded fully-funded Prema FRECA seat for 2024

Haas: 'Lots to come' from major F1 update despite shaky US GP start

Haas: 'Lots to come' from major F1 update despite shaky US GP start

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Haas: 'Lots to come' from major F1 update despite shaky US GP start Haas: 'Lots to come' from major F1 update despite shaky US GP start

Andretti F1 team: When could they join, who could drive and more

Andretti F1 team: When could they join, who could drive and more

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Andretti F1 team: When could they join, who could drive and more Andretti F1 team: When could they join, who could drive and more

McLaren: No more “magic” developments in the pipeline for rest of F1 2023

McLaren: No more “magic” developments in the pipeline for rest of F1 2023

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McLaren: No more “magic” developments in the pipeline for rest of F1 2023 McLaren: No more “magic” developments in the pipeline for rest of F1 2023

Ricciardo: Hand “no excuse” for “miserable” Austin F1 comeback

Ricciardo: Hand “no excuse” for “miserable” Austin F1 comeback

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Ricciardo: Hand “no excuse” for “miserable” Austin F1 comeback Ricciardo: Hand “no excuse” for “miserable” Austin F1 comeback

Norris: McLaren's best chances of 2023 F1 win "have gone"

Norris: McLaren's best chances of 2023 F1 win "have gone"

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Norris: McLaren's best chances of 2023 F1 win "have gone" Norris: McLaren's best chances of 2023 F1 win "have gone"

The can of worms opened by Hamilton and Leclerc’s F1 US GP disqualifications

The can of worms opened by Hamilton and Leclerc’s F1 US GP disqualifications

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The can of worms opened by Hamilton and Leclerc’s F1 US GP disqualifications The can of worms opened by Hamilton and Leclerc’s F1 US GP disqualifications

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