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Kevin Turner
Kevin Turner is Autosport’s Chief Editor. While studying History at the University of York, Kevin began covering UK club events as a freelance reporter for Autosport and Motorsport News. He joined the Autosport staff as Editorial Assistant on the magazine in 2006, winning what is now known as the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award. He became National Editor in 2008 and over the next few seasons covered a range of international events, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as the British Touring Car Championship and British GT. Kevin became Features Editor before switching to edit Motorsport News in 2014.
He returned to Autosport in 2016 to become editor of the magazine, a dream job that is still part of his role.
He became Chief Editor in 2020, helping to plan content for autosport.com and Autosport’s podcast as well as seeing the magazine through the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin also led work on the special publication celebrating 70 years of Autosport and has been a judge on the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, formerly known as the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, since 2008. He lives in Fleet with his wife and two children.
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The greatest F1 campaigns with no wins
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The greatest F1 campaigns with no wins
Top 10 Can-Am drivers
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Top 10 Can-Am drivers
Top 10 greatest F1 qualifiers
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Top 10 greatest F1 qualifiers
Top 10 unexpected F1 polesitters
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Top 10 unexpected F1 polesitters
Top 10 rookie seasons in F1
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Top 10 rookie seasons in F1
Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s
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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s
Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s
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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1980s
Top 10 Italian F1 drivers
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Top 10 Italian F1 drivers
Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1970s
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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1970s
Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1960s
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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1960s
Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1950s
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Top 10 F1 drivers of the 1950s
Recalling the start of a new F1 era
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Recalling the start of a new F1 era
The worst title defences in F1 history
Formula 1
The worst title defences in F1 history
The top 11 lost F1 victories after the flag
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The top 11 lost F1 victories after the flag
Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 drives
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Ranked! The legendary Jim Clark’s top 10 drives
The greatest F1 title-winning campaigns
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The greatest F1 title-winning campaigns
Top 10 great lost F1 wins
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Top 10 great lost F1 wins
Top 10 most dramatic F1 season openers
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Top 10 most dramatic F1 season openers
Top 10 F1 team debuts
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Top 10 F1 team debuts
Top five American F1 circuits
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Top five American F1 circuits
These are America’s five F1 race winners
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These are America’s five F1 race winners
Top five American F1 teams ranked: Haas, Penske and more
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Top five American F1 teams ranked: Haas, Penske and more
Top 10 best F1 cars that didn’t win a title
Formula 1
Top 10 best F1 cars that didn’t win a title
Ferrari’s last front-engined winner
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Ferrari’s last front-engined winner
Top 10 greatest F1 circuits
Formula 1
Top 10 greatest F1 circuits
Lando Norris: From Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner to Autosport Champion
Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards 8 mo
Lando Norris: From Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner to Autosport Champion
Lando Norris named Autosport Champion and Autosport British Competition Driver of the Year
Autosport Awards
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Lando Norris named Autosport Champion and Autosport British Competition Driver of the Year
Sebastien Ogier retains Autosport’s Rally Driver of the Year Award
Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards 8 mo
Sebastien Ogier retains Autosport’s Rally Driver of the Year Award
McLaren MCL39 wins Autosport’s Competition Car of the Year Award
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McLaren MCL39 wins Autosport’s Competition Car of the Year Award
Max Verstappen wins Autosport’s Driver of the Year Award
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Max Verstappen wins Autosport’s Driver of the Year Award
McLaren F1 team wins inaugural Autosport Team of the Year Award
Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards 8 mo
McLaren F1 team wins inaugural Autosport Team of the Year Award
Ross Brawn receives prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Award
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Autosport Awards 8 mo
Ross Brawn receives prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Award
Robert Kubica’s Ferrari Le Mans 24 Hours victory voted Autosport’s Moment of the Year
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Autosport Awards 8 mo
Robert Kubica’s Ferrari Le Mans 24 Hours victory voted Autosport’s Moment of the Year
Isack Hadjar voted Rookie of the Year at Autosport Awards
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Autosport Awards 8 mo
Isack Hadjar voted Rookie of the Year at Autosport Awards
Top 10 Red Bull F1 drivers ranked: Vettel, Verstappen, Perez and more
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Formula 1 8 mo
Top 10 Red Bull F1 drivers ranked: Vettel, Verstappen, Perez and more
The most controversial F1 deciders: 1997 Europe, 2021 Abu Dhabi, and more
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Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
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The most controversial F1 deciders: 1997 Europe, 2021 Abu Dhabi, and more
Ex-F1 racer and touring car champion Andrea de Adamich dies aged 84
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Formula 1 11 mo
Ex-F1 racer and touring car champion Andrea de Adamich dies aged 84
Why Max Verstappen doing the Nurburgring 24 Hours can be positive for F1, motorsport and himself
Formula 1
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Why Max Verstappen doing the Nurburgring 24 Hours can be positive for F1, motorsport and himself
Top 10 best-looking F1 cars of all time
Formula 1
Formula 1 May 13, 2025
Top 10 best-looking F1 cars of all time
From Jack Brabham to Oscar Piastri, these are Australia’s greatest F1 drivers
Formula 1
Formula 1 Apr 23, 2025
From Jack Brabham to Oscar Piastri, these are Australia’s greatest F1 drivers
The top 10 moments of Eddie Jordan's motorsport teams
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Formula 1 Mar 29, 2025
The top 10 moments of Eddie Jordan's motorsport teams
Jordan Grand Prix’s magic F1 moments
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Formula 1 Mar 20, 2025
Jordan Grand Prix’s magic F1 moments
When a BTCC star drove the genesis of Britain's F1 domination
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Vintage Dec 27, 2024
When a BTCC star drove the genesis of Britain's F1 domination
Friday favourite: The "ridiculous" Group C Jaguar that roared briefly but loudly
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When F1's top prizes were split between different teams
Formula 1
Formula 1 Sep 18, 2024
When F1's top prizes were split between different teams
Where Verstappen now sits in the list of the all-time greats
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Formula 1 Aug 15, 2024
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Who is currently winning the intra-team battles in F1 2024
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Formula 1 Aug 10, 2024
Who is currently winning the intra-team battles in F1 2024
Oliver Bearman: The rise of Britain’s next Formula 1 star
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Formula 1 Jul 4, 2024
Oliver Bearman: The rise of Britain’s next Formula 1 star
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