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Matt Kew
Matt Kew is Autosport's F1 Editor, a role he has held since March 2022 after stints covering Formula E, Extreme E and the British Touring Car Championship.
Matt joined Autosport in 2018 to work predominantly on the magazine, but his relentless quoting of Alan Partridge meant office colleagues soon thought he would be better suited to increased field work.
Needless to say, Matt had the last laugh when he won the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award in 2019.
His interest in motorsport was sparked by regular trips to watch ASCAR crash around Rockingham's banked oval.
Matt read politics and philosophy at the University of Sheffield - receiving first-class honours for his dissertation assessing the lack of female participation in top-tier motor racing.
He covered a wide variety of national race and rally meetings for Autosport as a freelancer before joining full-time. His best efforts to argue the merits of historic racing is undone by a questionable taste in music and James Bond actors.
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Marko suggests Perez's improved F1 form because 2025 contract at stake
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Japanese GP
Apr 6, 2024
Marko suggests Perez's improved F1 form because 2025 contract at stake
Russell explains how low-fuel runs expose Mercedes F1 inconsistency
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Japanese GP
Apr 6, 2024
Russell explains how low-fuel runs expose Mercedes F1 inconsistency
Leclerc: No answer for "once in a season" Japan F1 qualifying struggle
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Japanese GP
Apr 6, 2024
Leclerc: No answer for "once in a season" Japan F1 qualifying struggle
Wolff’s "pathological egomaniac" Masi remark shows F1 Abu Dhabi 2021 wounds remain
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Formula 1 Apr 5, 2024
Wolff’s "pathological egomaniac" Masi remark shows F1 Abu Dhabi 2021 wounds remain
Sainz: Now time to "speed up" talks to find 2025 F1 seat
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Formula 1
Japanese GP
Apr 4, 2024
Sainz: Now time to "speed up" talks to find 2025 F1 seat
Sargeant to race repaired F1 car in Suzuka; no spare Williams until Miami
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Japanese GP
Apr 4, 2024
Sargeant to race repaired F1 car in Suzuka; no spare Williams until Miami
Pirro leaves role as McLaren F1 academy chief
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Formula 1
Japanese GP
Apr 3, 2024
Pirro leaves role as McLaren F1 academy chief
Wolff: Hamilton not 'looking over the fence' at Ferrari F1 form
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Formula 1 Apr 2, 2024
Wolff: Hamilton not 'looking over the fence' at Ferrari F1 form
Russell expects Mercedes to give new F1 team-mate equal treatment
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Formula 1 Apr 1, 2024
Russell expects Mercedes to give new F1 team-mate equal treatment
Tsunoda: Not ranting on radio harder than g-force driving an F1 car
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Formula 1 Apr 1, 2024
Tsunoda: Not ranting on radio harder than g-force driving an F1 car
Norris: F1 will have to "wait for 2026" for big shake-up
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Formula 1 Mar 31, 2024
Norris: F1 will have to "wait for 2026" for big shake-up
Wolff: Vasseur and Italy deserve Ferrari F1 success after 2023 troubles
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Australian GP
Mar 29, 2024
Wolff: Vasseur and Italy deserve Ferrari F1 success after 2023 troubles
Stella: Piastri has "gone a long way forward" and still has 'more to cash in'
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Australian GP
Mar 28, 2024
Stella: Piastri has "gone a long way forward" and still has 'more to cash in'
Red Bull had no F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne - Stella
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 27, 2024
Red Bull had no F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne - Stella
Wolff: Mercedes F1 relationship with Verstappen "needs to happen at a certain stage"
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Formula 1 Mar 27, 2024
Wolff: Mercedes F1 relationship with Verstappen "needs to happen at a certain stage"
Honda opens new UK F1 engine base ahead of Aston Martin partnership
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Formula 1 Mar 27, 2024
Honda opens new UK F1 engine base ahead of Aston Martin partnership
Wolff: Correlation issues, not dogmatism behind Mercedes F1 struggles
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Australian GP
