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Sam Hall
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Sam Hall

Sam Hall is an Autosport News Editor, a role he began in May 2023 after three years of working full-time in Formula 1.

He completed a degree in Sports Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire in 2013 while finding work placement opportunities with British Touring Cars and Formula Ford. He also worked briefly as a freelancer alongside the Gulf SportsCar Championship in Dubai.

Sam has been a motorsport fan for as long as he can remember and spent his youth racing model cars around track layouts recreated with Brio. Now with two young daughters, he expects to revive this pastime in the near future.

Latest articles by Sam Hall

Who is Alpine's newest F1 driver Franco Colapinto?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Who is Alpine's newest F1 driver Franco Colapinto?

The former F1 junior looking to rejuvenate his career in Japan

Super Formula
Super Formula
The former F1 junior looking to rejuvenate his career in Japan

How "crazy" F1 test brought back the love for Award winner Loake

Formula 1
Formula 1
How "crazy" F1 test brought back the love for Award winner Loake

Goodwood Revival recognised for world first sustainable fuel effort

National
National
Goodwood Revival recognised for world first sustainable fuel effort

How Williams’ 2024 campaign was dictated by its early heavy car and late crashes

Formula 1
Formula 1
How Williams’ 2024 campaign was dictated by its early heavy car and late crashes

Cowell already making an impact at Aston Martin F1, says Krack

Formula 1
Formula 1
Cowell already making an impact at Aston Martin F1, says Krack

Sainz predicts "strange" tactical battle in Dakar Rally

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Sainz predicts "strange" tactical battle in Dakar Rally

Should F2 introduce a maximum stay for drivers?

FIA F2
FIA F2
Should F2 introduce a maximum stay for drivers?

Ranking the top 10 Formula 1 support acts of 2024

FIA F2
FIA F2
Ranking the top 10 Formula 1 support acts of 2024

Was 2024 the best season in F2 history?

FIA F2
FIA F2
Was 2024 the best season in F2 history?

Who is Racing Bulls' new F1 driver Isack Hadjar?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Who is Racing Bulls' new F1 driver Isack Hadjar?

Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #48 Isack Hadjar

General
General
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #48 Isack Hadjar

Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #32 Gabriel Bortoleto

General
General
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #32 Gabriel Bortoleto

Why hybrid power isn't in F2's future plans

FIA F2
FIA F2
Why hybrid power isn't in F2's future plans

Bortoleto “on another planet” after F2 championship victory

FIA F2
FIA F2
Yas Marina
Bortoleto “on another planet” after F2 championship victory

F2 Abu Dhabi: Bortoleto champion as Hadjar stalls; Durksen wins final feature race

FIA F2
FIA F2
Yas Marina
F2 Abu Dhabi: Bortoleto champion as Hadjar stalls; Durksen wins final feature race

F2 Abu Dhabi: Marti wins as Bortoleto extends championship advantage

FIA F2
FIA F2
Yas Marina
F2 Abu Dhabi: Marti wins as Bortoleto extends championship advantage

Pole hat-trick confirms Pulling as F1 Academy champion

F1 Academy
F1 Academy
Yas Marina
Pole hat-trick confirms Pulling as F1 Academy champion

Bortoleto vows to fight with "no limit" in F2 title battle with Hadjar

FIA F2
FIA F2
Yas Marina
Bortoleto vows to fight with "no limit" in F2 title battle with Hadjar

Hadjar: I knew this season was my last shot for F1

FIA F2
FIA F2
Yas Marina
Hadjar: I knew this season was my last shot for F1

Is the junior pathway to F1 actually 'broken'?

Formula 1
Formula 1
Is the junior pathway to F1 actually 'broken'?

Bearman preparing for emotional goodbye to Prema "family"

FIA F2
FIA F2
Lusail
Bearman preparing for emotional goodbye to Prema "family"

F2 Qatar: Aron wins after Bortoleto penalty closes title battle

FIA F2
FIA F2
Lusail
F2 Qatar: Aron wins after Bortoleto penalty closes title battle

Pulling seals F1 Academy title with three races to go

F1 Academy
F1 Academy
Losail
Pulling seals F1 Academy title with three races to go

F2 Qatar: Bearman wins sprint race after Hadjar pass

FIA F2
FIA F2
Lusail
F2 Qatar: Bearman wins sprint race after Hadjar pass

Aron joins Alpine as 2025 F1 reserve driver

Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Aron joins Alpine as 2025 F1 reserve driver

Who are the F2 newcomers auditioning to become the next F1 prospect?

FIA F2
FIA F2
Lusail
Who are the F2 newcomers auditioning to become the next F1 prospect?

F2 title showdown: Who is in the running for glory?

FIA F2
FIA F2
Lusail
F2 title showdown: Who is in the running for glory?

