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Tom Howard is a News Editor working across both Autosport.com and Motorsport.com websites. 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.
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Sebastien Loeb tests new Project Rally One 2027 WRC car
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Sebastien Loeb tests new Project Rally One 2027 WRC car
Where Sami Pajari can improve after WRC title near miss
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WRC
Rally Italy
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Where Sami Pajari can improve after WRC title near miss
WRC expands 2027 calendar to 15 rounds as USA, UK return
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WRC
Rally Italy
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WRC expands 2027 calendar to 15 rounds as USA, UK return
Sebastien Ogier’s 2027 WRC future is undecided, but he won’t be at Monte Carlo
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WRC
Rally Italy
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Sebastien Ogier’s 2027 WRC future is undecided, but he won’t be at Monte Carlo
What does the future hold for Thierry Neuville and Hyundai in WRC?
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What does the future hold for Thierry Neuville and Hyundai in WRC?
New WRC champion Elfyn Evans relieved after “surreal” Sardinia title showdown
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New WRC champion Elfyn Evans relieved after “surreal” Sardinia title showdown
Oliver Solberg has no regrets after WRC title near-miss: “It hurts a lot”
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Rally Italy
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Oliver Solberg has no regrets after WRC title near-miss: “It hurts a lot”
WRC Sardinia: Elfyn Evans claims historic title after Oliver Solberg crashes in final-stage showdown
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WRC Sardinia: Elfyn Evans claims historic title after Oliver Solberg crashes in final-stage showdown
Elfyn Evans suffers puncture ahead of Power Stage WRC title decider
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Elfyn Evans suffers puncture ahead of Power Stage WRC title decider
Elfyn Evans set for “all in or nothing” approach to WRC title showdown
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Elfyn Evans set for “all in or nothing” approach to WRC title showdown
WRC Sardinia: Title wide open after double Hyundai drama
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WRC Sardinia: Title wide open after double Hyundai drama
How the FIA plans to differentiate between Rally1 and Rally2 in WRC 2027
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WRC
Rally Italy
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How the FIA plans to differentiate between Rally1 and Rally2 in WRC 2027
WRC Sardinia: Solberg storms to the lead to boost title chances
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WRC Sardinia: Solberg storms to the lead to boost title chances
Oliver Solberg: “I’ve 100% got a shot” at WRC title
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Rally Italy
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Oliver Solberg: “I’ve 100% got a shot” at WRC title
WRC Sardinia: Thierry Neuville snatches lead from Adrien Fourmaux as Hyundai remains on top
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WRC
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WRC Sardinia: Thierry Neuville snatches lead from Adrien Fourmaux as Hyundai remains on top
WRC Sardinia: Adrien Fourmaux heads Hyundai 1-2 after puncture-filled morning
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WRC Sardinia: Adrien Fourmaux heads Hyundai 1-2 after puncture-filled morning
WRC title showdown: What Evans, Pajari and Solberg need in Sardinia
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WRC
Rally Italy
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WRC title showdown: What Evans, Pajari and Solberg need in Sardinia
WRC Rally Italy: Title contender Oliver Solberg grabs early advantage
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WRC
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WRC Rally Italy: Title contender Oliver Solberg grabs early advantage
Why Ford's WRC comeback was a “fairly easy decision”
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Rally Italy
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Why Ford's WRC comeback was a “fairly easy decision”
Ford to make factory WRC return in 2028
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WRC
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Ford to make factory WRC return in 2028
Portugal to drop off 2027 WRC calendar
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WRC
Rally Portugal
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Portugal to drop off 2027 WRC calendar
Dani Sordo explains co-driver change for WRC season finale
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WRC
Rally Italy
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Dani Sordo explains co-driver change for WRC season finale
Adrien Fourmaux eager to end WRC's Rally1 chapter in style
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WRC
Rally Italy
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Adrien Fourmaux eager to end WRC's Rally1 chapter in style
Sami Pajari’s wish ahead of WRC title decider, as FIA tweaks tyre allocation again
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WRC
Rally Italy
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Sami Pajari’s wish ahead of WRC title decider, as FIA tweaks tyre allocation again
Oliver Solberg reveals his approach for the three-way WRC title showdown
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WRC
Rally Italy
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Oliver Solberg reveals his approach for the three-way WRC title showdown
What we know so far about the WRC’s newest constructor
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What we know so far about the WRC’s newest constructor
WRC to trial helmet camera at season finale
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WRC to trial helmet camera at season finale
WRC rally winning co-driver Terry Harryman passes away
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WRC rally winning co-driver Terry Harryman passes away
Factory WRC driver Esapekka Lappi to pause professional rallying career
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Factory WRC driver Esapekka Lappi to pause professional rallying career
