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Tom Howard
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Tom Howard

Tom Howard is the WRC reporter for Autosport. 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, and then becoming a freelance rally reporter in 2025.

Latest articles by Tom Howard

What happened to Evans and Solberg at WRC Rally Croatia

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WRC
Rally Croatia
What happened to Evans and Solberg at WRC Rally Croatia

WRC Croatia: Pajari holds off Neuville to lead after Friday drama

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WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Pajari holds off Neuville to lead after Friday drama

WRC Croatia: Evans crash gives Pajari lead as early drama continues

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Evans crash gives Pajari lead as early drama continues

WRC Croatia: Solberg crashes out on opening stage

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
WRC Croatia: Solberg crashes out on opening stage

Will Hyundai's updates be enough for Rally Croatia?

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Will Hyundai's updates be enough for Rally Croatia?

The 3,000km road trip to keep a WRC dream alive

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
The 3,000km road trip to keep a WRC dream alive

Katsuta relishing in the aftermath of maiden WRC win

WRC
WRC
Rally Croatia
Katsuta relishing in the aftermath of maiden WRC win

Changes made to WRC Rally Islas Canarias route after storm damage

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WRC
Rally Islas Canarias
Changes made to WRC Rally Islas Canarias route after storm damage

Ex-FIA vice-president and WRC figure Morrie Chandler dies aged 85

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WRC
Ex-FIA vice-president and WRC figure Morrie Chandler dies aged 85

How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC headlines

WRC
WRC
How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC headlines

Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended after medical evaluation

Super Formula
Super Formula
Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended after medical evaluation

What WRC return to GB means for British rallying

WRC
WRC
What WRC return to GB means for British rallying

How Scotland ended the WRC’s seven-year GB hiatus

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WRC
How Scotland ended the WRC’s seven-year GB hiatus

How Katsuta realised a WRC dream in the most brutal modern Safari Rally

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WRC
Rally Kenya
How Katsuta realised a WRC dream in the most brutal modern Safari Rally

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Katsuta scores maiden WRC win in brutal Safari

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WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Katsuta scores maiden WRC win in brutal Safari

Why Neuville labels 2026 WRC Safari “probably the toughest rally ever”

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Why Neuville labels 2026 WRC Safari “probably the toughest rally ever”

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Katsuta leads Fourmaux after Stage 16 cancellation

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WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Katsuta leads Fourmaux after Stage 16 cancellation

Why the WRC could be on the verge of a revival

WRC
WRC
Why the WRC could be on the verge of a revival

Why Evans suffered his first WRC retirement since 2024

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Why Evans suffered his first WRC retirement since 2024

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg and Ogier stop, Katsuta takes lead

WRC
WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg and Ogier stop, Katsuta takes lead

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg leads, Evans retires as drivers slam “dangerous” decision from rally organisers

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WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg leads, Evans retires as drivers slam “dangerous” decision from rally organisers

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg’s unusual weather wish

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WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg’s unusual weather wish

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg hangs on to lead from charging Ogier

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WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg hangs on to lead from charging Ogier

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg leads as Ogier fights back

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WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg leads as Ogier fights back

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg heads Toyota top five as wild weather strikes

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WRC
Rally Kenya
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg heads Toyota top five as wild weather strikes

Why Safari Rally Kenya will be more of a lottery than ever

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Why Safari Rally Kenya will be more of a lottery than ever

Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya

Toyota expects strong Hyundai comeback in WRC 2026

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Toyota expects strong Hyundai comeback in WRC 2026

Hyundai's WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota

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WRC
Rally Kenya
Hyundai's WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota

Hyundai vows 2026 Rally1 car upgrades amid uncertainty over 2027 WRC commitment

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WRC
Hyundai vows 2026 Rally1 car upgrades amid uncertainty over 2027 WRC commitment

Lancia rally legend Munari passes away aged 85

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WRC
Lancia rally legend Munari passes away aged 85

How the virtual rally world put Armstrong on the path to the top of WRC

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WRC
How the virtual rally world put Armstrong on the path to the top of WRC

New Toyota WRC car breaks cover in testing

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WRC
New Toyota WRC car breaks cover in testing

Why Lappi was so happy at Rally Sweden

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WRC
Rally Sweden
Why Lappi was so happy at Rally Sweden

Acropolis Rally reveals new route for WRC 2026

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WRC
Rally Greece
Acropolis Rally reveals new route for WRC 2026

Just how good is the WRC’s King of Consistency?

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WRC
Rally Sweden
Just how good is the WRC’s King of Consistency?

How Evans is becoming a Rally Sweden master

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WRC
Rally Sweden
How Evans is becoming a Rally Sweden master

WRC Sweden: Evans storms to victory as Toyota scores 1-2-3-4

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WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Evans storms to victory as Toyota scores 1-2-3-4

WRC Sweden: Hyundai tries radical setup changes to find more speed

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WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Hyundai tries radical setup changes to find more speed

WRC Sweden: Evans heads Toyota 1-2-3-4 into final day

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WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Evans heads Toyota 1-2-3-4 into final day

WRC Sweden: Evans reclaims lead as Solberg sets sights on podium

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WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Evans reclaims lead as Solberg sets sights on podium

WRC Sweden: Katsuta snatches lead from Evans

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WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Katsuta snatches lead from Evans

WRC Sweden: Evans leads as Solberg drops to P5 after lucky escape

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WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Evans leads as Solberg drops to P5 after lucky escape

WRC Sweden: Solberg sets the pace to grab early lead

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WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Solberg sets the pace to grab early lead

The extra curveball facing WRC crews at Rally Sweden

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WRC
Rally Sweden
The extra curveball facing WRC crews at Rally Sweden

Lappi set for comeback after thinking his WRC career was over

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WRC
Rally Sweden
Lappi set for comeback after thinking his WRC career was over

Rally Finland drops famous stage for WRC 2026

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WRC
Rally Finland
Rally Finland drops famous stage for WRC 2026

Why Neuville struggled in "most difficult" Rally Monte Carlo

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
Why Neuville struggled in "most difficult" Rally Monte Carlo

USA edging closer to WRC return in 2027

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WRC
USA edging closer to WRC return in 2027

Is Monte Carlo winner Solberg now a WRC title contender?

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
Is Monte Carlo winner Solberg now a WRC title contender?

How Solberg tamed an extreme Rally Monte Carlo to join the WRC greats

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
How Solberg tamed an extreme Rally Monte Carlo to join the WRC greats

More than 10 tuners show interest in WRC 2027 rules

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
More than 10 tuners show interest in WRC 2027 rules

The factors that led to Solberg’s “crazy dream” Monte Carlo win

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
The factors that led to Solberg’s “crazy dream” Monte Carlo win

WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg dominates ‘proper Monte’ to claim sensational win

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg dominates ‘proper Monte’ to claim sensational win

Why WRC drivers hailed return of Monaco GP circuit stage

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
Why WRC drivers hailed return of Monaco GP circuit stage

WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg survives scare with healthy lead intact

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg survives scare with healthy lead intact

WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg in control, Evans holds off Ogier as conditions worsen

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg in control, Evans holds off Ogier as conditions worsen

WRC Monte Carlo: Dominant Solberg exceeds Toyota’s expectations to lead Monte Carlo Rally

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Dominant Solberg exceeds Toyota’s expectations to lead Monte Carlo Rally

FIA offers update on new WRC commercial rights holder search

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
FIA offers update on new WRC commercial rights holder search

WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg continues domination despite puncture

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WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg continues domination despite puncture