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Jonathan Noble
Jonathan Noble is Motorsport.com’s Formula 1 editor. Having graduated from University of Sussex Jonathan worked for sports news agency Collings Sports reporting on F1, F3, touring cars and other sports, with articles appearing in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Reuters, Autosport and other publications. In 1999 he moved to Haymarket Publishing to become a senior editor at Autosport Special Projects, and one year later he became Autosport’s grand prix editor. In 2015 he moved to Motorsport Network, becoming the F1 editor for Motorsport.com. He is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and sits on the FIA Media Council.
Jonathan has won multiple awards for journalism - in 1991 he was the winner of the Guild of Motoring Writers’ Sir William Lyons’ Award for young journalists, in 2010 he was awarded the Outstanding Individual accolade for consumer journalism in the Haymarket wards, in 2011 he won Haymarket’s Scoop of the Year, and in 2018 he was awarded a prestigious Medaglia d’Oro at the Lorenzo Bandini Awards for his contribution to F1 journalism.
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Latest articles by Jonathan Noble
Brundle awarded OBE in King’s New Year’s honours
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 31, 2024
Brundle awarded OBE in King’s New Year’s honours
The new rules dilemma that will define the 2025 F1 season
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 31, 2024
The new rules dilemma that will define the 2025 F1 season
Verstappen issues Red Bull title warning in push for RB21 progress
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Dec 28, 2024
Verstappen issues Red Bull title warning in push for RB21 progress
Mercedes opens up on the factors that hurt Hamilton with the W15
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 26, 2024
Mercedes opens up on the factors that hurt Hamilton with the W15
How McLaren faced up to the misinformation, noise and distractions of being an F1 title challenger
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 25, 2024
How McLaren faced up to the misinformation, noise and distractions of being an F1 title challenger
Why Bottas is not letting the “worst-case scenario” end his F1 career
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 24, 2024
Why Bottas is not letting the “worst-case scenario” end his F1 career
Binotto on Audi's F1 reality check: Finding team "frozen" with no points, no plans
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 20, 2024
Binotto on Audi's F1 reality check: Finding team "frozen" with no points, no plans
Why Formula 1 must find a solution to its wasted tyres problem
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 19, 2024
Why Formula 1 must find a solution to its wasted tyres problem
Lawson promoted to replace Perez at Red Bull
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 19, 2024
Lawson promoted to replace Perez at Red Bull
Ferrari reveals 2025 F1 car launch date
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 19, 2024
Ferrari reveals 2025 F1 car launch date
The complications and negotiations behind Perez’s Red Bull exit
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 18, 2024
The complications and negotiations behind Perez’s Red Bull exit
The old-school F1 obsession that Aston Martin is having to shake off
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Dec 18, 2024
The old-school F1 obsession that Aston Martin is having to shake off
The management culture that has helped McLaren’s push to F1 title glory
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 17, 2024
The management culture that has helped McLaren’s push to F1 title glory
Red Bull: New RB21 F1 car needs wider operating window
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 16, 2024
Red Bull: New RB21 F1 car needs wider operating window
Tsunoda "impressed" Red Bull in key F1 test ahead of 2025 driver call
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 16, 2024
Tsunoda "impressed" Red Bull in key F1 test ahead of 2025 driver call
Ben Sulayem finds ally in swearing clampdown in Mercedes boss Wolff
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 15, 2024
Ben Sulayem finds ally in swearing clampdown in Mercedes boss Wolff
Why Genesis evaluated F1 programme but chose WEC
WEC
WEC Dec 15, 2024
Why Genesis evaluated F1 programme but chose WEC
Rwanda launches official bid for F1 race
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 13, 2024
Rwanda launches official bid for F1 race
Why McLaren thinks it can overcome its 2025 wind tunnel deficit
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Dec 13, 2024
Why McLaren thinks it can overcome its 2025 wind tunnel deficit
Ben Sulayem open to F1 permanent stewards – but asks who pays for them
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 12, 2024
Ben Sulayem open to F1 permanent stewards – but asks who pays for them
Tsunoda labels Red Bull a "very different car" after maiden F1 test for the squad
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi Post-Season Testing
Dec 10, 2024
Tsunoda labels Red Bull a "very different car" after maiden F1 test for the squad
Pirelli’s new softest C6 good for only “part of a lap” in Abu Dhabi test
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi Post-Season Testing
Dec 10, 2024
Pirelli’s new softest C6 good for only “part of a lap” in Abu Dhabi test
Antonelli forced out of Super Formula test due to illness
Super Formula
Super Formula
Suzuka II
Dec 10, 2024
Antonelli forced out of Super Formula test due to illness
McLaren reveals “brave risk” approach to 2025 F1 car design
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 10, 2024
McLaren reveals “brave risk” approach to 2025 F1 car design
Hamilton would have fought for win without bollard incident, reckons Mercedes
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 9, 2024
Hamilton would have fought for win without bollard incident, reckons Mercedes
The only upsides that temper Red Bull’s “hate” of being beaten in Formula 1
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 9, 2024
The only upsides that temper Red Bull’s “hate” of being beaten in Formula 1
D-day for Perez but 2025 F1 announcement may have to wait
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 9, 2024
