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James Newbold
James Newbold is Autosport's Plus Editor, responsible for coordinating website feature content.
In a sign of things to come, having completed his Politics and International Relations degree at the University of East Anglia in 2015, he left his graduation ceremony early to catch the last train to Brussels for the following day's Spa 24 Hours.
After a period as a freelancer, he joined the Autosport staff in 2018 and won the Motorsport UK young journalist of the year award.
He initially edited Autosport magazine's Performance and Engineering supplements before joining the website team in his current role in 2020.
A keen enthusiast of anything that can be categorised unusual, niche or random, he enjoys unearthing little-known stories across all branches of motorsport, but has spent most of his career covering sportscars as Autosport's British GT correspondent and is a regular part of the Le Mans 24 Hours reporting team.
An expert in catching 40 winks on media centre floors, he lives with his wife and son in Plymouth, England.
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Latest articles by James Newbold
Did Audi ‘give up’ on GT3 too soon?
GT
Did Audi ‘give up’ on GT3 too soon?
Alex Zanardi’s top 10 moments
IndyCar
Alex Zanardi’s top 10 moments
The making of Phil Hanson, Britain's latest Le Mans winner
WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Jun 18, 2025
The making of Phil Hanson, Britain's latest Le Mans winner
WEC announces unchanged calendar for 2026, Le Mans clashes with Barcelona F1 race
WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Jun 13, 2025
WEC announces unchanged calendar for 2026, Le Mans clashes with Barcelona F1 race
Top 10: Ranking the best GP2 non-champions
FIA F2
FIA F2 Jan 27, 2025
Top 10: Ranking the best GP2 non-champions
End of an era: Reynard’s last US open wheel win
IndyCar
IndyCar Jan 14, 2025
End of an era: Reynard’s last US open wheel win
BMW claims Dubai 24 double spoils on debut for GT3 EVO
GT
GT Jan 13, 2025
BMW claims Dubai 24 double spoils on debut for GT3 EVO
Top 10: Ranking the best F3000 non-champions
General
General Jan 10, 2025
Top 10: Ranking the best F3000 non-champions
Campbell, Guven to defend Bathurst 12 Hour victory in Absolute Racing Porsche
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Intercontinental GT Challenge Jan 10, 2025
Campbell, Guven to defend Bathurst 12 Hour victory in Absolute Racing Porsche
The familiar names Rovanpera will face on his 24-hour race debut
GT
GT Jan 2, 2025
The familiar names Rovanpera will face on his 24-hour race debut
The valiant runner-up finish that avoided blowing Bortolotti's DTM title hopes
DTM
DTM
Zandvoort
Dec 22, 2024
The valiant runner-up finish that avoided blowing Bortolotti's DTM title hopes
Motorsport.com's 10 brightest female stars of 2024
General
General Dec 20, 2024
Motorsport.com's 10 brightest female stars of 2024
Friday favourite: The “exciting” Ferrari that lifted a BTCC star to the next level
European Le Mans
European Le Mans Dec 20, 2024
Friday favourite: The “exciting” Ferrari that lifted a BTCC star to the next level
The lesser-trodden path Martin is taking in joining Mercedes-AMG
IMSA
IMSA Dec 16, 2024
The lesser-trodden path Martin is taking in joining Mercedes-AMG
Friday favourite: The Supercars legend who helped a former F1 hopeful conquer Bathurst
Supercars
Supercars Dec 13, 2024
Friday favourite: The Supercars legend who helped a former F1 hopeful conquer Bathurst
Friday favourite: The new era IndyCar that offered an ideal reset
IndyCar
IndyCar Dec 6, 2024
Friday favourite: The new era IndyCar that offered an ideal reset
Qualifying format tweaks planned for 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours
WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Dec 5, 2024
Qualifying format tweaks planned for 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours
BMW signs Magnussen to LMDh roster as factory driver for 2025
WEC
WEC
Bahrain November testing
Dec 5, 2024
BMW signs Magnussen to LMDh roster as factory driver for 2025
How an IMSA homecoming has been years in the making
IMSA
IMSA Dec 4, 2024
How an IMSA homecoming has been years in the making
Norris "would do the same" as Verstappen in reporting yellow flag breach
Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Dec 1, 2024
Norris "would do the same" as Verstappen in reporting yellow flag breach
Ex-F1 race director Wittich returns for GTWCE finale
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Nov 30, 2024
Ex-F1 race director Wittich returns for GTWCE finale
Bortolotti sad to see "special" Lamborghini Huracan depart after 2025
DTM
DTM Nov 28, 2024
Bortolotti sad to see "special" Lamborghini Huracan depart after 2025
Wickens explains 'chicken or egg' hurdles to securing IMSA seat
IMSA
IMSA Nov 27, 2024
Wickens explains 'chicken or egg' hurdles to securing IMSA seat
Friday favourite: How Coulthard impressed Red Bull’s original Dutchman
Formula 1
Formula 1 Nov 22, 2024
Friday favourite: How Coulthard impressed Red Bull’s original Dutchman
Pratt Miller returns to prototypes with LMP2 entry for 2025 IMSA season
IMSA
IMSA Nov 15, 2024
Pratt Miller returns to prototypes with LMP2 entry for 2025 IMSA season
Will an FIA rule change lead to a popular F1 talent school's revival?
National
National Nov 15, 2024
Will an FIA rule change lead to a popular F1 talent school's revival?