Tanak victorious on rally return at Overmountain Rally Tennessee
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Tanak victorious on rally return at Overmountain Rally Tennessee
Project Rally One unveils 2027 WRC challenger, targets Monte Carlo debut
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Project Rally One unveils 2027 WRC challenger, targets Monte Carlo debut
“Nothing is guaranteed” for Elfyn Evans as WRC title race still open after Saudi Arabia cancellation
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“Nothing is guaranteed” for Elfyn Evans as WRC title race still open after Saudi Arabia cancellation
WRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC
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WRC secures major three-year broadcast deal with BBC
Elfyn Evans favourite to become 2026 WRC champion as Rally Saudi Arabia cancelled
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Elfyn Evans favourite to become 2026 WRC champion as Rally Saudi Arabia cancelled
Kankkunen: Toyota’s record-equalling WRC title “quite incredible”
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Kankkunen: Toyota’s record-equalling WRC title “quite incredible”
Elfyn Evans says Rally Chile puncture was “harsh” as WRC lead shrinks to 17 points
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Elfyn Evans says Rally Chile puncture was “harsh” as WRC lead shrinks to 17 points
WRC Chile: Victory boosts Oliver Solberg’s title hopes as Toyota seals manufacturers’ crown
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WRC Chile: Victory boosts Oliver Solberg’s title hopes as Toyota seals manufacturers’ crown
WRC Chile: Penultimate stage puncture dashes Elfyn Evans’ Chile podium bid
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WRC Chile: Penultimate stage puncture dashes Elfyn Evans’ Chile podium bid
Sami Pajari searching for answers after WRC Rally Chile pace drop
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WRC
Rally Chile
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Sami Pajari searching for answers after WRC Rally Chile pace drop
WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg extends rally lead over Elfyn Evans with late Saturday charge
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WRC
Rally Chile
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WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg extends rally lead over Elfyn Evans with late Saturday charge
WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg maintains lead as Thierry Neuville and Jon Armstrong suffer rolls
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WRC
Rally Chile
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WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg maintains lead as Thierry Neuville and Jon Armstrong suffer rolls
Oliver Solberg urges “clever” approach as tyre fears grow for Saturday at WRC Chile
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WRC
Rally Chile
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Oliver Solberg urges “clever” approach as tyre fears grow for Saturday at WRC Chile
WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg extends rally lead as Evans pays road-order price
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WRC
Rally Chile
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WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg extends rally lead as Evans pays road-order price
WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg leads Elfyn Evans as overnight rain provides curveball
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WRC
Rally Chile
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WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg leads Elfyn Evans as overnight rain provides curveball
Elfyn Evans: Extra tyres essential to avoid WRC Rally Chile failures
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WRC
Rally Chile
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Elfyn Evans: Extra tyres essential to avoid WRC Rally Chile failures
Could Rally Chile offer Adrien Fourmaux the best chance at elusive WRC win?
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WRC
Rally Chile
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Could Rally Chile offer Adrien Fourmaux the best chance at elusive WRC win?
Hyundai yet to make call on WRC future as new Rally2 car development continues
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WRC
Rally Chile
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Hyundai yet to make call on WRC future as new Rally2 car development continues
Tyre allocation increased for WRC Rally1 crews in Chile
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WRC
Rally Chile
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Tyre allocation increased for WRC Rally1 crews in Chile
How the FIA plans to support and invest in grassroots rallying
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WRC
Rally Chile
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How the FIA plans to support and invest in grassroots rallying
This is what WRC events could look like under its new promoter
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WRC
Rally Chile
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This is what WRC events could look like under its new promoter
Kris Meeke secures maiden ERC win in Wales as Teemu Suninen claims title
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Kris Meeke secures maiden ERC win in Wales as Teemu Suninen claims title
New WRC constructor begins testing 2027 car
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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
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New WRC constructor begins testing 2027 car
Injury forces WRC Chile co-driver change for Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta
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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
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Injury forces WRC Chile co-driver change for Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta
Takamoto Katsuta will “never forget” rivals’ help after “biggest” career WRC crash
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WRC
Rally del Paraguay
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Takamoto Katsuta will “never forget” rivals’ help after “biggest” career WRC crash
FIA president optimistic WRC will return to Argentina
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WRC 1 mo
FIA president optimistic WRC will return to Argentina
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