Mar 27, 2024
Wolff: Correlation issues, not dogmatism behind Mercedes F1 struggles
Leclerc knew Ferrari could win F1 Australian GP from FP1
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Australian GP
Mar 26, 2024
Leclerc knew Ferrari could win F1 Australian GP from FP1
Stella: Leclerc finished ahead of Norris on merit in F1 Australian GP
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Australian GP
Mar 25, 2024
Stella: Leclerc finished ahead of Norris on merit in F1 Australian GP
Wolff: Mercedes hasn’t "swallowed a dumb pill" since F1 2021
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 25, 2024
Wolff: Mercedes hasn’t "swallowed a dumb pill" since F1 2021
“Brutal” F1 Australian GP double DNF leaves Wolff struggling for positives
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 24, 2024
“Brutal” F1 Australian GP double DNF leaves Wolff struggling for positives
Alonso penalised for "potentially dangerous" driving in F1 Australian GP
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 24, 2024
Alonso penalised for "potentially dangerous" driving in F1 Australian GP
Tsunoda wants to 'increase his value' to other F1 teams if he misses Red Bull seat
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 23, 2024
Tsunoda wants to 'increase his value' to other F1 teams if he misses Red Bull seat
Norris: Australia layout the main factor behind improving McLaren F1 form
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 23, 2024
Norris: Australia layout the main factor behind improving McLaren F1 form
Hamilton: 2024 Mercedes F1 car has "spikes" of promise that "disappear"
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 23, 2024
Hamilton: 2024 Mercedes F1 car has "spikes" of promise that "disappear"
Vowles: “Very difficult” to rebuild Sargeant's confidence after Australian GP benching
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 23, 2024
Vowles: “Very difficult” to rebuild Sargeant's confidence after Australian GP benching
Bahrain sovereign wealth fund buys out McLaren
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Formula 1 Mar 23, 2024
Bahrain sovereign wealth fund buys out McLaren
Mercedes' F1 set-up changes "massively backfired" - Wolff
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 22, 2024
Mercedes' F1 set-up changes "massively backfired" - Wolff
Brown signs new deal to remain as McLaren F1 CEO until 2030
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Formula 1 Mar 22, 2024
Brown signs new deal to remain as McLaren F1 CEO until 2030
F1 CEO Domenicali 'arrogant' for not engaging in sportswashing dialogue
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Formula 1 Mar 22, 2024
F1 CEO Domenicali 'arrogant' for not engaging in sportswashing dialogue
'No option but to trust FIA' amid criminal complaint, interference claims - F1 team bosses
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 22, 2024
'No option but to trust FIA' amid criminal complaint, interference claims - F1 team bosses
Bottas lacked confidence to star in funny ads while racing for Mercedes
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Australian GP
Mar 21, 2024
Bottas lacked confidence to star in funny ads while racing for Mercedes
Mercedes 2024 F1 car is "amazing" and not an "evil sister" - Hamilton
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 21, 2024
Mercedes 2024 F1 car is "amazing" and not an "evil sister" - Hamilton
Flashing light distraction prompted near F1 jump start - Norris
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 21, 2024
Flashing light distraction prompted near F1 jump start - Norris
Hamilton praises Susie Wolff's action against FIA
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 21, 2024
Hamilton praises Susie Wolff's action against FIA
McLaren will "protect" Piastri from busy Melbourne F1 schedule
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Formula 1 Mar 19, 2024
McLaren will "protect" Piastri from busy Melbourne F1 schedule
Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need "unorthodox" strategies to score points
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Formula 1 Mar 18, 2024
Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need "unorthodox" strategies to score points
Sauber: Audi’s accelerated F1 takeover a boost for short term
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Formula 1 Mar 15, 2024
Sauber: Audi’s accelerated F1 takeover a boost for short term
RB sets end-of-2024 date for new Milton Keynes facility
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Formula 1
McLaren Imola March testing
Mar 15, 2024
RB sets end-of-2024 date for new Milton Keynes facility
Vettel sent Bearman 'good luck' message ahead of Saudi F1 debut