Palou, Dixon join MSR Acura for IMSA endurance races in 2025
IMSA
IMSA Nov 14, 2024
Palou, Dixon join MSR Acura for IMSA endurance races in 2025
How to be an ace engineer: Schumacher’s first F1 engineer Trevor Foster
Formula 1
Formula 1 Nov 11, 2024
How to be an ace engineer: Schumacher’s first F1 engineer Trevor Foster
Friday favourite: How Jochen Mass helped a rookie navigate F1’s most chaotic season
Formula 1
Formula 1 Nov 8, 2024
Friday favourite: How Jochen Mass helped a rookie navigate F1’s most chaotic season
What could have been: Jenson Button’s F3000 test, 25 years on
Formula 1
Formula 1 Nov 8, 2024
What could have been: Jenson Button’s F3000 test, 25 years on
WEC Bahrain: Toyota wins thriller to secure manufacturers' crown, Porsche seals drivers'
WEC
WEC
Bahrain
Nov 2, 2024
WEC Bahrain: Toyota wins thriller to secure manufacturers' crown, Porsche seals drivers'
Friday favourite: When a burly Skoda challenged the WRC’s big boys
WRC
WRC Nov 1, 2024
Friday favourite: When a burly Skoda challenged the WRC’s big boys
Marciello to defend FIA GT World Cup, all previous winners on 23-car entry
GT
GT Oct 22, 2024
Marciello to defend FIA GT World Cup, all previous winners on 23-car entry
FIA allows cars from 1991-2000 to enter historic competition
Vintage
Vintage
Monaco Historic Grand Prix
Oct 17, 2024
FIA allows cars from 1991-2000 to enter historic competition
How a faulty steering wheel created a tense IMSA title showdown
IMSA
IMSA
Petit Le Mans
Oct 14, 2024
How a faulty steering wheel created a tense IMSA title showdown
The 30-year reunion that brings Barrichello back to his F1 happy hunting ground
Formula 1
Formula 1 Oct 11, 2024
The 30-year reunion that brings Barrichello back to his F1 happy hunting ground
Friday favourite: The “pretty awful” Jordan that became an unlikely winner
Formula 1
Formula 1 Oct 4, 2024
Friday favourite: The “pretty awful” Jordan that became an unlikely winner
IndyCar champion Palou joins works Mercedes outfit for Indianapolis 8 Hour
GT
GT Sep 25, 2024
IndyCar champion Palou joins works Mercedes outfit for Indianapolis 8 Hour
Di Grassi "positively surprised" by Lola/Yamaha powertrain progress in testing
Formula E
Formula E Sep 20, 2024
Di Grassi "positively surprised" by Lola/Yamaha powertrain progress in testing
Under the skin of Ford’s Pikes Peak pace-setter
General
General Jul 21, 2024
Under the skin of Ford’s Pikes Peak pace-setter
How a hidden revolution has improved GT racing
WEC
WEC Jul 17, 2024
How a hidden revolution has improved GT racing
WEC Sao Paulo: Jota leads final practice top three sweep for Porsche
WEC
WEC
Interlagos
Jul 13, 2024
WEC Sao Paulo: Jota leads final practice top three sweep for Porsche
Friday favourite: When IndyCar team-mates lived on the same street
IndyCar
IndyCar Jul 12, 2024
Friday favourite: When IndyCar team-mates lived on the same street
Ferrari reveals first-ever updates to Le Mans-winning Hypercar
WEC
WEC
Interlagos
Jul 10, 2024
Ferrari reveals first-ever updates to Le Mans-winning Hypercar
F1 live: British GP practice as it happened
Formula 1
Formula 1
British GP
Jul 5, 2024
F1 live: British GP practice as it happened
Hitech names replacement for banned F3 racer at Silverstone
FIA F3
FIA F3
Silverstone
Jul 3, 2024
Hitech names replacement for banned F3 racer at Silverstone
Colapinto gets debut FP1 outing with Williams F1 team at British GP
Formula 1
Formula 1
British GP
Jul 1, 2024
Colapinto gets debut FP1 outing with Williams F1 team at British GP
Dumas, Ford win Pikes Peak despite stopping on course
Hillclimb
Hillclimb
Pikes Peak
Jun 24, 2024
Dumas, Ford win Pikes Peak despite stopping on course
The "unorthodox" approach taken by Manthey in Le Mans LMGT3-winning strategy
WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Jun 17, 2024
The "unorthodox" approach taken by Manthey in Le Mans LMGT3-winning strategy
Le Mans 24 Hours: Kubica tops warm-up, Toyota's De Vries crashes
WEC
WEC
Road to Le Mans
Jun 15, 2024
Le Mans 24 Hours: Kubica tops warm-up, Toyota's De Vries crashes
Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota edges Ferrari in final night practice
WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Jun 13, 2024
Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota edges Ferrari in final night practice
Inception McLaren confident of fighting WEC regulars after Le Mans GT3 pole
IMSA
IMSA
24 Hours of Le Mans
Jun 13, 2024
Inception McLaren confident of fighting WEC regulars after Le Mans GT3 pole
Ford: Provisional Le Mans LMGT3 pole "a surprise" despite strong progress
WEC
WEC
Road to Le Mans
Jun 13, 2024
Ford: Provisional Le Mans LMGT3 pole "a surprise" despite strong progress
Safety concerns over "crazy" Rossi attention at Le Mans
WEC
WEC
24 Hours of Le Mans
Jun 12, 2024
Safety concerns over "crazy" Rossi attention at Le Mans
IndyCar teams condemn Pourchaire death threats for Canapino Detroit clash
IndyCar
IndyCar
Detroit
Jun 4, 2024
IndyCar teams condemn Pourchaire death threats for Canapino Detroit clash
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World Rallycross May 31, 2024
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