Hill departs Sky F1 punditry role after 13 years

Formula 1
Formula 1
Hill departs Sky F1 punditry role after 13 years

Red Bull feared "villain" portrayal in F1 film

Formula 1
Formula 1
Red Bull feared "villain" portrayal in F1 film

How a winless F3 racer produced a moment of championship-winning quality

FIA F3
FIA F3
How a winless F3 racer produced a moment of championship-winning quality

Beganovic replaces Correa for the final two rounds of F2 season

FIA F2
FIA F2
Lusail
Beganovic replaces Correa for the final two rounds of F2 season

Live: Brazilian GP updates

Formula 1
Formula 1
Brazilian GP
Live: Brazilian GP updates

Live: F1 Brazilian GP updates - Qualifying

Formula 1
Formula 1
Brazilian GP
Live: F1 Brazilian GP updates - Qualifying

Herbert: Mexico penalties “won’t stop” Verstappen aggression towards Norris

Formula 1
Formula 1
Brazilian GP
Herbert: Mexico penalties “won’t stop” Verstappen aggression towards Norris

Colapinto questions consequence-based penalty for Lawson clash

Formula 1
Formula 1
Mexican GP
Colapinto questions consequence-based penalty for Lawson clash

Jaguar confirms Chadwick and Wadoux for Formula E test

Formula E
Formula E
Jaguar confirms Chadwick and Wadoux for Formula E test

Norris: Verstappen "got what he had coming to him" with two 10-second penalties

Formula 1
Formula 1
Mexican GP
Norris: Verstappen "got what he had coming to him" with two 10-second penalties

Victor Martins enters Alpine Hypercar mix with WEC rookie test

WEC
WEC
Victor Martins enters Alpine Hypercar mix with WEC rookie test

Stanaway makes PremiAir Nulon switch as 2025 Supercars grid nears completion

Supercars
Supercars
Stanaway makes PremiAir Nulon switch as 2025 Supercars grid nears completion

Erebus staffer dismissed after assault and false report charges

Supercars
Supercars
Erebus staffer dismissed after assault and false report charges

Why was the 2024 Bathurst 1000 so boring, and how can it be fixed?

Supercars
Supercars
Bathurst 1000
Why was the 2024 Bathurst 1000 so boring, and how can it be fixed?

DAMS joins F3 for 2025, replacing Jenzer Motorsport

FIA F3
FIA F3
DAMS joins F3 for 2025, replacing Jenzer Motorsport

JA on F1 Podcast: What next for Daniel Ricciardo?

Formula 1
Formula 1
JA on F1 Podcast: What next for Daniel Ricciardo?

Aston Martin: Sharing Mercedes wind tunnel 'no excuse' for 2024 struggle

Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
Aston Martin: Sharing Mercedes wind tunnel 'no excuse' for 2024 struggle

Chadwick: IndyCar promotion "realistic possibility" after first test at Barber

IndyCar
IndyCar
Chadwick: IndyCar promotion "realistic possibility" after first test at Barber

McLaren's Ugochukwu makes 2025 F3 step-up with Prema

FIA F3
FIA F3
Monza
McLaren's Ugochukwu makes 2025 F3 step-up with Prema

Williams explains O'Sullivan, Browning F2 shuffle

FIA F2
FIA F2
Williams explains O'Sullivan, Browning F2 shuffle

JA on F1 Podcast: Aston Martin sets 2027 title target

Formula 1
Formula 1
JA on F1 Podcast: Aston Martin sets 2027 title target

Maini penalised for causing F2 Azerbaijan startline crash

FIA F2
FIA F2
Baku
Maini penalised for causing F2 Azerbaijan startline crash

F2 Azerbaijan: Verschoor wins after massive start crash delay

FIA F2
FIA F2
Baku
F2 Azerbaijan: Verschoor wins after massive start crash delay

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch & more

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch & more

F2 Azerbaijan: Durksen fights past debutants for maiden victory in sprint race

FIA F2
FIA F2
Baku
F2 Azerbaijan: Durksen fights past debutants for maiden victory in sprint race

Live: F1 Azerbaijan GP updates - FP3

Formula 1
Formula 1
Azerbaijan GP
Live: F1 Azerbaijan GP updates - FP3

Red Bull junior Lindblad earns F2 promotion with Campos

FIA F2
FIA F2
Red Bull junior Lindblad earns F2 promotion with Campos

O'Sullivan loses ART F2 seat due to funding issues, Browning steps up

FIA F2
FIA F2
Baku
O'Sullivan loses ART F2 seat due to funding issues, Browning steps up

Mini replaces F1-bound Bearman for F2 Baku debut

FIA F2
FIA F2
Baku
Mini replaces F1-bound Bearman for F2 Baku debut

The winless champion: Is Fornaroli deserving of his F3 crown?

FIA F3
FIA F3
Monza
The winless champion: Is Fornaroli deserving of his F3 crown?

F3 champion Fornaroli signs with Invicta for 2025 F2 graduation

FIA F2
FIA F2
Monza
F3 champion Fornaroli signs with Invicta for 2025 F2 graduation

How the "stars aligned" for Bortoleto's stunning last-to-first F2 victory

FIA F2
FIA F2
Monza
How the "stars aligned" for Bortoleto's stunning last-to-first F2 victory