D-day for Perez but 2025 F1 announcement may have to wait
Analysis: How McLaren went from “chaos” to F1 champions
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 8, 2024
Analysis: How McLaren went from “chaos” to F1 champions
McLaren “aware” of team orders headache to bring title home in Abu Dhabi GP
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 8, 2024
McLaren “aware” of team orders headache to bring title home in Abu Dhabi GP
Wolff says Mercedes error that cost Hamilton was “inexcusable”
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 7, 2024
Wolff says Mercedes error that cost Hamilton was “inexcusable”
Norris out to win F1 title for McLaren “in style” after Abu Dhabi pole
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 7, 2024
Norris out to win F1 title for McLaren “in style” after Abu Dhabi pole
Hamilton disaster as loose bollard puts him out of Q1 in final Mercedes outing
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 7, 2024
Hamilton disaster as loose bollard puts him out of Q1 in final Mercedes outing
Jos Verstappen: No regrets over Red Bull being “torn apart” warning
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 7, 2024
Jos Verstappen: No regrets over Red Bull being “torn apart” warning
F1 2024 speed gains now “beyond expectation”, says Pirelli
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 7, 2024
F1 2024 speed gains now “beyond expectation”, says Pirelli
Pirelli F1 now believes Qatar GP tyre failures were not caused by mirror debris
Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Dec 6, 2024
Pirelli F1 now believes Qatar GP tyre failures were not caused by mirror debris
Red Bull admits handing Perez early contract “didn't work”
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 6, 2024
Red Bull admits handing Perez early contract “didn't work”
RB gets 2025 design ideas with new Abu Dhabi front wing
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 6, 2024
RB gets 2025 design ideas with new Abu Dhabi front wing
Leclerc to take 10-place grid drop for Abu Dhabi GP
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 6, 2024
Leclerc to take 10-place grid drop for Abu Dhabi GP
Hamilton “massively underestimated” how hard final Mercedes season would be
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 6, 2024
Hamilton “massively underestimated” how hard final Mercedes season would be
Antonelli and Bearman to join Super Formula test
Super Formula
Super Formula Dec 6, 2024
Antonelli and Bearman to join Super Formula test
Perez insists: "I will be driving for Red Bull next year"
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 5, 2024
Perez insists: "I will be driving for Red Bull next year"
Wolff: Horner "yapping little terrier" wrong to accuse Russell of hysterics
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 5, 2024
Wolff: Horner "yapping little terrier" wrong to accuse Russell of hysterics
Russell slams 'bully' Verstappen after revealing Qatar crash threat
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 5, 2024
Russell slams 'bully' Verstappen after revealing Qatar crash threat
Haas was unaware of Alpine using Ocon release as leverage
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 5, 2024
Haas was unaware of Alpine using Ocon release as leverage
What really fuelled Hamilton’s ‘I’m not fast anymore’ remark
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 5, 2024
What really fuelled Hamilton’s ‘I’m not fast anymore’ remark
Ocon informed of Abu Dhabi F1 exit plan just hours before Qatar GP
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 4, 2024
Ocon informed of Abu Dhabi F1 exit plan just hours before Qatar GP
The unanswered questions from the Qatar GP's mirror drama
Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Dec 3, 2024
The unanswered questions from the Qatar GP's mirror drama
Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 3, 2024
Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’
Ferrari "not worried at all" over Hamilton's not fast anymore remarks
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 2, 2024
Ferrari "not worried at all" over Hamilton's not fast anymore remarks
What was behind Alonso’s “cannot ******* believe it” radio message
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 2, 2024
What was behind Alonso’s “cannot ******* believe it” radio message
FIA explains Qatar mirror drama response and Norris penalty
Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Dec 2, 2024
FIA explains Qatar mirror drama response and Norris penalty
Doohan replaces Ocon at Alpine for F1 Abu Dhabi GP
Formula 1
Formula 1
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 2, 2024
Doohan replaces Ocon at Alpine for F1 Abu Dhabi GP
Wolff: FIA could have its own “reality show” amid recent drama
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 2, 2024
Wolff: FIA could have its own “reality show” amid recent drama
McLaren wants FIA review on penalty stance amid fears of future "consequences"
Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Dec 1, 2024
McLaren wants FIA review on penalty stance amid fears of future "consequences"
Tsunoda reveals confusion over misheard “beaver” radio message
Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Dec 1, 2024
Tsunoda reveals confusion over misheard “beaver” radio message
Alpine looking for Ocon split resolution that "suits everyone"
Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Dec 1, 2024
Alpine looking for Ocon split resolution that "suits everyone"
How Red Bull turned around its disconnected “rally car”
Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Dec 1, 2024
How Red Bull turned around its disconnected “rally car”
Ben Sulayem responds to F1 drivers: How I run FIA “none of their business”
Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Dec 1, 2024
Ben Sulayem responds to F1 drivers: How I run FIA “none of their business”
Alonso never doubted himself amid Aston Martin struggles
Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Dec 1, 2024
Alonso never doubted himself amid Aston Martin struggles
McLaren: We must “raise the bar” if we want to fight for 2025 F1 title
Formula 1
Formula 1
Qatar GP
Dec 1, 2024
McLaren: We must “raise the bar” if we want to fight for 2025 F1 title
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