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Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Mar 14, 2024
Vettel sent Bearman 'good luck' message ahead of Saudi F1 debut
Ricciardo: RB has identified a few flaws with F1 car
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Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Mar 14, 2024
Ricciardo: RB has identified a few flaws with F1 car
Scheckter to sell 1979 title-winning Ferrari F1 car
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Formula 1 Mar 11, 2024
Scheckter to sell 1979 title-winning Ferrari F1 car
Massa files lawsuit against FIA, FOM over 2008 F1 Singapore GP
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Formula 1 Mar 11, 2024
Massa files lawsuit against FIA, FOM over 2008 F1 Singapore GP
Russell: Mercedes "getting slower" while rivals improve during F1 rounds
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Saudi Arabian GP
Mar 9, 2024
Russell: Mercedes "getting slower" while rivals improve during F1 rounds
Horner: "Nobody bigger" than Red Bull F1 team
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Saudi Arabian GP
Mar 9, 2024
Horner: "Nobody bigger" than Red Bull F1 team
Leclerc hails "incredible" Bearman after drive to P7 in Saudi F1 GP
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Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Mar 9, 2024
Leclerc hails "incredible" Bearman after drive to P7 in Saudi F1 GP
Verstappen was reminded of 2021 Saudi lap wipeout with latest F1 pole
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Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Mar 8, 2024
Verstappen was reminded of 2021 Saudi lap wipeout with latest F1 pole
F1 team bosses warn against 'prejudging' FIA president amid investigation
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Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Mar 7, 2024
F1 team bosses warn against 'prejudging' FIA president amid investigation
Ferrari reintroduces 2023 rear wing concept for F1 Saudi Arabian GP
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Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Mar 7, 2024
Ferrari reintroduces 2023 rear wing concept for F1 Saudi Arabian GP
Audi set to complete Sauber F1 takeover
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Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Mar 6, 2024
Audi set to complete Sauber F1 takeover
Russell: Any F1 team should "100%" try to sign Verstappen
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Saudi Arabian GP
Mar 6, 2024
Russell: Any F1 team should "100%" try to sign Verstappen
Leclerc thought Vasseur would need more time to change Ferrari
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Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Mar 6, 2024
Leclerc thought Vasseur would need more time to change Ferrari
FIA president Ben Sulayem at centre of further allegations over Las Vegas homologation
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Formula 1 Mar 5, 2024
FIA president Ben Sulayem at centre of further allegations over Las Vegas homologation
Wolff: Mercedes F1 engine issues cost 0.5s per lap in Bahrain
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Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Mar 2, 2024
Wolff: Mercedes F1 engine issues cost 0.5s per lap in Bahrain
Verstappen: Bahrain F1 GP "couldn't have gone better"
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Bahrain GP
Mar 2, 2024
Verstappen: Bahrain F1 GP "couldn't have gone better"
Sainz: "Pleasant surprise" to keep up with a Red Bull in Bahrain F1 GP
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Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Mar 2, 2024
Sainz: "Pleasant surprise" to keep up with a Red Bull in Bahrain F1 GP
Russell: Mercedes made "big step forward" with F1 qualifying pace
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Bahrain GP
Mar 1, 2024
Russell: Mercedes made "big step forward" with F1 qualifying pace
Leclerc: Ferrari 'lost rhythm' to beat Verstappen to Bahrain F1 pole
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Bahrain GP
Mar 1, 2024
Leclerc: Ferrari 'lost rhythm' to beat Verstappen to Bahrain F1 pole
Hamilton didn’t tell parents about Ferrari F1 switch until announcement day
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Formula 1 Feb 26, 2024
Hamilton didn’t tell parents about Ferrari F1 switch until announcement day
Alonso in “good position to negotiate” F1 driver market
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Formula 1 Feb 25, 2024
Alonso in “good position to negotiate” F1 driver market
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